Echoes of History, Roses of Hope: The Return of Shanghailanders
Do you remember the spark of inspiration we shared a year ago? It has been one year since the Chinese and Jewish communities came together for a historic milestone—the…
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Twin Cities Asian Fair Returns May 30, 2026, Celebrating Culture, Community, and Connection
Plymouth, MN — The Twin Cities Asian Fair, one of the largest and most vibrant cultural festivals in the region, returns to the Hilde Performance Center in Plymouth on Saturday,…
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Advancing Leaders Through Opportunity
By Greg Hugh The story behind how May became Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (or AAPIHM for short) evolved slowly to become a National Month before the U.S….
The Trump administration attempted to end birthright citizenship by citing white supremacist views
The Trump administration’s Supreme Court briefs against birthright citizenship rely heavily on 19th-century white supremacist scholars, including a Confederate officer who argued for “separate but equal,” the recycled arguments…
Delegation from Loudi, China Renews Friendship and Seeks Ongoing Relationship with Minnesota
By Greg Hugh Reviving a connection established over two decades ago, a six-person delegation led by Vice Mayor Xie Xuelong of Loudi, China arrived in Minnesota recently as part…
The CAAM Heritage Music Project – a new dimension of Chinese cultural expression through the art of sound
The Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM)—the state’s oldest and one of its most established Chinese community organizations, founded in 1967—is stepping into an exciting new phase. The long-running…
CHINESE DEMOCRACY IN THEORY AND PRACTICE: CPC’s Domestic & Foreign Election
By Ratish Mehta, Senior Research Associate at ORCA. Since the 1980s, and even more so under the leadership of Xi Jinping, Beijing’s global governance discourse has consistently portrayed China…
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: A Narrative from a 21-year-old Chinese American Running for State Office
Above: Jenny Liang (梁诺) in front of the Minnesota House Chambers (Credit to Leslie Larson) By Jenny Liang, Associate Reporter at China Insight * This article does not reflect…
Born Through the River: A Review of “Voyage Along the Yellow River” by Phoenix Chinese Dancers
Above: “Gesang Flowers in Bloom” (Rolf Addy). By Jenny Liang, Associate Reporter at China Insight “Nevertheless, the Yellow River is to China what the Nile is to Egypt –…
Lunar New Year with the Minnesota Orchestra
Year of the Horse Thu Feb 26, 2026, 7PM Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis More details, see Lunar New Year – Minnesota Orchestra
A New Year, an Ancient Symbol: “Year of the Horse: Hoofbeats Through Time” at Mia
A timely exploration of the horse as a cultural symbol during the “Year of the Horse” As 2026 ushers in the Year of the Horse in the Chinese Zodiac,…
Minnesota Winter: When Fear Freezes a Community
Minneapolis on January 23, 2026, photo by SK Lo By Dr. SK Lo, Board Chair, AAUC Editor’s Note: SK Lo is a resident of Minneapolis and the Board Chair…