Education, Environment, Youth

Do the Asian Thing

No Comments 30 April 2012

Photos & Interviews by Nancy Wong
Asian Women United of Minnesota

Q: What does a safe and healthy relationship look like to you?

Gao Chee Vang

 

A: Two people who are able to communicate; there is love, no violence.
Gao Chee Vang, Metro State University
Major: Social Work & Minor: Child Psychology

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peter Phong

 

A: Embracing, warm, comforting, being there for one another; no aggressive fighting.
Peter Phong, Century College
Major: Nursing

 

 

 

 

 

Panu Her

 

A: Honesty, good communication, and trust.
Panu Her, Metro State University
Major: Human Services Family Studies

Arts, Dance, Youth

A Night with Iny Asian Dance Theater

No Comments 30 April 2012

Join us for an Amazing night of dance and music with Iny Asian Dance Theater. A night with Iny Asian Dance Theater is a fundraising event for community members who would show support for this valuable learning experience for IADT’s dancers in China. This event will be held at the Buasavanh Banquet Hall at 7324 Lakeland Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, on May 4, Friday, 7pm-midnight. There is a general admission of $15 per guest or $150 per table (10 guests) that tickets could be purchased from Asian Media Access, by phone at 612-376-7715 or email to See Xiong see.xiong@amamedia.org. All proceeds will go to this China Exchange Trip expenses.

Iny Asian Dance Theater (IADT) is invited by two top performing arts festivals in China this summer – 2012 Tianjin International Children’s Culture & Art Festival and 2012 Shandong Int’l Youngsters’ Culture Tour for arts exchange opportunities.  During this Arts/Culture Appreciation Trip, the youth will perform 4 dances, including an American icon Hip Hop dance.  Such activities could strengthen their knowledge with understanding of global cultures and creating friendships with students from different countries and local students from China.

The event will start with dance performance at 7pm. Guests would appreciate IADT’s youth dancers perform different kinds of Asian dance styles and their solid acrobatic training. Start from 9pm, the venue will be changed into a dance floor featuring the famous local Hmong Band. During this event, light appetizers and beverage would be served.   You don’t want to miss the great opportunity to appreciate top talents’ performances from the Pan Asian community.

About Iny Asian Dnace Theater:

Led and Choreographed by Acclaimed Hmong Artist, Iny Xiong, Iny Asian Dance Theater has included following groups:

• MN Sunshine – girls’ age from 15 and up, 7 hours training weekly

• Ocean – girls’ age from 11 – 16, 6 hours training weekly

• Silver Skies – girls’ age from 8 – 13, 6 hours training weekly

• Rainbow – girls’ age from 5 – 10, 3 hours training weekly

• Phab Ej Hmoob/Hmong Heroes/All Boy’s Group – all age, 5 hours training weekly

Iny Asian Dance Theater’s mission is to broaden students’ ability and general public’s appreciation of Asian Dances through teaching and performance.   Our 2 major projects are: 1) Bringing the Asian Traditional Dances to Life, with a special focus on Asian Indian, Chinese, Hmong, Laotian and Thai dances through weekly dance classes and community engagement performances; 2) Sharing Hmong cultures and talents with mainstream audience to build a better community of appreciation of diverse arts with Annual Recitals and newly created Dance Drama Performance series.

If you’d like more information, please call See Xiong at 612-376-7715 or e-mail See at see.xiong@amamedia.org.

Youth

Early signs of a struggling young adult

No Comments 01 April 2012

Adolescence is difficult in the best of times.

It’s doubly stressful for kids today; they’re experiencing the same worries and insecurities as adults in this troubled economy, and with far fewer coping skills. From families struggling with joblessness and foreclosure to increasing competition for college admissions to the normal fears associated with impending adulthood, they’re particularly vulnerable.

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Students project focus on climate change

Bangladeshi, Education, International, Youth

Students project focus on climate change

No Comments 25 March 2012

SAN FRANCISCO (March 19, 2012)  — Three Minnesota youth leaders are implementing social action projects designed to help their community in particular and the planet in general.

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Health, Youth

Twin Cities Kids “Kick Butts!”

No Comments 20 March 2012

WASHINGTON, DC – Kids in Minnesota will take center stage in the fight against tobacco on March 21 as they join thousands of young people nationwide for the 17th annual Kick Butts Day.  More than 1,100 events are planned across the nation (for a list of local events see below).

Organized by the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids and sponsored by the United Health Foundation, Kick Butts Day is an annual celebration of youth leadership and activism in the fight against tobacco use.  On Kick Butts Day, youth will encourage their peers to stay tobacco-free and educate their communities about the dangers of tobacco and the tobacco industry’s harmful marketing practices.

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Think Small partners meet Karen childcare needs

Community, Education, Health, Karen, Training/Workshops, Youth

Think Small partners meet Karen childcare needs

No Comments 04 March 2012

By CARLOS GALLEGO
AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (Feb. 27, 2012) — With 18 Karen “Family, Friend or Neighbors” providers attending a Shaken Baby Syndrome seminar on Monday at the Karen Organization of Minnesota.

The training organized by Think Small, a leader in early learning provider training for over 30 years. It offered valuable instruction for unlicensed “FFN” providers in prevention and care training for children.

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Filipino Debutantes and Escorts

Dance, Education, Filipino, Youth

Filipino Debutantes and Escorts

2 Comments 14 February 2012

The Fil-Minnesotan Association announces the presentation of nine lovely  Debutantes and their handsome escorts at its annual Debutantes Ball on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at the Hilton Airport Hotel in Bloomington. Cocktails will start at 6 p.m. followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Music will be provided by Quadronics DJ Services. Formal attire is requested.

A genteel celebration of culture, this event is also a celebration of the accomplishments of these young Filipino women and their arrival into adult    society, done with elegance and formality. For the young women, it is a moment never to be forgotten.

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Dance, Education, Youth

Prom Dress Sale – March 3, 2012, and Donation’s Wanted

No Comments 14 February 2012

Do you want prom fashion styles without prom fashion costs?

Anoka County 4-H is holding a sale of gently-used or new prom/formal dresses and accessories on Sat., March 3, from 9 a.m. until Noon at the Bunker Hills Activities Center, 550 Bunker Lake Boulevard NW in Andover.

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Classical, Education, Music, Youth

Sinfonia Young Artist Competition

No Comments 03 February 2012

MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 31, 2012) — This spring, the Minnesota Sinfonia is to hold their annual competition for string musicians up to age 21.

This includes violin, cello, bass and viola. The competition is divided into two categories, the Junior Division for musicians up to age 14 (born on or before Jan. 1, 1998) and the Senior Division for up to age 21 (born on or before Jan. 1, 1991).

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Dance, Youth

Interlochen Dance Auditions

No Comments 25 December 2011

Students in grades 6 to 12 are invited to an open-call dance audition for Interlochen Center for the Arts on Sun., Jan. 22, 2012 at James Sewell Ballet, 528 Hennepin Ave., Suite 205, Minneapolis.

Auditions will include ballet, pointe and modern technique. Participating students will be considered for admission to Interlochen’s world-renowned summer arts program or fine arts boarding high school.

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