Virtual book launch for stories of Japanese American internment
SEATTLE — Author Daniel James Brown will attend a one-hour virtual book launch event on Tuesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. (EST), 7 p.m. (CST), 6 p.m. (MST) and 5[…]
Category: Asian American Studies
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Joint statement of U of Minnesota programs on violence and the Atlanta shootings
MINNEAPOLIS (March 24, 2021) — Standing in solidarity with Asian American communities and all those impacted by anti-Asian violence, the Asian American Studies Program and the Department of African American[…]
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Virtual roundtable with U of MN Asian American Studies
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 2, 2021) — The Asian American Studies Program of the University of Minnesota — Twin Cities will host “Nowhere/Now Here in Asian America: New Year Reflections, Re-imaginings, and Refusals,”[…]
New children’s book tells tale of a Lao American journey
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — Lao American writer Prinston Pan recently released his first children’s book, “Kong’s Adventure,” available online through Amazon. The collection is illustrated by the US-based[…]
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1.5 Exhibit highlights Southeast Asian diaspora in Minnesota
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — Minnesota is home to over 114,000 people with roots in Southeast Asia including refugees, and 2020 marks the 45th anniversary since the end of[…]
Laomagination:45 exhibit looks at refugee journey in Midwest
AAP StaffMINNEAPOLIS (Dec. 12, 2020) — In 1975, thousands of people with roots in Laos began a global journey that took them around the world following the 20th century conflicts[…]
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Black Lives Matter — A letter from the Asian Art Museum
SAN FRANCISCO (June 4, 2020) — The Asian Art Museum on Thursday sent out a letter of solidarity regarding the recent protests following the murder of George Floyd, a black[…]
Hmong women share experiences with Ping Chong + Company
St. Paul, Minn. — Park Square Theatre resumes its 2019-2020 season with the world premiere production of “Face to Face: Hmong Women’s Experiences” from March 5-15 at Park Square Theatre,[…]
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Lecture: ‘Is India Headed Towards Ethnic Cleansing?’
Richardson, Texas — The Indian American Muslim Council (iamc.com) is hosting the lecture, “Is India Headed Towards Ethnic Cleansing?” to be delivered by Aman Wadud, a human rights attorney from the Indian[…]
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[…]
