Ten middle school students at New Millennium Academy in Minneapolis took time out from their summer arts program (facilitated by college student PaDao Yang) to pose for a picture. (Contributed photos)
By ERIN ADLER
From drawing to dancing or writing poetry, the act of creating art is powerful on its own. But for PaDao Yang, art is also a tool to encourage Hmong youth to express themselves and a link to their culture.
Community, Domestic Violence, Education, Training/Workshops, Women
Men Institute Workshop (Photo by Nancy Wong)
AAP staff report
MINNEAPOLIS (August 19, 2010) – Asian and Pacific Islander men of Minnesota took a proactive approach toward domestic violence and anger management with a two-day event August 19-20 at Oren Gateway Center of Augsburg College. More than 70 people participated in an intensive training to examine the intersection of sexism and racism and to explore how power and privilege contributes to violence against women and children.
St. Paul, Minn. (Aug. 17, 2010) – Metropolitan State University Gordon Parks Gallery is pleased to present Weighing the Air: the Art of Collaboration. The exhibit opens with a reception on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 4–7 p.m. and continues through Oct. 8. Gallery hours are Mondays–Thursdays, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; and Fridays–Saturdays, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. The gallery is located in the Library and Learning Center, 645 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul.
Announcements, Business, Chinese, Education
The Chinese American Academic & Professional Association in Minnesota will hold its 2010 Annual Conference on the theme, “Rising Above Uncertain Times” on September 25, 2010, from noon until 9:00 p.m. at Jun Bo Chinese Restaurant, 7717 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield, MN 55423. Registration starts at noon with opening remarks at 1:00 p.m.
Are you approaching retirement or recently retired and concerned about how you’ll make ends meet over the years or decades ahead? Learn how to make informed investment decisions and develop objective investment strategies to reduce financial risks and ensure income during your retirement years at a “How Can I Afford Retirement?” program series scheduled Saturdays, Sept. 25, Oct. 9 and 23, and Nov. 6, 10 a.m.-12 noon, at Hennepin County Library – Brookdale, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center. Admission is free.
Chinese, Education, National, Scholarships
Washington, D.C. (August 31, 2010) – The Organization of Chinese Americans, a national organization with 80 chapters and affiliates dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, announced the 12 winners of the its OCA-UPS Gold Mountain Scholarship. The scholarship awards $2,000 to high school seniors who are the first person in their family to attend college in the United States. Scholarship recipients must also demonstrate academic achievement, leadership ability, and commitment to community service.
WASHINGTON (August 17, 2010) – The Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy today launched a new resource, an ELL (English Language Learner) Information Center that offers videos, data and maps that chronicle the growth and academic performance of the ELL student population across the United States.
Announcements, Business, Chinese, Lecture
US China Business Connections Twin Cities will hold its monthly breakfast networking meeting on September 1, 2010, from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. in the McNamara Center of Dunwoody College, 818 Dunwoody Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55403. Special guest speker Jim Yearick, vice president, Global Product Marketing, Medtronic, will speak on the topic of “Asia Market Development – Saving Life in China”, which touches on the huge market opportunity in China’s medical industry.
Education, Events, Restaurants/Food
With new stories in the media almost weekly and with over 3,000 types of tea, TeaSource is offering 2-hour tea workshops throughout September to November, where the general public can get answers to tea related questions about 250 prize-winning loose-leaf teas – some of them new.
The Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Inc., a nonprofit organization with a mission to increase success for students of color in Minnesota schools, colleges and universities, will hold its Frontiers in Racial Equity Conference: Defining Education Policy & Practice conference Nov. 18, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Coffman Memorial Union, University of Minnesota, 300 Washington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455.
Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrates 10th Anniversary
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