Minnesotans look to support Hmong in Vietnam

No Comments 12 May 2011

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff report

ST. PAUL, Minn. (May 10, 2011) – A local advocate for Hmong human rights issues reports that he is getting calls from Vietnam about the fate of Hmong in Dien Bien Province.

Film, Hong Kong, International

Nancy Kwan to be honored as APIA film pioneer

No Comments 29 April 2011

The Friends of Chinese American Museum are celebrating Asian Pacific American Heritage Month by Honoring the memory of Nancy Kwan’s 50th Anniversary in Show Business.

Business, Careers, Hong Kong, National, Training/Workshops, Women

Asian Leadership Day at General Mills

No Comments 18 March 2011

General Mills Asian Heritage Network and South Asian American Network members, from left: Shining Zhang, Ken Charles vice president of Diversity and Inclusion, Hyun Mee Graves, Alyssa Buckalew, Serena Yue, Cherryl D’Cunha, Vikram Ghosh, Prerna Maheshwari, and Chinthu Udayarajan. (AAP staff photos by Tom LaVenture)

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. (February 18, 2011) – Asian and Pacific Islander employees of General Mills came from around the country last month to attend Asian Leadership Day at the company headquarters in Minneapolis.

Community, Hong Kong, Veterans/Military

Seexeng Lee dreams up special community birthday gift for General Vang Pao

No Comments 09 July 2010

By Tom LaVenture

AAP staff writer

ST. PAUL (July 2, 2010) – Seexeng Lee, a North High School art teacher, who is also renowned for his commissioned public works of art – took it upon himself to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of Hmong in America and the 80th Birthday of General Vang Pao, with a special piece that was created with community participation.

Announcements, Awards/Recognition, Government, Hong Kong, Women

CAPM Leadership Award: Kaimay Yuen Terry

No Comments 06 May 2010

Kaimay Yuen Terry may be known as the behind-the-scenes champion for Chinese Dance Theater at Chinese American Association of Minnesota. However, from health and social issues, to arts and civil rights, she has been the backbone of many thankless efforts for decades.

Awards/Recognition, Community, Hmong, Hong Kong, Women

Yvonne Cheung Ho, Mee Moua honored by Girl Scouts

No Comments 15 April 2010

Yvonne Cheung Ho, center, president and CEO of the Minnesota Economic Development Association, after receiving her award from Women of Distinction Planning Committee Chair Janet Stacey, left, and Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys CEO Linda Keene, right. (Contributed photo)

ST. PAUL (April 8, 2010) – Seven local, extraordinary women from the Twin Cities and Rochester gathered at the Depot in Minneapolis last Thursday, April 8 to be honored by the Girl Scouts of Minnesota and Wisconsin River Valleys at their Women of Distinction luncheon.

Exhibition, Hong Kong, Painting/Visual/Multimedia/Gallery

Qi Peng featured at Susan Hensel Gallery

No Comments 04 March 2010

All artwork here copyrighted qi peng/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.

Conceptual artist Qi Peng will have his work featured in the Reader’s Art 10th Anniversary exhibition at Susan Hensel Gallery, 3441 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis. The opening reception will be held March 12, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.