OCA welcomes 28th class of summer interns
Washington, D.C. (July 11, 2017) — OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates is proud to welcome the OCA 2017 summer interns. Through OCA’s internship program, students are placed at various political and[…]
Category: Community
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Au Pair in America Names 2017 Community Service Award Winners
Stamford, Conn. (July 10, 2017) — Au Pair in America announces the winners of the 2017 Au Pair Community Service Awards. These annual awards recognize au pairs making a difference[…]
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Two Minnesotans to be honored by Japan
Bloomington, Minn. (June 29, 2017) — Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Thursday that Ms. Yoko Breckenridge and Mr. Richard Stahl of Minnesota will receive Commendations for the Promotion of Mutual[…]
Video shows Worthington, Minn. police officer using excessive force against young Asian Man
ACLU calls for investigation of law enforcement Agent Joe Joswiak (CAUTION — VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE) St. Paul, Minn. (June 22, 2017) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota[…]
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Minnesota students take top honors at National History Day Competition
St. Paul, Minn. (June 15, 2017) — Research about Margaret Sanger, Rachel Carson, Norman Borlaug, the Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, and spying by the FBI helped five Minnesota[…]
Reactions to verdict in Philando Castile shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (June 16, 2017) — Several organizations and elected officials responded to Friday’s acquittal of Jeronimo Yanez, a former St. Anthony police officer who shot and killed Philando Castile, an[…]
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Hmong culture classes now online
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 26, 2017) — Now in its 25th year of teaching the community about Hmong culture and history, the Hmong Cultural Center is introducing online cultural and multicultural[…]
Mu Performing Arts 25th Anniversary Gala
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 27, 2017) — Mu Performing Arts is holding its 25th anniversary gala at 6 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2017 at PAIKKA, 550 Vandalia St., Suite 165, St Paul, MN 55114.[…]
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Asian teen retreat for leadership development, sexual health and violence prevention
St. Cloud, Minn. (May 10, 2017) — “I’m With You: Empowering Young Asian American Women to Stop Sexual Violence” teen retreat, a project funded through a U.S. Department of State[…]
Iraqi and American Ramadan Iftar Community Dinner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Iraqi and American Ramadan Iftar Community Dinner will be held from 8 to 10:30 p.m., June 2, 2017 at the Crystal Community Center, 4800 Douglas Dr N, Minneapolis, MN 55429.[…]
