Council on API Minnesotans statement on George Floyd and riots
ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 30, 2020) — David Hoang, the chair of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, provided a statement on behalf the state agency regarding the death of[…]
Category: Editorial
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‘Once bitten, twice shy’ — How HK is conquering Wuhan virus
By Hongkonger JAAP contributing columnistHONG KONG (April 27, 2020) — Hong Kong is one of the most populated cities in the world, and a travel hub between China and the[…]
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A Call to Action: Stop deportation of Hmong and Lao
As Hmong and Laotian Americans prepare to mark the 45th anniversary of refugee resettlement to America in May 2020, instead of embracing and celebrating our unique stories, the Trump administration quite[…]
A new approach to working with Minnesota’s refugee and immigrant communities
By Deputy Commissioner Hamse Warfa St. Paul, Minn. (Feb. 20, 2020) — The state of Minnesota has a strong commitment to welcoming new immigrants and refugees. In December, Governor Walz[…]
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Editorial: ‘Inescapable network of mutuality’ shapes Minnesota Equity blueprint
By Dane Smith Most of us know that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life fighting against segregation and securing basic human rights that had been denied for[…]
Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans statement on potential deportation of certain Lao and Hmong Americans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Feb. 18, 2020) — The State Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans on Monday released a statement regarding the potential deportation of certain Lao and Hmong Americans. The[…]
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Hong Kong’s fight for freedom continues
An Editorial by Bob SanAAP contributing writer HONG KONG — I have never been prouder as a Hongkong/American as I am in these last few months. I have been following[…]
TakeAction Minnesota endorses Dai Thao and Nelsie Yang for St. Paul City Council
St. Paul, Minn. (April 23, 2019) — TakeAction Minnesota on Tuesday endorsed Dai Thao (Ward 1) and Nelsie Yang (Ward 6) for St. Paul City Council. With TakeAction Minnesota’s endorsement, candidates[…]
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Minnesota officials respond to President’s attack on Ilhan Omar
ST. PAUL, Minn. (April 13, 2019) — Minnesota’s People of Color and Indigenous Caucus on Saturday responded to President Donald Trump’s recent Tweet attacking on Ilhan Omar, a Somali-American who[…]
CAPAC Members Celebrate Korean American Day
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 13, 2019) — Members of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) on Sunday released the following statements to celebrate Korean American Day, which commemorates the arrival[…]
