KAM Banquet guests, from left: Yoonju Park, director of Korean Service Center; Channel 5 Eyewitness News Reporter Susanna Song, Master of Ceremony; Hyun Sook Han, Korean adoption pioneer; Kim Jackson, photographer and author of the “HERE” book on Minnesota Korean adoptees; Angela Copeland, an adoptee who spoke on how a spiritual journey to Korea changed her life; and Pastor Sung Chul Park, director of KAM. (AAP staff photo by Tom LaVenture)

By TOM LAVENTURE
AAP staff writer

MINNEAPOLIS (August 21, 2010) – Korean Adoptees Ministry celebrated a “Decade of Making Deep Connections” with a gala fundraising event last weekend at Ramada Plaza. KAM, a nonprofit organization is based in Roseville and has served as a resource for adoptees and their families.

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For those who understand the sacredness of humanity as one universal and united family, or even of just basic human rights, it is not a burden to be aware of the numerous injustices and atrocities abounding in the world today but it is rather an opportunity to pray and speak out for peace and justice throughout the world for all people no matter what their ethnic or national origin, no matter what their cultural, racial or religious background.

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Silver Spring, MD (August 22, 2010) – Ahmadiyya Muslim Community counsels patience, prayer and promotion of knowledge of the Holy Quran and its true teachings. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA strongly condemns a Florida church’s effort to desecrate the Holy Quran on “International Burn a Quran Day” on Sept. 11. In response, it is launching a nationwide campaign to educate fellow Americans about the Holy Quran.

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This issue of ‘Mosque near ground zero’ has sharply divided America and is being hotly debated in media. The protagonist of ‘Mosque near ground zero’ say that it is the constitutional right of ‘freedom of religion’ and ‘right to property‘, hence any body who opposes mosque near ground zero is (as per these protagonist) a bigot and anti-constitution.

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MINNEAPOLIS, (August 9, 2010) – Leaders of over twelve Minnesota Muslim organizations and mosques today called on Governor Tim Pawlenty to retract a statement he made in opposition to a New York Muslim cultural center. His comments appeared to link all Muslims and the Islamic faith to the terrorist attacks of 9/11.

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Alexandria, VA (Aug. 17, 2010) – At a time when the civil and constitutional rights of Muslims are under attack throughout the United States, the Muslim American Society Freedom (masfreedom.org) affirms the statement made by President Obama affirming the right of the American Muslim community to establish houses of worship, and expand current facilities when required by our community needs. This right of religious freedom is guaranteed by the First Amendment of United States Constitution.

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The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara invites the public to attend the Autumn Get Together, Saturday, August 21, 2010, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 2112 Bonaire Path (135th Street) East, Rosemount, MN 55068. Activities include a potluck lunch; games and activities for everyone; hay rides for children; singing around the bonfire and more. Please bring family, friends and a dish to share with others.

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St. Paul, Minn. (July 9, 2010) – The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations today asked the FBI to investigate recent graffiti spray-painted on a St. Cloud business as a possible hate crime. The Hormud Market, owned by a Somali Muslim St. Cloud resident, was spray painted with the words, “Go Home” on Thursday, July 8.

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The Minnesota Buddhist Vihara cordially invites you to attend this year Vas Aradhana (Rains Retreat Invitation) on  Saturday, July 24, 2010 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Minnesota Buddhist Vihara, 3401 N. 4th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55412. This year Vas Aradhana will be done by Udayanthi / Mithula Perera Family. For more information contact Witiyala Seewalie Thera, Abbot / President, Minnesota Buddhist Vihara at mnbvusa@gmail.com and visit online at www.mnbv.org.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates – St. Paul Province on the 11th Day Prayer for Peace, will be praying and preparing for the commemoration of the anniversary of the bombing of Nagasaki. Receive a wristband with the name of a hibakusha (a-bomb survivor) and a short paragraph about that person. Malcolm McDonald, friend of Louis Hill, will reflect on the legacy of the founding of the Sister City

The event will be held at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates – St. Paul Province, in Our Lady Chapel1890 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, on Sunday, July 11, 2010, 6:30 p.m.