For too long, people in the United States have been denied the right to vote based on gender, race, or poverty and Minnesota, thanks to same day voter registration and other rules, has been one of the leaders in voter turnout.

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I don’t mean any disrespect but I want to offer a healthy dose of skepticism. I truly believe there have been great acts of self-sacrifice and heroics during these catastrophic events in Japan.

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Tou Ger Xiong

(April 4, 2011) – As someone who’s branded myself as a Hmong comedian and entertainer, I’ve been performing culturally related humor for the past 15 years and to over 1500 audiences in 45 states.  I have appeared on local and national TV and radio.  I strongly believe in the saying that “if we can laugh together, we can talk about anything”. Furthermore, when done right, I believe humor can be a great medium to build cultural understanding among and across ethnic communities.

However, if used inappropriately, we can create more cultural divide and perpetuate bigotry and ignorance.

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I just light a candle for Japan Victims.

Join us to pray for those who have lost their lives and hope for the best for those who have survived.

It is time to light a candle and Pray…

Please Light a Candle Now at: http://www.socialkonnekt.com/Tsunami/

Warm Regards,

Aung Koe

On a recent KDWB Dave Ryan in the Morning Show, radio listeners were assaulted with a performance of self-pleased bigotry, so hurtful and unashamed as to leave one reeling.

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Washington, D.C. (March 15, 2011) – It is with a great sense of loss and sympathy that the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association extends its sincerest condolences to all those affected by the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011.

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St. Paul, Minn. (February 20, 2011) – With grateful thanks to individuals and groups like Roxana Saberi, author of “Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity In Iran”, Bob Abernethy of “Religion & Ethics Newsweekly”, United 4 Iran, as well as others; significant numbers of people beyond members of the Baha’i Faith alone have been made aware of the plight of the Baha’is in Iran under the oppressive theocratic government there, the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Woodbury, Minn. (January 17, 2011) – Today, through out the nation, many are gathering in honor of the life and dream of Dr. King. Speeches will be made in recognition of the accomplishments that have been made. Many will assemble in honor of themselves for being in the position of respectability that they are in, due to the success of the Dr’s efforts. But what would the Dr. say, if he were present today?

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An event to draw awareness to the need for fundamental change in the criminal justice system will be held January 11, 2011 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Riverview Cafe and Wine Bar, 3747 – 42^nd Avenue S., Minneapolis. The event is to enlist support for a movement to change what supporters feel is an American prison system that has lost sight of its goal to rehabilitate and has since become a convenient destination for the poor, minorities and the mentally ill.

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(December 11, 2010) – Letters sent by Amnesty International members helped free Nobel Peace Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi recently and more such letters will help the cause of new, imprisoned Nobel Peace Laureate Liu Xiaobo. Please find your local AI chapter via the AI website and learn out how to obtain and send messages of hope and freedom.

Thank you.

Willard B. Shapira

Roseville MN

651-493-7473