Gary King with members of the Cultural Society of Filipino Americans, including William Tigue, Elsa Javines Batica, Ligaya Carlos, Fernando Oconer, Antoinette Fugen Burkhart, Maryjane Ungemach, Carla Murdock, Willen Agdan Korkowski, and Gary Alexander Rios Paz. (Contributed photo)

ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 4, 2012) — The State Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans held its annual Asian American and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month Dinner Friday at the Hilton Garden Inn.

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ST. PAUL (April 14, 2012) — A Thousand Journeys, One Home: Asian-Pacific Heritage Day was held Friday at the Minnesota History Center in St. Paul. The event was held in partnership with the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. Program support provided by the Charles A. Lindbergh Memorial Fund.

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ST. PAUL (March 26, 2012) — The State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans and the Minnesota State Demographer’s Office will report out on demographics from Census 2010 on April 11.

CAPM will release its report on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders residing in Minnesota at the event to be held from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Wilder Foundation, 411 Lexington Avenue, St. Paul.

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ST. PAUL (March 19, 2012) — The State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans on Monday held its annual Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol with the theme of “Educational Success for Every Student.”

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On behalf of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans and Hmong American Partnership, we would like to invite you to the 2012 Asian Pacific Minnesotan Town Hall.

When and where?

Saturday, February 18th, 2012, 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

Hosted at Hmong American Partnership, Community Room

1075 Arcade Street, St. Paul, MN 55106

Additional details at: http://townhall2012.eventbrite.com/

This event is free and open to the public.

*** Light Breakfast and Refreshments will be available ***

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The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans is currently seeking a diverse collection of nomination submissions for its 2012 Annual Leadership Awards.

This is the time for community members to nominate and recognize one of their own. Please help to honor an outstanding business owner, leader, organization, volunteer who has given themselves, their talents and resources to serve and better the Asian-Pacific community.

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By MARY TAN
AAP Staff Writer

Every year the Council of Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) sponsors Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol.  It’s a day when Asian Americans are showcased and issues affecting the community are brought to the attention of state legislators.  This year the day is planned for Monday, March 19 and the steering committee is starting to plan the event.

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By J. LEE
AAP staff writer

WOODBURY, Minn. (Nov. 9, 2011) — The State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans held a Community Roundtable this month at the Woodbury Library to discuss issues impacting the immigrant and refugee community and stakeholders.

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CAPM Picnic participants, from left, Emma Corrie, an MnDOT Operations Business Division manager; Ed Ehlinger, an MDH Commissioner; Adeel Lair, CAPM Liaison; Ilene Her, executive director, CAPM; Matthew Collie, MDH Legislative Liaison; and Jeanne Ayers, MDH Assistant Commissioner. (AAP photo by Mary Tan)

By MARY TAN
AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (June 20, 2011) – It was a sunny and hot day in front of the Vietnam Memorial near the State Capitol, where more than 20 supporters of the Council of Asian Pacific Minnesotans gathered to celebrate summer. The traditional Asian potluck was full of delicacies including lo mein noodles and shrimp spring rolls from near-by University Avenue restaurants. Other aromatic dishes were homemade by event-goers themselves.

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From left, Kao Ly Ilean Her, executive director, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, Keynote speaker Patrick Geraghty, President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, and CAPM Chair Mukhtar Thakur.

BROOKLYN CENTER (May 13, 2011) – The State Council on Asian Pacific Americans honored three individuals at its Heritage Month Banquet and Community Leadership Awards Dinner last Friday at Earl Brown Heritage Center.

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