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This article introduces the background and design of Project SUPPORT’s anonymous reporting website, which is now in testing. Our next report, in the November issue, will share what students, families, and community members told us after trying it. Visit the website: elevatemind.net Why we built it Every student deserves to feel safe at school, but

Youth mapped the neighborhood’s food resources in 2025 and interviewed 194 neighbors in 2026. Here is what they found about accessibility, affordability, and sustainability. For the past two summers, young people working with Asian Media Access (AMA) and the SankofaPOWER food-access effort have walked North Minneapolis with a clipboard and a question: what does it

To advance workforce equity and community engagement, AMA partnered with the Step Up program to pair youth with foundational job experiences, technical training, and intentional mentorship. Over a nine-week internship, interns developed professional communication skills and created media projects addressing local community challenges. Centered within this curriculum was Bicultural Healthy Living, a program designed to

Series Preface: Asian Media Access proudly presents “Calling America HOME” Series, inspired by the resilience and hope of immigrants and refugees from across the Asian diaspora who have rebuilt their lives in Minnesota. Through these stories, we invite readers to witness a legacy of survival, determination, and hope forged against impossible odds.  In this edition, we

What 22 Young People Told Us About Identity, Risk, Safety, and What Really Helps Asian Media Access (AMA) recently concluded another impactful season of the Step Up Internship program. The Step Up Program prepares youth for future career success, advances workforce equity, and equips young people for long-term success through hands-on experience and intentional mentorship.

The Community Green Pledge invited community members to identify the environmental actions that matter most to them. Participants were asked to select only their top three priority actions. Therefore, the results reflect the sustainability practices that residents consider their highest priorities. A total of 32 community members completed the pledge. The highest community priorities included:

Widening the Door, Not Deciding Who Walks Through It On AI, Mental Wellness, and Who Stays in the Lead By Dr. Cong Liu *The second of two pieces on human-centered AI. Notes from the 7th World Conference on Remedies to Racial and Ethnic Economic Inequality, where I argued that generative AI can broaden access to expression

Series Preface: Asian Media Access proudly presents “Calling America HOME” Series, which is inspired by the resilience and hope shared by immigrants and refugees from all corners of Asia who have rebuilt their lives in Minnesota.  Through these stories, we invite readers to witness a legacy of survival, determination, and hope against impossible odds. In

During the week of July 13, 2026, Asian Media Access (AMA) hosted a Violence De-escalation and Personal Safety Training for 38 youth, providing practical strategies to recognize warning signs of conflict, manage emotions, communicate respectfully, and make safe decisions during tense situations. Through presentations, interactive discussions, and real-life examples, participants learned that violence is often preventable when individuals have

Do you feel like Minnesota is experiencing more and more extreme heat days? You’re not alone. Rising summer temperatures and more frequent heat waves have become an increasing public health concern, particularly for older adults, young children, people with chronic health conditions, outdoor workers, and individuals without access to adequate cooling. Recognizing the need for