CONSTRUCTING CHINA’S MIDDLE CLASS
Chinese tourists walking on Nanjing Street during the Chinese May 1st holiday, Shanghai, China. Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s most famous shopping street. Nanjing Road, Shanghai’s most famous shopping street Media,…
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An Ember in the Ashes: How Shen Pei Dancers Are Continuing a Priceless Chinese Legacy in Minnesota
Above: Elena Youngdale and Malcom Peterson surrounded by dancers, from an excerpt from Shanghailander. Shanghailander is a fictional production where Caleb, a jewish violinist (Malcolm) seeking refuge in Shanghai,…
Announcement of the 2025-2026 CAAM – Stanley & Marvel Chong Scholarship Recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: December 24, 2025 Organization: Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM) Contact: [email protected] The Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM) is proud to announce the distinguished recipients of the 2025-2026…
The Tale of the Peacock
DATE/TIME: Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:00pm Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:00pm PLACE: O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 This year’s show, The Tale of the…
How Can We Love Nature?
Lessons of Environmental Stewardship for Minnesotan Chinese By Jing Li & Grace Li, Edited by Joshua Grace and Jenny Liang Whenever we open our eyes, we are constantly bombarded…
Thanksgiving Free Lunch to the Homeless at Dorothy Day Place Presented by CAAM
Continuing a Decades-Long Tradition of Giving Back By Ping Wang, CAAM President The Chinese American Association of Minnesota (CAAM) proudly upheld its tradition of over thirty years by hosting…
An all-Asian high school team develops Lyme disease early detection technology
An all-Asian American team from Georgia’s Lambert High School developed CRISPR-based early Lyme disease detection, finishing top 10 at iGEM in Paris—the only US team to place, amid federal…
The Second Open Door: Reception of the Monkey King in the L’Etoile du Nord
Above: Paulus’ Monkey King (2025) incorporates the best of Chinese literature and artistry with premier opera and Western theatrical, vocal, and transitional techniques (San Francisco Opera). By Jenny Liang,…
The number of Chinese students studying in the US decreased by 4%, while India widened its lead.
New data released on Nov 17 shows Chinese student enrollment in the US dropped 4% in the 2024-25 academic year while India’s grew by 9%, driven by stricter visa…
Asian Americans need a sense of belonging and critical thinking for mental health
Psychology Today article highlights how belonging, critical consciousness, and community care support AAPI mental health, while challenging the model minority myth and calling for data disaggregation and culturally-grounded spaces….
Forged in Steel: Allen Shen’s Journey From a One Party Upbringing to a State Political Candidate
Above: Allen Shen, U.S. Army Picture By Jenny Liang, Associate Reporter at China Insight The state of Minnesota, meaning the land where the waters reflect the clouds in Dakota…
International Diplomacy Through a Roll Cake: How Audrey’s Cakelicious is Reshaping the Next Generation of Culinary Arts
By Jenny Liang, Associate Reporter at China Insight *all pictures provided by Audrey Williams Audrey Williams may seem like any other Chinese American teenager: She played the piano and…