In “Yellow: Where we can be, An Anthology of the Asian American Teenagers’ Experience,” youth from the Twin Cities Metro area tell and write of their experience growing up Asian American. Within 100 pages, the book offers photos, poetry, prose, and profiles of the members of the Asian Pacific Leadership Council in an effort to provide understanding and be a source of information for many on the lives and experiences of today’s Asian American youth.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (March 14, 2011) – The State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans held its annual Day at the Capitol event Monday, giving organization leaders a chance to present their legislative priorities and for the community to learn about advocacy training and a chance to meet their elected representatives.

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The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotan presents “Traditional Dance, Modern Movements”, and Arts and Culture Heritage Series event on Sunday, March 20, 2011, starting with a 6:30 p.m. Reception, followed by a performance and artists talk from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Intermedia Arts, 2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408.

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MINNEAPOLIS (February 11, 2010) – The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Minnesota hosted its 4th monthly discussion as part of an Asian American Partnership for Tomorrow program last month at the University of Minnesota. AAPT is a program that seeks to engage Asian American students, staff and faculty, and broader community to better understand the larger social, historical and political contexts in which community issues are embedded.

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The State  Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans is currently seeking a diverse collection of nomination submissions for its 2011 Annual Leadership Awards.  This is the time for community members to nominate and recognize one of their own.  Please help us 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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St. Paul, Minn. (January 21, 2011) –  The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) – a state agency that advises the Minnesota legislature and Governor’s office on behalf of the Asian Pacific community, advocates on issues of importance to the APA community, and acts as a broker between the APA community and mainstream society – will be publishing a directory of Asian Pacific Minnesotan Artists for mass distribution.

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St. Paul, Minn. (December 13, 2010) – For the past three weeks, Asian American and Pacific Islander Voices in Government, a collective of leaders from the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, have been meeting to discuss the importance of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders playing a leading and powerful part within Governor-Elect Mark Dayton’s Administration.

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ST. PAUL, Minn. (August 18, 2010) – Governor Tim Pawlenty on Wednesday appointed three new Board Members to the State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans – and also reappointed four other members. The new members include Connie Mei Ledford, Hue Danny Lee, and Tsewang Ngodup, M.D.  The reappointed members include Eleasalo “Salo” Ale, Ikram M. Huq, Ananda S. Liyanapathiranage, and Wilfred Tun Baw.

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Photos by Bryan Thao Worra and Irina Stepanov, Ph.D.

The Dragon Festival’s Phalen lake location and a string of good weather years has made it a highlight of summer. This past weekend it rained, and rained hard a the end of the event, but not until it had run its course for another successful year.

The festival started activities earlier this year, with an early morning health walk around the lake, and a morning hip hop demonstration and competition on both days. The The Festival begins officially with an Awakening the Dragon ceremony, involving a long dragon dance procession by members of CAAM Chinese Dance Theater, with blessings by monks. A similar ceremony puts the dragon to sleep on Sunday evening.

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