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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

Asian Media Access recently conducted two important community listening sessions to understand how extreme heat affects our senior population. On August 15, we gathered with Chinese American seniors at the West Metro Chinese Church, followed by a September 10 meeting with Hmong American seniors. These conversations revealed critical gaps in heat safety awareness and highlighted

Asian Media Access is proud to announce our collaboration with Project Sweetie Pie to host the SankofaPOWER Initiative, a groundbreaking community empowerment program that brings together diverse voices to address shared challenges and build collective strength across cultural lines in North Minneapolis neighborhoods in order to improve the food ecosystem. The SankofaPOWER Initiative draws its

This summer of 2025 has been marked by a deeply troubling rise in targeted violence in and around Minneapolis, underscoring the urgent need for vigilance and solidarity against hate crimes. From the shocking assassinations of State Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted killing of State Senator John Hoffman and his wife in

How one woman’s leap into IT education sparked a passion for AI art and community collaboration When Lifang (Lily) He first enrolled in our IT program – e-Magine! summer cohort, she hadn’t touched a computer in years. As a dedicated housewife, her world had revolved around family and home management. Technology felt foreign, almost intimidating.