What’s behind increased gun ownership by Asian Americans
By Greg Hugh The first study ever to examine the connection between racism, mental distress, alcohol use and firearms purchases by Asian Americans has been released. Researchers from…
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Anti-Asian Violence requires Collaboration
By Greg Hugh Combatting anti-Asian sentiment, particularly during an election year, requires a multi-faceted approach involving both individual actions and collective efforts within the Asian community and beyond….
A 1960s Chinese immigrant retraces route to Gold Mountain
By Veronica Li I’ve heard about Chinese “coolies” building the railroad across America. But as a 1960s immigrant from the big city of Hong Kong, I thought I…
Qianlong, Master of Nets: Lunar New Year in the Qing Palace
12 p.m. Central | Thursday, February 29 Join us for a journey into the heart of the Qing Dynasty’s imperial court with our upcoming webinar, featuring Dr. Daniel…
We’re Back – Dragon Festival 2024
Stay tuned for our upcoming event details in the upcoming month. We will have forms for vendor booths, food booths, food trucks, Dragon Boat Sponsorship and our Elite Sponsorship…
Chinese Students outnumber American Students Learning each others language
By Greg Hugh A recent Bloomberg column suggests that decreased American study abroad in China, from 15,000 a decade ago to just 211 in 2021-2022, weakens the U.S.’s…
Asian American Stories Video Contest (March 2024)
2023-2024 Theme “All of Us Belong Here” https://AAStories.org/
AAPI Economic Development Summit, Part II
DATE/TIME: Friday, February 16, 2024,10:00am-1:00pm, Lunch served. PLACE: Brooklyn Park CAC (Community Activity Center), 5600 85th Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55443, at Gardenview Room. RSVP: [email protected] Details: Join us…
BlueLine Extension project Survey
In celebrating the Lunar New Year, Hennepin County would love to hear from you! Please take a moment to complete a short survey and share your general feelings about…
Would You Like a Cup of Boiled Water?
By SEBASTIEN ROUSSILLAT Chinese people discovered long ago that 水(shuǐ ), water is the source of all life. Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) pharmacologist Li Shizhen (1518-1593) said in his masterpiece…
Understanding Chinese Business Culture & Etiquette: The Complete Guide
When you are attending a Chinese business meeting, there are a number of things you should be aware of before the experience. Cultural differences between US and Chinese businesses…
Imaging an AAPI Cultural Corridor along the Blue Line
by Ange Hwang, Asian Media Access Preface: The METRO Blue Line Extension light rail transit project will extend the existing Blue Line Northwest from Target Field Station to…