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Asian Media Access (AMA), in partnership with Wat Promwachirayan (Thai Buddhist Temple), the Thai Cultural Council of Minnesota, Chinese American Culture & Friendship, Frogtown/Rondo Black Church Alliances, and many community partners, proudly hosted two Annual Toys for Tots giveaway events over two weekends, from December 15 to December 22, at two locations: the Thai Temple

Preface: In this “Calling America HOME” edition, we feature Dr. Yan Chen—an immigrant from Shanghai, China, and a scientist turned politician. She reflects on balancing Chinese and American cultures, learning from NATURE to navigate complexity and sustainability, and transforming challenges into opportunities. Though she did not win the St. Paul mayoral election last November, the

Photo Courtesy: Eric Mueller Preface: Asian Media Access is honored to feature an interview with scenic designer Sara Ryung Clement for Children’s Theatre Company’s upcoming production, Go, Dog. Go! • Ve Perro ¡Ve! This joyful bilingual musical spectacle, based on P.D. Eastman’s beloved classic book, opens on January 23, 2026. Tickets may be purchased at

Photo Courtesy: Jijun He In this edition, we proudly feature Dr. Elizabeth Wilcox, the dynamic Founder and CEO of Princess of Asia®.  She reminds us that true beauty begins within — and this is HERSTORY, a journey of grace, vision, and empowerment. Q1. Elizabeth, thanks for taking on this interview with AMA.  Please introduce yourself,

On November 19, 2025, the Cultural Placekeeping Design Group convened for the final time at Elim Lutheran Church in Robbinsdale to review the high-level artistic concepts for the METRO Blue Line Extension (BLE). The BLE currently includes plans for 13 new stations, connecting Target Field in Minneapolis to Brooklyn Park. Community members, artists, project staff,

Asian Media Access (AMA) is taking a bold step into the future of immersive entertainment with its upcoming Immersive Lab at the Sears Site, designed to blend cutting-edge technology, wellness principles, and Asian cultural storytelling. Visitors will explore interactive exhibition rooms inspired by the classic Chinese novel “Journey to the West” and other Asian mythologies,

The Blue Line Regional DREAM Summit held on October 4, 2025, at the University of Minnesota’s Urban Research and Outreach-Engagement Center (UROC) drew an energized crowd of more than 100 participants, bringing together residents, civic leaders and transit officials to discuss how the METRO Blue Line Extension can become more than just a transit project

As the federal government shutdown enters its forth week, the Cultural & Ethnic Communities Leadership Council (CECLC) convened its second Community Legislative Summit with the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) to bring urgent focus to how federal disruptions are affecting Minnesota’s cultural and ethnic communities. The Summit — held Tuesday, October 21 from noon

Series Preface: Asian Media Access proudly presents “Calling America HOME” Series, inspired by the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon — a pivotal moment that not only marked the end of the Vietnam War but also sparked one of the largest refugee resettlements in U.S. history. This milestone serves as a powerful reminder of