Mendis establishes MSCTC scholarship
AAPRESS.COM FERGUS FALLS, Minn. (June 16, 2021) — A Sri Lanka native who attended Minnesota State Community and Technical College at Fergus Falls has established a scholarship for local students[…]
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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[…]
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Defend Taiwan or witness an American ‘Century of Humiliation’
BY COREY LEE BELLAAPRESS.COMTAIPEI (May 7, 2021) — The United States must prevent Taiwan from capitulating to China or face a “century of humiliation,” the former American diplomat and military[…]
Mural artist takes a stand on violence against Asians
By Tom LaVentureaapress.com SAN FRANCISCO (May 3, 2021) — A Bay Area artist who painted a mural with a stop violence against Asians message on a wall at her Motor[…]
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Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ made Oscar history
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer The 93rd Academy Awards took place at Union Station in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Beijing born Chloé Zhao made Oscar history by becoming[…]
Comments on Derek Chauvin verdict for murder of George Floyd
MINNEAPOLIS — Civic and organizational leaders responded Tuesday to a jury convicting former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin on all counts of murdering George Floyd on Tuesday in the Fourth[…]
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Minnesota leaders of color respond to Daunte Wright shooting
AAPRESS.COM Brooklyn Center, Minn. (Apr. 12, 2021) — Elected officials, rights groups and community organization leaders released statements regarding the fatal police shooting Sunday of Daunte Wright in Brooklyn Center. […]
‘Better Days’ puts Hong Kong director on world stage
By Diana ChengAAP Film and Arts Writer “Better Days” (少年的你) is one of five features shortlisted for the race to the Best International Feature Film at The 93rd Academy Awards on[…]
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Worldwide vigil Thursday for victims of Atlanta shooting
Koreans Unite Nationally and Globally to Mourn for the Victims ATLANTA (March 26, 2021) — Leaders of the Korean American community across the country are uniting to organize a Worldwide[…]
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[…]
