Mendis appointed as Taiwan Fellow
Washington, D.C. (March 7, 2020) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China awarded the Taiwan Fellowship to Prof. Patrick Mendis earlier this year. Mendis is an[…]
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Hong Sangsoo wins Berlinale Best Director
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer Renowned South Korean director Hong Sangsoo won the prestigious Silver Berlin Bear for Best Director at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale)[…]
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Akiko Fujimoto to conduct classical series at Northrop
MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 26, 2020) — Akiko Fujimoto, assistant conductor of the Minnesota Orchestra, makes her classical subscription series concert debut on March 27-28 in special performances at Northrop Auditorium, the[…]
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[…]
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A new approach to working with Minnesota’s refugee and immigrant communities
By Deputy Commissioner Hamse Warfa St. Paul, Minn. (Feb. 20, 2020) — The state of Minnesota has a strong commitment to welcoming new immigrants and refugees. In December, Governor Walz[…]
Editorial: ‘Inescapable network of mutuality’ shapes Minnesota Equity blueprint
By Dane Smith Most of us know that the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King gave his life fighting against segregation and securing basic human rights that had been denied for[…]
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U-MN concert for coronavirus support
MINNEAPOLIS — The coronavirus outbreak is impacting the Chinese students and scholars in the Twin Cities and their families in China. The Advisory Committee of the University of Minnesota China Center,[…]
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[…]
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‘Parasite’ wins Best Picture, makes Oscar history and more
By Diana ChengAAP Film & Arts Writer After sweeping one award show after another, beginning with the Palme d’Or in 2019, the South Korean movie “Parasite” topped it off by[…]
Lee Isaac Chung Wins Sundance 2020 Top Prizes
By DIANA CHENGAAP Film & Arts Writer Korean American filmmaker Lee Isaac Chung scored double honors at the Awards Ceremony of the 2020 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah,[…]
