Sandra Oh speaks with relevance in ‘The Chair’
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer From her role as Dr. Cristina Yang in Grey’s Anatomy to Dr. Ji-Yoon Kim, chair of Pembroke University’s English Department, Sandra Oh has proven to[…]
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Gymnast Moldauer to make Olympic debut in Tokyo
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 13, 2021) — Following his phenomenal performance posting the second-best overall score at the 2021 US Olympic Gymnastics Team Trials last month, Yul Moldauer will represent the United States on the Men’s[…]
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Officials want moratorium after St. Paul charter school illegally loses $4.3 million to hedge fund
St. Paul, Minn. (June 10, 2021) — Community leaders and elected officials call for a moratorium on charter schools in St. Paul after reports revealed a St. Paul charter school, Hmong[…]
Mendis establishes MSCTC scholarship
AAPRESS.COM FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (June 16, 2021) — A Sri Lanka native who attended Minnesota State Community and Technical College at Fergus Falls has established a scholarship for local students[…]
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Virtual book launch for stories of Japanese American internment
SEATTLE — Author Daniel James Brown will attend a one-hour virtual book launch event on Tuesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (EST), 7 p.m. (CST), 6 p.m. (MST) and 5[…]
Defend Taiwan or witness an American ‘Century of Humiliation’
BY COREY LEE BELLAAPRESS.COMTAIPEI (May 7, 2021) — The United States must prevent Taiwan from capitulating to China or face a “century of humiliation,” the former American diplomat and military[…]
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Mural artist takes a stand on violence against Asians
By Tom LaVentureaapress.com SAN FRANCISCO (May 3, 2021) — A Bay Area artist who painted a mural with a stop violence against Asians message on a wall at her Motor[…]
Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ made Oscar history
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The 93rd Academy Awards took place at Union Station in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Beijing born Chloé Zhao made Oscar history by becoming[…]
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Comments on Derek Chauvin verdict for murder of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — Civic and organizational leaders responded Tuesday to a jury convicting former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on all counts of murdering George Floyd on Tuesday in the Fourth[…]
Minnesota leaders of color respond to Daunte Wright shooting
AAPRESS.COM Brooklyn Center, Minn. (Apr. 12, 2021) — Elected officials, rights groups and community organization leaders released statements regarding the fatal police shooting Sunday of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. […]
