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On June 1st, two new election laws go into effect: a) People on parole and probation will have their rights restored. People with felony convictions will be eligible to vote as long as they’re not currently in a correction facility serving their felony sentence. Hennepin County’s Voter Outreach and Engagement Director Lydia McComas has shared […]

Asian Media Access coordinated a speed-mentoring event with the youth at Prairie Seed Academy and invited several AANHPI corporate leaders from Target to join and provide mentorship to students. Each leader provided insight on their current positions at Target, the journey it took to get to where they are now, and advice they would give

Due to the concerns with Hmong senior Yia Xiong’s tragedy, Asian Media Access has collaborated with Hmong Shaman and Herb Center and Trellis, to tour area Chinese, Hmong, KaRen and Vietnamese senior centers to share our Community Safety 101 Curriculum. Instead of training/presentation style, AMA has chosen a more interactive discussion style with our seniors,

In 1992, Congress established May as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to coincide with two key milestones: the arrival of the nation’s first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and Chinese workers’ pivotal role in building the transcontinental railroad (completed May 10, 1869). The move expanded what had been Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week since

In honoring the March Problem Gambling Awareness Month, Asian Media Access has collaborated with Lao Assistance Center; MN Alliance on Problem Gambling; MN Dept of Human Services; Neighborhood Youth Academy; Progressive Individual Resources; and Russell Herder to host the “Cultural Communities Symposium on Mental Health and Gambling” on March 25, at the Wilder Center. The

The National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) designates March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month (PGAM). In supporting the awareness effort, Asian Media Access and our partner – MN Minnesota Alliance on Problem Gambling have joint-forced to design a symposium – Cultural Communities Symposium on Problem Gambling and Mental Health on March 25th (Sat) at the