3) Blueline Discussion Forum at North Minneapolis

• Free Food
• Giveaways

4) 2 Summer Camps with Asian Media Access

In We As One Chinese Language Camp, students will:
* Read 3-5 social justice-themed books in Chinese language and complete follow-up tasks that relate to the literacy.
* Experience culture-related activities such as cooking, Chinese embroidery, Chinese board-games, Calligraphy and brush painting, etc.
* Get real-life experiences to meet different peers and adults (teachers and guests) from diverse backgrounds, and learn skills to ask and answer courageous questions related to race, identity, diversity and inclusion.
* Gain more perspectives on other cultures and our history as a nation, and skills on how to work as a community despite our differences. Hopefully take what we learn in this enrichment program back to their own everyday lives and keep practicing those perspectives and skills.

Event website: http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/saeProgramsDetail.cfm?prog_app_id=712

5) Enjoy FREE Outdoor Dance Drama "Between Water and Cloud (水雲間)” 

DATE/TIME: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 8:00pm-10:00pm
PLACE: Outdoor Dance Drama "Between Water and Clouds," at Peavey Plaza, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403, register https://fb.me/e/2yYbB0F76

A multidisciplinary arts showcase strives to share Asian cultures and arts with an environmental theme, and is designed to integrate in an outdoor  setting, to promote cross-cultural understanding and urge audiences to consider a greener/simpler post-COVID lifestyle.

Supported by: Green Minneapolis, Asian Media Access, Pan Asian Arts Alliance, Phoenix Dance Academy, and Chinese American Chamber of Commerce – MN

For More Info: info@amamedia.org

Program Updates

Asian Extravaganza Series – a Series of Cultural Festivals in MN that YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS

US Census Bureau releases a set of data to celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month - May 2023

Training with Asian American seniors with Community Safety 101 Curriculum

 Mentorship Speed Network with Target employees at the Prairie Seeds Academy

Community News

Minneapolis Public Works is hiring

• Public Works service worker trainee: performs manual labor, learns to drive and operate equipment. Supports the department’s construction and maintenance activities. You will be supported in obtaining your CDL Class B license. 
• Public Works service worker 1: performs manual labor and drives and operates equipment to support construction and maintenance work. 

Application Open for the 2023 MOVEE Summer Program

APPLICATION DEADLINE Friday, May 12, 2023
DATES: June 16-18, July 14-16, and August 18-20, 2023
PLACE:Sikh Society of Minnesota, 9000 W Bloomington Fwy, Bloomington, MN 55431

CAAL Leaders MOVEE (Making Our Voices Effective for Equity) is a leadership program aimed at supporting, developing, and sustaining Asian Minnesotan social justice movement leaders. MOVEE offers leaders intentional space for deep self reflection, growing each leaders roots, and strengthening the leaders' social network so that they can sustain themselves as they work for justice, equity and prosperity. 

1) Reflect deeply on the "For what?" of their leadership using a social justice movement framework
2) Develop skills and knowledge to be more effective social justice movement builders
3) Work on sustaining one's leadership for the social justice movement fight for justice, equity and prosperity.

All sessions will be held in person; participants will be required to provide proof of at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccination to attend. Additionally, staff members will take a rapid test before each weekend and participants are encouraged to do so as well. Masks will be optional. Participants should assess their own risk tolerance for possible exposure to COVID before applying.

This program is made available by the generous support of our funders, so there is currently no cost to the selected participants. 

2023 Poetry Contest

• Theme: Friendship
• prizes for all ages
• no entry fee
• one entry only
• blind judging
• details to come!
• 4 languages:Dakota, Chinese,Hmong, English

Feeding Frogtown

• Liberty Plaza 2:00pm-3:00pm
• Mount Airy 2:30pm-3:30pm
• Rivertown Commons 3:30pm-4:30pm
• Como Place Apartments 3:30pm-4:30pm
• Fuller Apartments 4:00pm-5:00pm
• Wilder 4:30-5:00pm

SEWA-AIFW health clinic is back

Eternal Offerings: Chinese Ritual Bronzes

Bronze vessels held great ritual significance in ancient China. Used to make offerings to heavenly and ancestral spirits, these exquisite objects were also symbols of power. Mia’s Chinese art curator Liu Yang and world-renowned art director and film designer Tim Yip (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) will create an experiential exhibition that engages the senses. Featuring some 150 Chinese bronze objects from Mia’s collection, “Eternal Offerings” offers an immersive experience designed to evoke the mystery of heavenly and ancestral worship. Each gallery will embody a facet of the rituals enacted to honor the divinities, from the solemnity of the temple, to the intoxication of lavish banquets

Day at the Capitol 2023

Acquisition, Property Identification, and Evaluation of Small to Medium Multifamily Properties

Returning to Haifa

39th Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival (LAAPFF) 

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Linda Mabalot’s (former VC Executive Director) passing. We are thrilled to rededicate our renewed work and upcoming Festival to Linda and her everlasting values. We continue to uplift Linda’s regenerative impact and cultural abundance to VC and our communities. The Festival’s Renewal towards joy and wellness reflect Linda's vision of creating community with Artists and Allies. 

Event website: https://vcmedia.org/festival

Afghan Community Needs in Minnesota

• Afghan Culture and History by Obaid Safi, MAPL Student
• Afghan Community Needs by Zia Qazizada, Principal Researcher & MAPL Alumnus
• Two Short Films on Afghan Youth - James Christenson, Director of Rumee Project  
   

Korean Heritage Symposium

The Hmong Show

Learning from Place: Hmong St. Paul

Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community through an interactive, in-person experience. The day will begin and end at the Minnesota Humanities Center. We will travel by bus to the newly expanded Hmong Cultural Center Museum for a tour and special presentation. We will then visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace (a market of 125 small businesses and food vendors) where we will be greeted by the owner to learn about his story and have a guided tour of the market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch.

Fatherhood Nurturing Program

TransformAsian 2023: Mixed Realities and Blended Spaces

Nepali New Year 2080 Dinner & Concert

Lao Culture Dance Fashion Minnesota

Music in the Chapel: Vietnamese Traditional Music of Minnesota

The Music in the Chapel series showcases an eclectic range of performers and local musicians for musical performances that showcase the acoustical charms of this historic and unique architectural landmark, right in the heart of the city. Lakewood is honored to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month by welcome Thi Vu of Vietnamese Traditional Music of Minnesota.

Musician Thi Vu was born in a traditional music family in Vietnam, and granted her Master of Performing Arts in Australia. In more than 20 years of performances, she has been performed in many Asia countries and Australia with four different instruments. Moving to Minnesota ( USA) in 2018, Ms. Vu established the Vietnamese Traditional Music of MInnesota non-profit organization, and her band has been performing in Hawaii, Virginia, Washington, Florida and Minnesota. She published an album with MNSpin about traditional music. Her mission is preserving and enriching the Vietnamese culture through music and arts.

Empowering Youth to Become Resilient Leaders

Health Equity Seminar Series

Better Together: Building Systems that Care

SPARK

Are you the parent or guardian of a child whose mom or dad is or has been incarcerated in jail and/or prison? Parents of Incarcerated Sons & Daughters - POISD has partnered with SPARK Children's Museum in Rochester, MN for an evening of fun and exploration! This event is FREE, but space is limited to get your tickets today! Kids will also leave with a surprise gift!

"SPARK's Mission is to enrich the lives of young learners by creating shared, interactive experiences that engage people of all ages in the joy of play, the power of learning, and a sense of community."

AAPI Heritage Month Class Series: Okinawan Cooking

Okinawa is a collection of islands located in southern Japan. Join Kimiko as she demonstrates how to cook a typical Okinawan chicken soup with daikon radish, kobu seaweed, and bonito fish broth. This combination of ingredients is characteristic of the region and is very comforting with its perfect balance of nutrition and umami.

The 34th Annual MN Walk to End HIV

Join this historic community event that raises support for all those affected by HIV, honors those in the community we’ve lost in our fight to end HIV, and learn about the steps we're taking to build a future without HIV. The event will feature special speakers and performances, food trucks, sponsors, exhibitors, and more! 

So rally your family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to help us continue taking strides to end HIV!

Hawthorne Neighborhood Council for our Community Day

Metro Blue Line Extension Focused

Asian Heritage Month

Buddha Day Ceremony

Immigrant Entrepreneurship Summit Minnesotal Regional

Film: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Asian Street Food Night Market

Minnesota Karen American Day

SEWA-AIFW annual Health Fair

Minnesota Korean American Day

Financing Small to Medium Multifamily Preservation

AAPI Heritage Month Class Series: Vegetarian Bibimbap

Planting for Pollinators

Pollinators are critical to a healthy environment and many native species of bees are in jeopardy. Birds, bats, butterflies, beetles, some small mammals, and most importantly, bees pollinate plants and are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. In this class you will learn what you can do at home to create healthy pollinator habitats for native bees and butterflies in your own yard. U of M Extension Master Gardener volunteers are eager to share research-based gardening best practices that promote healthy landscapes, healthy foods, and healthy lives with the people in their community.

SEA Us Bloom: Mekong Stars

Songkran Festival

AAPI Heritage Month Class Series: Japanese Cooking – Family Recipes

A Touching Encounter with Music and Dance from Taiwan

Between Water and Cloud: A place-based dance gala

Asian Fair

Minnesota Qeej Festival

Twin Cities World Refugee Day

Want to perform in 2023?

• Solo - Duet Performers will receive a $750 stipend -  for 10 minutes. 
• 3+ members in a Groups receive $1500 -  for 10 minutes. 

Community Connections Conference

We host this conference so that:

• Residents, community groups, neighborhood organizations, City of Minneapolis departments and decision-makers can connect.
• All communities feel welcome to get involved in local decision-making.
• Residents learn about programs and policies that affect them.

1st Annual Juneteenth Northside Stop the Violence BBQ Community Collaboration Event

• Northside Violence Prevention stop the violence community BBQ
• Featured Performances
• Youth Basketball, games, and prizes
• Free Food
• Free resources

Schools for the Planet Toward Universal Climate Literacy

We As One: Chinese Immersion Language Camp

China-Africa Contemporary Relations a Summer Institute for Educators

The 41st Annual Hmong International Festival: The Future is Now

Hmong Community Explore Your Parks

• Sports, games, and recreation activities
• Traditional Hmong games
• Story strolls and Teen Tech Squad activities
• Arts and cultural performances
• Food trucks, farmers market/healthy eating
• Health supporting activities (2022 featured a COVID-19 vaccinations, Mammogram, lots of health info!)
• Local organizations tabling

Global Perspectives in Civics, a Fellowship for Minnesota and Wisconsin Teachers

Wasu Area Hmong New Year