News

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.

Asian Media Access has worked with our partners – KaRen Football Association, TTL Foundation and Vietnamese Community of MN to host a 4-month “We Win the Game: Choosing Sports, not Smoking” Social Media Campaign. By partnering with culturally diverse sports teams and youth athletes, AMA has created an authentic and powerful movement that resonates deeply

Asian Media Access (AMA) has achieved remarkable success through our comprehensive summer-long e-Magine! training program, partnering with West Metro Chinese Church to bridge digital divides and empower limited English proficiency (LEP) community members. This intensive 80-hour program transformed 28 participants from digital newcomers into confident creators, demonstrating how culturally responsive education can unlock extraordinary potential.

This summer, 22 BIPOC youth use both Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to Combat Displacement Along Blue Line Extension Asian Media Access, MinneapolisACHIEVE and the Asian American Business Resilience Network work together to ensure that community voices shape the future of North Minneapolis’ Blue Line Extension project. With an intensive summer AR/VR training program at

Asian Media Access’ internship through the Step Up program provides valuable foundational work experiences and profound educational experiences in community topics and technical learning. AMA focuses on having the interns produce products that bring awareness and a deeper understanding of prevalent issues in their community, especially challenges that they frequently endure. One of the successful