BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Minnesota Humanities Center - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.mnhum.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Minnesota Humanities Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220224T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T161932Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T205815Z UID:10000292-1645725600-1645732800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Dialogues of War Listening Session: Southeast Asian Experience DESCRIPTION:Join us for Minnesota Humanities Center’s Hmong and Southeast Asian Dialogues of War Community Listening Session. As part of our commitment to build and deepen relationships across the region\, we are engaging audiences in new and deeper understandings of histories and cultures\, borders and boundaries\, and identities\, we are expanding our understanding of war and conflict to hear how community members\, families\, and members of the public have been impacted by war. In doing so\, we are creating a space to hear from those who may not be directly involved with the military\, but who remain affected through their experiences\, whether intergenerationally\, through immigration\, or refugee resettlement. In this facilitated listening session\, participants will be led in a meaningful dialogue to connect with others and share their perspectives. Dinner will be provided; spaces are limited and there is no cost to attend this event. Attendees must be able to attend the full two hour session. \nIn order to provide for social distancing our capacity is limited to 40. For groups of 6 or more please contact Corey China directly to accommodate reserved seating. \nRegistration\nRegistration Deadline Date: Friday\, February 18\, 2022 \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/dialogues-war-southeast-asian/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs,Refugees ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/dialogues_war_se_asian.png ORGANIZER;CN="Corey China":MAILTO:corey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220402T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220402T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T154145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T192409Z UID:10000286-1648890000-1648911600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Reflection and Renewal through Poetry with Sun Yung Shin and Anh-Hoa Thi Nguyen DESCRIPTION:National Poetry Month is a time to celebrate poetry and the human spirit. April in Minnesota offers an annual opportunity to contemplate renewal and rebirth. Join poets Sun Yung Shin and Anh-Hoa Thi Nguyen in a daylong retreat designed to support participants’ rest\, reflection\, renewal\, and creativity. Facilitators will lead participants through somatic exercises to support mind\, body\, and spirit\, and poetry readings and creative writing prompts to provide time and space to connect with inner and collective wholeness\, spaciousness\, and possibility. Participants need not have any formal creative writing training whatsoever. This is an experience not focused on writing as a profession\, but as an ancient\, musical\, and deeply human practice available to everyone. \nContinental breakfast and lunch are included. \nSun Yung Shin is a poet\, writer\, educator\, and bodyworker. She approaches poetry as a human right and a space of moral imagination. \nAnh-Hoa Thi Nguyen is a poet\, community artist\, activist\, and educator. As a creator and healer\, she is committed to cultivating shared humanity through food\, storytelling\, and authentic connection. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegistration Deadline Date: Monday\, March 28\, 2022 \n \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/reflection-renewal-poetry/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_reflection_renewal_poetry.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220524T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220524T203000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T145334Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T192101Z UID:10000270-1653417000-1653424200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul – Becoming the Hero of Your Own Story DESCRIPTION:Photos courtesy of Theater Mu \nTheater Mu will offer insight into why it is important to see Asian American heroes represented in television\, film\, and on stage. Mu artists will reflect on past and current examples of Asian protagonists in mainstream media paired with live performances. Attendees will then participate in reflective breakout sessions discussing how stereotypes and misconceptions have affected their lives (personally and professionally). The event will conclude with a community conversation on how positive representation in Asian American narratives can lead to more empathy and inclusion in the fabric of America. \nLearn more about Theater Mu at theatermu.org. \nRegistration\nMembers of Minnesota’s Asian community are welcome to register using promo code HERO22 to waive the fee if they wish. \nTo ensure that cost is not a barrier\, we have a limited number of complimentary spaces available for all Minnesota residents. If you would like to receive a complimentary spot\, please register with the promo code FEEWAIVER. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-becoming-the-hero-of-your-own-story/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_becoming_hero_own_story.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220525T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T144405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T192037Z UID:10000266-1653490800-1653505200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis – The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture DESCRIPTION:*75 is the fee for all four sessions. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nIn celebration of May\, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, and the beginning of Minnesota’s planting season\, the Minnesota Humanities Center is collaborating with The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) to provide a cohort interactive learning workshop series based on permaculture\, a philosophy that integrates land\, resources\, people\, culture\, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies—imitating systems in nature. This unique series was co-created by SEAD Project\, Hindolo Pokawa of Midwest Farmers of Color\, and Southeast Asian community healers. \nLearning outcomes include: \n\n Introduction to permaculture philosophy and Southeast Asian practices\nCross cultural shared knowledge on sustainable community building and living (individually and collectively) \nHealing and connection through planting\, storytelling\, group reflection\, and community meal sharing\nAwareness of agricultural ecosystems\nGardening and nature tending skills \n\nNo prior gardening experience required. \nEach session includes authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared from local vendors\, materials and supplies. \nSchedule\nEach session will be in-person. The first session will be held at The SEAD Project offices in North Minneapolis; remaining sessions will be held at the MHC Event Center (987 Ivy Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN 55106). Space is limited to a maximum of 40 participants. \nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022 – 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session One (SEAD Project offices)\nWednesday\, June 1\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Two (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 8\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Three (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 15\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Four (MHC Event Center) \nRegistration\nSpecial Announcement from The SEAD Project for Southeast Asian Community Members: \nThrough The SEAD Project\, limited stipends up to $200 per participant are available for Southeast Asian community members who attend all four sessions to help cover registration fee\, childcare\, transportation\, or other barriers to participation. For more information regarding The SEAD Project stipends\, please contact The SEAD Project program director Jessica Eckerstorfer at jessica@theseadproject.org. \nFor participants who don’t qualify for the stipend\, MHC scholarships are available for Minnesota residents. Please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-the-art-of-healing-and-resilience-through-permaculture/ LOCATION:The SEAD Project\, 1007 West Broadway Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55411\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_art_healing_permaculture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220601T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T144823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T191934Z UID:10000267-1654099200-1654110000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture DESCRIPTION:*75 is the fee for all four sessions. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nIn celebration of May\, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, and the beginning of Minnesota’s planting season\, the Minnesota Humanities Center is collaborating with The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) to provide a cohort interactive learning workshop series based on permaculture\, a philosophy that integrates land\, resources\, people\, culture\, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies—imitating systems in nature. This unique series was co-created by SEAD Project\, Hindolo Pokawa of Midwest Farmers of Color\, and Southeast Asian community healers. \nLearning outcomes include: \n\n Introduction to permaculture philosophy and Southeast Asian practices\nCross cultural shared knowledge on sustainable community building and living (individually and collectively) \nHealing and connection through planting\, storytelling\, group reflection\, and community meal sharing\nAwareness of agricultural ecosystems\nGardening and nature tending skills \n\nNo prior gardening experience required. \nEach session includes authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared from local vendors\, materials and supplies. \nSchedule\nEach session will be in-person. The first session will be held at The SEAD Project offices in North Minneapolis; remaining sessions will be held at the MHC Event Center (987 Ivy Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN 55106). Space is limited to a maximum of 40 participants. \nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022 – 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session One (SEAD Project offices)\nWednesday\, June 1\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Two (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 8\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Three (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 15\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Four (MHC Event Center) \nRegistration\nSpecial Announcement from The SEAD Project for Southeast Asian Community Members: \nThrough The SEAD Project\, limited stipends up to $200 per participant are available for Southeast Asian community members who attend all four sessions to help cover registration fee\, childcare\, transportation\, or other barriers to participation. For more information regarding The SEAD Project stipends\, please contact The SEAD Project program director Jessica Eckerstorfer at jessica@theseadproject.org. \nFor participants who don’t qualify for the stipend\, MHC scholarships are available for Minnesota residents. Please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-the-art-of-healing-and-resilience-through-permaculture/2022-06-01/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_art_healing_permaculture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220608T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T144823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T191934Z UID:10000268-1654704000-1654714800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture DESCRIPTION:*75 is the fee for all four sessions. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nIn celebration of May\, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, and the beginning of Minnesota’s planting season\, the Minnesota Humanities Center is collaborating with The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) to provide a cohort interactive learning workshop series based on permaculture\, a philosophy that integrates land\, resources\, people\, culture\, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies—imitating systems in nature. This unique series was co-created by SEAD Project\, Hindolo Pokawa of Midwest Farmers of Color\, and Southeast Asian community healers. \nLearning outcomes include: \n\n Introduction to permaculture philosophy and Southeast Asian practices\nCross cultural shared knowledge on sustainable community building and living (individually and collectively) \nHealing and connection through planting\, storytelling\, group reflection\, and community meal sharing\nAwareness of agricultural ecosystems\nGardening and nature tending skills \n\nNo prior gardening experience required. \nEach session includes authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared from local vendors\, materials and supplies. \nSchedule\nEach session will be in-person. The first session will be held at The SEAD Project offices in North Minneapolis; remaining sessions will be held at the MHC Event Center (987 Ivy Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN 55106). Space is limited to a maximum of 40 participants. \nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022 – 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session One (SEAD Project offices)\nWednesday\, June 1\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Two (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 8\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Three (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 15\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Four (MHC Event Center) \nRegistration\nSpecial Announcement from The SEAD Project for Southeast Asian Community Members: \nThrough The SEAD Project\, limited stipends up to $200 per participant are available for Southeast Asian community members who attend all four sessions to help cover registration fee\, childcare\, transportation\, or other barriers to participation. For more information regarding The SEAD Project stipends\, please contact The SEAD Project program director Jessica Eckerstorfer at jessica@theseadproject.org. \nFor participants who don’t qualify for the stipend\, MHC scholarships are available for Minnesota residents. Please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-the-art-of-healing-and-resilience-through-permaculture/2022-06-08/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_art_healing_permaculture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220615T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220615T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220608T144823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T191934Z UID:10000269-1655308800-1655319600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - The Art of Healing and Resilience Through Permaculture DESCRIPTION:*75 is the fee for all four sessions. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. \nIn celebration of May\, Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month\, and the beginning of Minnesota’s planting season\, the Minnesota Humanities Center is collaborating with The SEAD Project (Southeast Asian Diaspora) to provide a cohort interactive learning workshop series based on permaculture\, a philosophy that integrates land\, resources\, people\, culture\, and the environment through mutually beneficial synergies—imitating systems in nature. This unique series was co-created by SEAD Project\, Hindolo Pokawa of Midwest Farmers of Color\, and Southeast Asian community healers. \nLearning outcomes include: \n\n Introduction to permaculture philosophy and Southeast Asian practices\nCross cultural shared knowledge on sustainable community building and living (individually and collectively) \nHealing and connection through planting\, storytelling\, group reflection\, and community meal sharing\nAwareness of agricultural ecosystems\nGardening and nature tending skills \n\nNo prior gardening experience required. \nEach session includes authentic Southeast Asian cuisine prepared from local vendors\, materials and supplies. \nSchedule\nEach session will be in-person. The first session will be held at The SEAD Project offices in North Minneapolis; remaining sessions will be held at the MHC Event Center (987 Ivy Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN 55106). Space is limited to a maximum of 40 participants. \nWednesday\, May 25\, 2022 – 3:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session One (SEAD Project offices)\nWednesday\, June 1\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Two (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 8\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Three (MHC Event Center)\nWednesday\, June 15\, 2022 – 4:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. – Session Four (MHC Event Center) \nRegistration\nSpecial Announcement from The SEAD Project for Southeast Asian Community Members: \nThrough The SEAD Project\, limited stipends up to $200 per participant are available for Southeast Asian community members who attend all four sessions to help cover registration fee\, childcare\, transportation\, or other barriers to participation. For more information regarding The SEAD Project stipends\, please contact The SEAD Project program director Jessica Eckerstorfer at jessica@theseadproject.org. \nFor participants who don’t qualify for the stipend\, MHC scholarships are available for Minnesota residents. Please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-the-art-of-healing-and-resilience-through-permaculture/2022-06-15/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/event_art_healing_permaculture.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220716T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220504T054103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230209T151935Z UID:10000257-1657962000-1657976400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul DESCRIPTION:There are nearly 300\,000 Asian Minnesotans\, more than 5% of our state’s population. Hmong\, Lao\, Cambodian\, and Vietnamese make up about 60% of the Asian population in Minnesota. Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community through an interactive\, in-person experience. The day will begin and end at the Minnesota Humanities Center. We will travel by bus to Hmong Cultural Center’s new storefront museum for a tour and special presentation. We will then visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace (a market of 125 small businesses and food vendors) where we will be greeted by the owner to learn about his story and have a guided tour of the market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch. \nThis is a collaboration with Hmong Cultural Center and HmongTown Marketplace. \nSpace is limited to 40 participants. This experience is also being offered on June 25. \nK-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours. \nPlease note: Registration cost does not include food. Participants are encouraged to support the financial recovery of small businesses by making purchases from the businesses they learn about on the tour. We recommend bringing cash\, as not all vendors accept credit cards. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-hmong-july/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_lfp_hmong_stpaul.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220925T150000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220812T131913Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172021Z UID:10000315-1664112600-1664118000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Shoua and the Northern Lights Dragon: Musical Performance and Discussion DESCRIPTION:Join us for a brand-new musical performance by Chione Quintet based on Twin Cities author Ka Vang’s Shoua and the Northern Lights Dragon. This short chapter book\, published by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) and the Minnesota Humanities Center in 2012\, tells the story of Shoua\, a Hmong American girl who discovers her voice as she saves an injured dragon while camping in the north woods of Minnesota. Hear this story set to beautiful and evocative music composed by fellow Minnesotan\, Jocelyn Hagen\, with narration by Ka Vang. Chione Quintet combines musical character themes with American Sign Language and will share the stories of each of their instruments and the ensemble they create–the wind quintet! \nHear from Sia Her\, Executive Director of CAPM\, about the project that led to the publication of this wonderful book and five others – The Reading Together Book Project\, which addresses the importance of children’s books that speak to the rich and diverse cultural identities reflected in the U.S. You will also hear from author Ka Vang about the significance and impact the book and performance have had on her. \nChildren of all ages are welcome! There is no cost to attend\, but registration is required. Refreshments from a local Asian market will be served. \nChione [kiōn] is a Twin Cities-based woodwind quintet comprised of innovative and cross-disciplinary women. The unique and evolving medium provides an outlet to explore and create new sounds while redefining and rediscovering lesser-known music. Chione is committed to collaborating with professionals of all genres and creative outlets\, with particular interests in commissioning new pieces and performing works by women artists. Throughout each endeavor\, Chione aims to reach a wide range of audiences with the hopes of inspiring contemporary and aspiring artists as well as supporters of the arts. \nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/shoua-northern-lights-dragon/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/event_shoua_chione.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220913T171445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250620T132631Z UID:10000318-1666288800-1666296000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Armed With Language: Film Talk DESCRIPTION:In the height of WWII\, Historic Ft. Snelling was home to a little-known Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS). Thousands of Nisei men and women (second generation Japanese Americans) were trained as linguists and translators and played a crucial role in helping the U.S. to end the war. They served in the U.S. military despite the fact that tens of thousands of Americans of Japanese descent were being imprisoned in concentration camps for the supposed security risk they posed to the country. \nTheir story is shared in the 2021 TPT documentary\, Armed With Language. Join producer Katie O’Rourke as she engages the film’s writer David Mura\, and Karen Tanaka Lucas who is featured in the film\, in a reflective conversation\, a year on from its debut. Along with viewing some of the film footage\, Katie\, David and Karen will explore why this history has remained so hidden from public knowledge\, their personal stories and connections with MISLS\, and the complicated histories that intertwine at the site of Historic Ft. Snelling. The conversation will end with a Q&A session with audience members. \nHosted by Historic Ft. Snelling\, in partnership with the Minnesota Historical Society\, TPT Twin Cities\, and the Twin Cities Chapter of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL). This is a free event. \nRegistration\nDoors of the Plank Museum and Visitors Center at Historic Fort Snelling will open at 5:15 p.m.; the event will begin at 6:00 p.m.in the Event Space on the second floor; audience members are invited to bring their curiosity and questions to share with the speakers. \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-armed-with-language/ LOCATION:Plank Museum and Visitors Center at Historic Fort Snelling\, 200 Tower Avenue\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55111\, United States CATEGORIES:Civic Renewal,Free,Many Fronts,Public Programs,Veterans ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/event_armed_language.png ORGANIZER;CN="Colin Nelson-Dusek":MAILTO:colin@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20220503T184128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T172224Z UID:10000244-1668243600-1668258000@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Learning in Community: Hmong St. Paul DESCRIPTION:There are nearly 300\,000 Asian Minnesotans\, more than 5% of our state’s population. Hmong\, Lao\, Cambodian\, and Vietnamese make up about 60% of the Asian population in Minnesota. Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community through an interactive\, in-person experience. The day will begin and end at the Minnesota Humanities Center. We will travel by bus to Hmong Cultural Center’s new storefront museum for a tour and special presentation. We will then visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace (a market of 125 small businesses and food vendors) where we will be greeted by the owner to learn about his story and have a guided tour of the market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch. \nThis is a collaboration with Hmong Cultural Center and HmongTown Marketplace. \nSpace is limited to 50 participants. \nK-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours. \nPlease note: Registration cost does not include food. Participants are encouraged to support the financial recovery of small businesses by making purchases from the businesses they learn about on the tour. We recommend bringing cash\, as not all vendors accept credit cards. \nRegistration\nMembers of Minnesota’s Hmong community are welcome to register using promo code HMONGSTPAUL to waive the fee if they wish. \nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \n  \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-in-community-hmong-st-paul/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_lfp_hmong_stpaul.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230504T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20230215T143345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230606T192030Z UID:10000285-1683223200-1683230400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Asian Joy DESCRIPTION:Join us as we commemorate Asian Cultural Heritage Month in May through food. Award-winning Chef Ann Ahmed\, owner of Lat14 and Khâluna Restaurants\, will prepare a few of her own authentic dishes. Anh-Hoa Nguyen\, cultural food artist\, poet\, community activist\, and educator will take audiences on a tasting journey of “rice.” These comfort foods will be served through Chef Ann and Anh-Hoa’s experiences from the richness of diverse Asian cultures. Special storytelling by award-winning artist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong. Participants will partake in the variety of flavors through “taste circles” and share memories of food from their own experiences. \nÁnh-Hoa Thị Nguyễn\, MFA is a refugee\, poet\, community artist\, curator\, educator and food scholar/writer. In 2018\, she was the artist-in-residence for The Floating Library with her project Waves Enfolding: A Paper Memorial that honored lives lost during the Vietnamese refugee waves of 1954 and after the war in Vietnam and South East Asia\, 1975-1992. Her most recent publication is a food essay titled Buy 10 Get 1 Free! Open Letter to Bánh Mì Wanna Be’s in “What We Hunger For: Refugee and Immigrant Stories about Food and Family” edited by Sun Yung Shin 신 선 영. Inspired by “What We Hunger For” Ánh-Hoa was also the artist-in-residence for Saint Paul Public Library’s 2022 Read Brave program where she created and curated an interactive community art installation called Recipes for Care that invited community members to share “recipes that ignite\, shape\, and support a community of care in their lives.” Ánh-Hoa is currently working on a food memoir with the Minnesota Historical Society Press and is a member of She Who Has No Master(s)\, a collective of women and gender-nonconforming writers of the Vietnamese diaspora. \nTou Ger Xiong (TOO-JUR-SHONG) was born in Laos in 1973. Since Xiong’s father served with the CIA\, his family had to flee Laos after the communist takeover in 1975. Xiong’s family escaped across the border and sought refuge in a Thai refugee camp. After four years in the camp\, Xiong’s family immigrated to the United States as refugees of war. Xiong’s childhood in America began in the public housing projects of St. Paul. In 1992\, Xiong graduated valedictorian from Humboldt High School. He went on to receive a degree in political science from Carleton College in Northfield\, Minn. In 1996\, Xiong created Project Respectism\, an educational service project that uses comedy\, storytelling and rap music to bridge cultures and generations. Since then\, Project Respectism has evolved into a program that provides cultural entertainment and education for people of all professions and backgrounds. Xiong has taken his message about respect to 44 states in the past 12 years. He has given over 1\,600 presentations nationwide to audiences of all ages and ethnic backgrounds\, sometimes reaching as many as 10\,000 people in a week. Xiong’s work as a Hmong artist and activist has been featured on national television\, radio and newspaper. He has been quoted as “one of the most influential Hmong in America today.” \nChef Ann Ahmed’s love for cooking started at a very young age\, working in the kitchen alongside her mother whenever she could. She and her family left her birth country of Laos when Ann was two years old. They lived in a Thai refugee camp until she was four\, at which point they were sponsored by her great uncle to come live with him in Minnesota\, which has been home ever since. Upon their arrival\, her mother took multiple jobs to support their family. Because of her mom’s busy schedule\, Ann rarely had time to spend with her\, so whenever she was home\, Ann was glued to her mother’s side\, especially in the kitchen! This is where Ann’s love of cooking began. After graduating from high school\, Ann shared with her mother her dream of owning a restaurant. She rejected the idea\, explaining why life in the restaurant industry can be very difficult. Instead\, she suggested Ann go to college and get a degree – in anything except culinary studies. As such\, Ann moved to San Diego and attended San Diego State University\, where she later earned a BA in Liberal Studies. One day\, out of the blue\, her mother called – she had gone on a walk that morning\, saw a restaurant for sale\, and asked if Ann would be interested. Of course\, Ann instantly said YES! Ann’s mother was planning to attend Ann’s commencement that week\, and instead\, headed to the bank to start the process of buying the restaurant which is now Lemon Grass. \nThirteen years later\, Ann opened her second restaurant\, Lat14 Asian Eatery; inspired by her love of food and desire to share culture. Mostly\, she wanted to cook the food that brings people together around the table. Lat14 Asian Eatery provides diners the opportunity to eat their way along the exciting\, diverse 14th parallel – without the long airplane trip. Small\, shareable plates are inspired by Chef Ann Ahmed’s connections to Laos\, Thailand\, Cambodia\, Philippines\, and their neighboring countries\, bringing their flavorful cuisines\, ingredients\, and cultural traditions\, to deliver an exceptional culinary experience. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. Due to the focus of this program\, the fee is waived for Asian community members residing in Minnesota. You are invited to register with promo code COMMUNITY23. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nREGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT HAS CLOSED URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/feeding-our-souls-asian-joy/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural Harmony,Feeding Our Souls,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/event_feeding_our_souls_asian_joy.png ORGANIZER;CN="Rose McGee":MAILTO:rose@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230923T220000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20230810T170146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T182106Z UID:10000378-1695492000-1695506400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Cambodian Heritage Celebration DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Cambodian Heritage Day as we celebrate the beauty of the Cambodian Minnesota community and its complex culture. This event features an evening of performances\, music\, food\, and history. All community members are invited to this event to learn more about Minnesota’s Cambodian ancestry. There is no cost to attend\, but registration is strongly encouraged. \nThe Minnesota Humanities Center and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans are honored to support this partnership with money from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund that was created with the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4\, 2008. \nRegistration\nParking in the Minnesota History Center parking lot is complimentary\, thanks to funding by the Minnesota Historical Society. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/cambodian-heritage-celebration/ LOCATION:Minnesota History Center\, 345 W Kellogg Blvd\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55102\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Kid Friendly,Public Programming,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/event_cambodian_heritage_celebration.png ORGANIZER;CN="Casey DeMarais":MAILTO:casey@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231001T120000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20230817T180420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230817T180459Z UID:10000381-1696154400-1696161600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Our Ancestors Are Us: An Asian Adoptee Life Writing Workshop DESCRIPTION:As part of the Minnesota Humanities Center’s writing and reflection offerings\, we are excited to collaborate with Jennifer Kwon Dobbs to host Our Ancestors Are Us: An Asian Adoptee Life Writing Workshop\, a project funded by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council. \nAdoption from Asia involves a child’s removal from their kinship of birth and oftentimes disconnection from their ancestral culture and ways of knowing. This interactive workshop creates a generative\, adult adoptee-centered space in which to explore the unique ways that adoptee memory and experience can be empowering sources of creativity and literary witness. Participants will learn and share writing strategies to compose works of their own about their lives lived\, unlived\, and imagined otherwise as adoptees. \nLee Herrick – Special guest Lee Herrick is the California Poet Laureate. He is the author of three books of poems: Scar and Flower\, finalist for the 2020 Northern California Book Award; Gardening Secrets of the Dead; and This Many Miles from Desire. Born in Daejeon\, Korea and adopted as an infant\, Lee teaches at Fresno City College and in the low-residency MFA program at University of Nevada Reno at Lake Tahoe. \nJennifer Kwon Dobbs 허수진 – Born in Wonju\, Republic of Korea and adopted in Oklahoma\, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs 허수진 is the author of Interrogation Room (White Pine Press\, 2018)\, Paper Pavilion (White Pine\, 2007)\, and the chapbooks Notes from a Missing Person (Essay Press\, 2015) and Necro Citizens (hochroth Verlag\, 2019). Her work has received the 2023 American-Scandinavian Foundation’s Lief and Inger Sjöberg Prize for literary translation among other honors. Currently\, she is senior poetry editor of AGNI and professor and chair of English at St. Olaf College. www.jkwondobbs.com. \nRegistration\nThis event is open to all adult Asian diaspora adoptees who want to write or who identify as writers. Registration is limited to 40 participants. \nSnacks are included\, and a journal will be provided. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/our-ancestors-are-us/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Books, Poetry, and Literature,Free,Immersive Experiences,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/event_asian_adoptee_writing_wksp.png ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231022T180000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20230901T202914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T215939Z UID:10000384-1697988600-1697997600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: Stories Of Hmong Women DESCRIPTION:In 2021\, Minnesota Humanities Center collaborated with several institutions\, scholars\, and artists to host From Mountains to Lakes: Hmong Educational Forum. The event provided meaningful insight to include Hmong diaspora\, health disparities\, the importance of data disaggregation\, identity and intersectionality. Videos of these presentations are available to view online. \n Watch Now  \nThis year\, Minnesota Humanities Center is proud to collaborate with Hmong Women Achieving Together to host From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women. Our first event is aimed at recognizing the perseverance and contributions of Hmong women in Minnesota since arriving to the US nearly 50 years ago. Following the gathering\, there will be several intergenerational listening groups to identify stories and themes that are critical for community growth and on-going resiliency. Learnings from this project will be shared publicly in 2024. \nRegistration\nHmong women are encouraged to participate. \nA small number of spots are available for Non-Hmong women participants who would like to experience the gathering for community building learning purposes. Please contact MayKao Fredericks at maykao@mnhum.org. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/from-mountains-to-lakes/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/event_mountains_lakes_past_future.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240504T130000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20230126T154951Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T162500Z UID:10000274-1714811400-1714827600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Learning from Place: Hmong St. Paul DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersive journey into the heart of St. Paul’s vibrant Hmong community! St. Paul is home to the largest Hmong population in the United States\, with deep roots on the East Side. Our guide for the day is Chong Yang\, a high school educator who grew up in the neighborhood after coming to Minnesota at the age of six from a refugee camp in Thailand. Our day begins and ends at the Minnesota Humanities Center. During a short bus tour\, Chong will share insights and stories while pointing out Hmong businesses and landmarks\, such as the Minnesota Memorial to The Special Forces in Laos\, commemorating the Hmong involvement in the Southeast Asia War. Our first destination is the Hmong Cultural Center Museum where we will hear a special presentation and have time to explore the exhibits showcasing the rich heritage\, traditions\, and contributions of the Hmong people in Minnesota. Next\, we will visit the iconic HmongTown Marketplace\, home to 125 small businesses and food vendors. We will meet the owner and learn about his incredible story\, followed by a guided tour of the bustling market. There will be time for independent shopping and lunch. \nThis is a collaboration with Hmong Cultural Center and HmongTown Marketplace. \nK-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours. \nRegistration\nSpace is limited to 45 participants. \nPlease note: Registration cost does not include food. Participants are encouraged to support the financial recovery of small businesses by making purchases from the businesses they learn about on the tour. We recommend bringing cash\, as not all vendors accept credit cards. \nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact Jessica Rust at jessica@mnhum.org before registering. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/lfp-hmong-st-paul-may/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development,Public Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/event_lfp_hmong_stpaul.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250626T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250602T152949Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T214458Z UID:10000515-1750928400-1750953600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Ancestral Art - Hmong Weaving & Textile Retreat DESCRIPTION:Join us for a daylong retreat with master weaver from Thailand\, Ms. Li Sawangcharoensap (Lig Yaaj). Her presence will offer rare\, hands-on opportunities for Hmong Americans and the broader community to engage directly with an ancestral art form that has largely remained unseen outside Southeast Asia. We are excited to collaborate with RedGreen Rivers\, Minnesota Hmong Museum\, and Weaver’s Guild of Minnesota to host a unique daylong retreat in the ancestral art of traditional Hmong weaving. \nA delicious Southeast Asian lunch will be served. Participants are welcome to wear clothing representing their cultural heritage. \nDue to limited weaving tools\, space is limited to 20 adults. \nChildren are welcome to join their guardian at no additional cost but may be limited to commercial art projects and supplies. Child spots are limited to 10. Please contact MayKao Fredericks at maykao@mnhum.org to reserve a spot for your child. \nK-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours. \n \nAbout Ms. Li Sawangcharoensap (Lig Yaaj)\nMs. Li Sawangcharoensap (Lig Yaaj) is a master practitioner of the traditional Hmong art of processing and weaving hemp by hand—a centuries-old craft now endangered by industrialization and displacement. As a member of the Hemp Weaving Group of Khiri Rat\, she has dedicated her life to preserving and revitalizing this intricate practice\, which includes cultivating\, harvesting\, retting\, spinning\, and weaving hemp fiber entirely by hand. Her expertise and lived experience uniquely position her to educate others about this vital cultural heritage. In 2024\, her work was featured by RedGreen Rivers in Cloth Origins: Textiles from the Hmong Journey at the prestigious John Michael Kohler Arts Center. \nMs. Sawangcharoensap’s upcoming visit to Minnesota and Wisconsin will be her first time to the U.S. and will include a series of events celebrating Hmong women as cultural bearers and tradition keepers. \nRegistration\nIf cost is a barrier\, please contact MayKao Fredericks at maykao@mnhum.org before registering. A limited number of scholarships are available. \nPlease register early and contact us if you are no longer able to attend. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org | MHC Cancellation Policy \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/ancestral-art-hmong-weaving-textile-retreat/ LOCATION:XIA Books & Cafe\, 422 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55103\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Kid Friendly ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/event_hmong_weaving_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250725T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250530T211247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250714T145731Z UID:10000514-1753448400-1753459200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Hampton - Learning from Place: Watt Munisotaram (Cambodian Temple) DESCRIPTION:Join us for an immersive cultural learning experience at Watt Munisotaram\, the largest Cambodian Buddhist temple in the United States\, located in the serene countryside of Hampton\, Minnesota. Hosted in collaboration with the Cambodian American Partnership of Minnesota\, this event offers a rare opportunity to explore the intersection of history\, spirituality\, and community within one of Minnesota’s most vibrant cultural landmarks. \n\nEvent Highlights\n\n Historical Context: Gain insight into Cambodia’s complex history\, including the impact of the Khmer Rouge genocide and the Vietnam War\, which led many Cambodians to seek refuge in Minnesota.\nTemple Origins & Architecture: Discover the origins of Watt Munisotaram and explore its stunning architecture. Learn how the temple was established and how it continues to serve as a spiritual and cultural anchor for the Cambodian American community.\n Guided Tour: Walk the temple grounds with community members who will share their knowledge and experiences\, offering a deeper understanding of the site’s cultural and religious significance.\nCommunity Voices: Listen to personal stories from Cambodian Americans and hear directly from temple monks about their spiritual practices and daily lives.\n Cambodian Cuisine: Enjoy a tasting of traditional Cambodian treats—an essential part of the cultural experience.\n\n \n\nMinnesota is home to the fifth-largest Cambodian population in the United States\, with approximately 12\,000 Cambodian Americans—most residing in the Twin Cities metro area. \n\nThis event offers a powerful way to engage with community while learning about Cambodian history\, culture\, and spirituality in a welcoming and enriching environment. \n\nLearn about Watt Munisotaram in the first segment on Buddhism from Prayers on the Prairie: Asian-Pacific Minnesota Religious Practices\, an educational video produced in partnership with the Minnesota Humanities Center and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nK-12 educators will receive 3 clock hours \n\nRegistration\nREGISTRATION FOR THIS IS CLOSED. JOIN OUR WAITLIST. \n\nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \n\nJoin Our Waitlist URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/learning-from-place-watt-munisotaram-cambodian-temple/ LOCATION:Watt Munisotaram\, 2925 220th St E\, Empire\, 55031\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Immersive Experiences,Learning from Place,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/event_lfp_watt_munisotaram_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Bart":MAILTO:eden@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250822T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250729T210708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T210708Z UID:10000538-1755883800-1755892800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Maplewood - Feeding Our Soul: The Essence of Asian Joy DESCRIPTION:As part of our Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Cultural Joy series\, the Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to an engaging Night Market Pop-Up experience celebrating the stories\, sounds\, and street foods that bring communities and neighborhoods together. \nNight markets can be traced back to China\, where they provided locals with quick meals and joyful entertainment after a long day’s work\, similar to a cultural “happy hour.” From Asia to the Americas\, these nocturnal bazaars offer goods\, stories\, traditions\, and flavors deeply rooted in local identity. \nJoin us for a curated program featuring Asian food\, music\, live performance\, and laughter featuring Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay and Eve Vang. You’ll also hear personal reflections from a beloved food truck chef. \nGuests will have the opportunity to write and share short reflections or spoken word inspired by their favorite street food memories\, with a chance to win prizes provided by our venue host\, Pan Asian Center. \nCome hungry\, food truck meals and beverages will be available for purchase. \nCome for the food\, stay for the laughter and feed your soul. \n5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Food Trucks Open\n6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Performances and Open Mic \nRegistration\nSo that we can deliver the best event experience\, registration is encouraged. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org \nRegister Now URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/maplewood-feeding-our-soul-the-essence-of-asian-joy/ LOCATION:Pan Asian Center\, 3001 White Bear Ave\, Maplewood\, 55109\, United States CATEGORIES:Feeding Our Souls,Free,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/event_fos_night_market_2025.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251025T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250923T182716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251024T184155Z UID:10000574-1761386400-1761411600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:Minneapolis - 50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration Immersive Digital Experience DESCRIPTION:Walk through a history of the shared – similar yet very different – journeys of the Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Minnesota’s U.S. Vietnam Veterans\, as they navigated war\, refugee camps\, and their eventual new lives in the United States. Floor to ceiling images allow for an immersive experience that will transport you\, educate you\, and offer a new perspective on the resilience of these communities. Recommended for children older than 10. \n\nhttps://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/immersive_promo.mp4 \nThis event is part of the 50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/minneapolis-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-immersive-digital-experience/ LOCATION:Royalston Square\, 501 Royalston Ave\, Minneapolis\, 55405\, United States CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_50th_commemoration.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angie Lynch":MAILTO:angie@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T190000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250923T182622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T223941Z UID:10000575-1761998400-1762023600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - 50th Joint Commemoration Community Events DESCRIPTION:Enjoy food concessions\, craft vendors\, entertainment\, exhibits\, artifacts\, and much more\, representing Minnesota’s vibrant Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Vietnam War era Veterans from their experiences in 1970s Southeast Asia to refugee camps and their harrowing journeys to Minnesota. \nSchedule of Performances\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\n\n12:00p.m. to 12:30p.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. – “America’s Secret War | Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n2:00p.m. to 2:15p.m. – Lam Mahasay Dance\, Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, traditional Lao dance\n\n\n2:15p.m. to 2:30p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n2:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – Larry Johnson\, 11 Times on the Vietnam Wall\, storytelling\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Simon Ecklund\, original music\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Trần Thị Minh Phước & Viet Youth Storytellers Troupe\, storytelling\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Yan Roeun\, One Man Band\n\n\n4:45p.m. to 5:00p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n5:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. – Gigi Yau\, vocal performance\n\n\n5:15p.m. to 5:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n5:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. – Ya Rath Official\, Ya Rath and Rothana Seng\, traditional Cambodian musical instruments and vocal performance\n\n\n6:00p.m. to 6:05p.m. – Charles Yang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:05p.m. to 6:10p.m. – Chee Nou\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:10p.m. to 6:15p.m. – Ryan Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:15p.m. to 6:30p.m. – J2Smooth\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:30p.m. to 6:45p.m. – Sun Moon & J.I.M. Music\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n\n\n\n\n10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n10:30a.m. to 10:45a.m. – Faith Xiongblaxang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n10:45a.m. to 11:00a.m. – Wattanak Dance Troupe\, classical Cambodian dance\n\n\n11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. – Moderated Veteran Panel Conversation\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 12:45p.m. – Narate Keys\, Khmer poetry and storytelling\n\n\n12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n1:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. – Hippee Song Revival\, David West vocal performance\n\n\n1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – “And a Time to Heal” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – “Aries” and “NkaujHmoob Ci”\, Hmong traditional dance\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 3:45p.m. – NewSONG\, Nancy Thor\, musical instruments\n\n\n3:45p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Tu Bi Tu\, Vietnamese Dragon Dance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Official Lina Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Saint Lydia\, Lydia Yang vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendors \n\ncacTEA House\nDearest Baker\nHello Boba\nJaidee Food Company\nJasmine\n\n\n\n\n\nKruncy Munchies\nMochinut\nOppa Sweets Cotton Candy\nPapaya Witch\nRuam Mit\n\n\n\n\n\nAo dai Boutiques MN\nGaginang Greetings\nTAKL Insurance\nYbeauty Nails\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the 50th Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-community-events/2025-11-01/ LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th St E\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_50th_commemoration.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angie Lynch":MAILTO:angie@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T170000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20250923T182622Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T223941Z UID:10000576-1762077600-1762102800@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - 50th Joint Commemoration Community Events DESCRIPTION:Enjoy food concessions\, craft vendors\, entertainment\, exhibits\, artifacts\, and much more\, representing Minnesota’s vibrant Cambodian\, Hmong\, Lao\, and Vietnamese communities\, and Vietnam War era Veterans from their experiences in 1970s Southeast Asia to refugee camps and their harrowing journeys to Minnesota. \nSchedule of Performances\n\nSaturday\, November 1\n\n\n\n\n12:00p.m. to 12:30p.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 2:00p.m. – “America’s Secret War | Minnesota Remembers Vietnam” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n2:00p.m. to 2:15p.m. – Lam Mahasay Dance\, Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, traditional Lao dance\n\n\n2:15p.m. to 2:30p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n2:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – Larry Johnson\, 11 Times on the Vietnam Wall\, storytelling\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Simon Ecklund\, original music\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Trần Thị Minh Phước & Viet Youth Storytellers Troupe\, storytelling\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Yan Roeun\, One Man Band\n\n\n4:45p.m. to 5:00p.m. – Ánh Hà\, Vietnamese musical instruments\n\n\n5:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. – Gigi Yau\, vocal performance\n\n\n5:15p.m. to 5:30p.m. – Open\n\n\n5:30p.m. to 6:00p.m. – Ya Rath Official\, Ya Rath and Rothana Seng\, traditional Cambodian musical instruments and vocal performance\n\n\n6:00p.m. to 6:05p.m. – Charles Yang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:05p.m. to 6:10p.m. – Chee Nou\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:10p.m. to 6:15p.m. – Ryan Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:15p.m. to 6:30p.m. – J2Smooth\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n6:30p.m. to 6:45p.m. – Sun Moon & J.I.M. Music\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, November 2\n\n\n\n\n10:00a.m. to 10:30a.m. – National anthems (Cambodian\, Lao\, Vietnamese\, United States)\n\n\n10:30a.m. to 10:45a.m. – Faith Xiongblaxang\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n10:45a.m. to 11:00a.m. – Wattanak Dance Troupe\, classical Cambodian dance\n\n\n11:00a.m. to 12:30p.m. – Moderated Veteran Panel Conversation\n\n\n12:30p.m. to 12:45p.m. – Narate Keys\, Khmer poetry and storytelling\n\n\n12:45p.m. to 1:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n1:00p.m. to 1:30p.m. – Hippee Song Revival\, David West vocal performance\n\n\n1:30p.m. to 3:00p.m. – “And a Time to Heal” (Twin Cities PBS) film screening followed by a moderated panel conversation\n\n\n3:00p.m. to 3:15p.m. – Lao Culture Dance Fashion MN\, Ket Insisiengmay\, vocal performance\n\n\n3:15p.m. to 3:30p.m. – “Aries” and “NkaujHmoob Ci”\, Hmong traditional dance\n\n\n3:30p.m. to 3:45p.m. – NewSONG\, Nancy Thor\, musical instruments\n\n\n3:45p.m. to 4:00p.m. – Open\n\n\n4:00p.m. to 4:15p.m. – Tu Bi Tu\, Vietnamese Dragon Dance\n\n\n4:15p.m. to 4:30p.m. – Official Lina Lee\, Hmong vocal performance\n\n\n4:30p.m. to 4:45p.m. – Saint Lydia\, Lydia Yang vocal performance\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVendors \n\ncacTEA House\nDearest Baker\nHello Boba\nJaidee Food Company\nJasmine\n\n\n\n\n\nKruncy Munchies\nMochinut\nOppa Sweets Cotton Candy\nPapaya Witch\nRuam Mit\n\n\n\n\n\nAo dai Boutiques MN\nGaginang Greetings\nTAKL Insurance\nYbeauty Nails\n\n\n\nThis event is part of the 50th Joint Commemoration programming recognizing the end of the Vietnam War\, Secret War in Laos\, and Southeast Asian conflict. \nLearn More URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-50th-anniversary-joint-commemoration-community-events/2025-11-02/ LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th St E\, St. Paul\, 55101\, United States CATEGORIES:50th Joint Commemoration,Free,Public Programming ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/event_50th_commemoration.png ORGANIZER;CN="Angie Lynch":MAILTO:angie@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251124T200000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20251110T205704Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T144946Z UID:10000602-1764007200-1764014400@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: Celebrate HERstory DESCRIPTION:Join the Minnesota Humanities Center and Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together (HWAT) as we celebrate with Kaohly Vang Her a defining moment in St. Paul and Hmong history\, the election of Her as St. Paul’s first women and first Hmong mayor. From refugee beginnings to civic leadership\, the Hmong story is one of strength\, courage\, and transformation. Together\, we will enjoy food\, hear from inspiring speakers and performers\, and reflect on what this moment means for all of us. \nProgram\n6:00pm: Social and Appetizers\n6:30pm: Program Begins\n7:45pm: Photos with St. Paul Mayor Elect Kaohly Vang Her\n8:00pm: Program Concludes \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has closed. URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-from-mountains-to-lakes-celebrate-herstory/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Free,Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/event_mountains_lakes_her_story_2025.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20251104T220056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T135659Z UID:10000601-1764748800-1764777600@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - From Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry DESCRIPTION:Across mountains\, oceans\, generations\, and borders\, the Hmong people have carried songs\, textiles\, and rituals that tell the stories of their identity for hundreds of years. Elders serve as living museums\, passing knowledge from one generation to the next. Yet what happens when that transfer is disrupted\, when younger generations reach for knowledge through the internet or AI\, without understanding that Hmong truths live in many forms\, shaped by clan\, dialect\, nationalism\, and landscapes across the globe? \nFrom Mountains to Lakes: The Museums We Carry is a daylong retreat that brings together Hmong cultural bearers\, educators\, and community leaders to examine the dangers of cultural extinction and explore collective ways to preserve identity. Held at the Hoċokata Ti Cultural Center\, participants will engage in a guided learning experience led by members of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community\, reflecting on how Indigenous peoples sustain culture\, language\, and identity across generations. The retreat concludes with a collective reflection on the challenges ahead and a call to action to carry these living museums forward together. \nAgenda: \n\n8:00am Check-in at Minnesota Humanities Center\, light continental breakfast will be served (8:00am – 8:45am)\n8:45am Load Bus\n9:00am Travel to Hocokata Ti Culture Center (Shakopee\, MN)\n9:45am Culture & Exhibit Tour (indoor & outdoor)\nNoon Indigenous Lunch & Culture Exchange Panel Discussion\n2:00pm Depart Hocokata Ti Culture Center and return to MHC\n3:00pm Reflection\n4:00pm Adjourn\n\nK-12 Educators will receive 4 clock hours. Participants are welcome to wear traditional clothing. \nRegistration\nRegistration for this event has SOLD OUT. \nRegistration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-from-mountains-to-lakes-the-museums-we-carry/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:CEUs/Clock Hours,Free,Immersive Experiences,Professional Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/event_musuems_we_carry.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260122T193000 DTSTAMP:20260419T132807 CREATED:20251218T200205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T184234Z UID:10000606-1769099400-1769110200@www.mnhum.org SUMMARY:St. Paul - Asian Talk: What It Means To Be Human vs AI DESCRIPTION:Asian Talk is a series that immerses participants in thought-provoking conversations through the perspective of Asian American scholars\, professionals and culture bearers on the topic of Artificial Intelligence. Each event blends story\, scholarship\, culture and even some humor to explore how technology is shaping our shared future through the grounding lens of the humanities. All are welcome\, especially young professionals and college students. Our first event is sponsored and co-hosted by HAP. \nAs Artificial Intelligence (AI) rapidly shapes our world\, transforming how we work\, learn\, create\, and connect\, it also challenges us to reflect deeply on our shared humanity. What does it mean to be human when machines can write\, speak\, and even appear to feel? How do we ensure that technology serves people\, cultures\, and communities and will never replace it? \nThrough engaging community conversations\, and hearing from local leaders and national speaker Dr. Mai Lee Chang\, participants will explore the intersections of culture\, technology\, and what it means to be human. The program will conclude with a reflection by distinguished author Kao Kalia Yang and a powerful drumming performance by TaikoArts Midwest. \nProgram Schedule: \n\n4:30pm – Check-in & Appetizers\n5:00pm – Program Starts\n7:00pm – Social Networking\n7:30pm – End\n\nKeynote:\nDr. Mai Lee Chang is a research scientist specializing in human-AI collaboration. Her work encompasses a range of AI technologies including robots\, conversational agents\, and other embodied AI. Her research focuses on aligning AI behavior with human values\, such as algorithms that optimize for both efficiency and fairness within human-robot teams. She investigates these dynamics in complex\, multi-stakeholder domains including healthcare and aging. Dr. Chang recently completed her postdoctoral research at Carnegie Mellon University. She holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and previously worked as an engineer at NASA-Johnson Space Center. \nHonorary Guest:\nKao Kalia Yang is an award-winning writer\, teacher\, and speaker whose work explores identity\, loss\, resilience\, and the depths of the human experience. Her acclaimed memoirs\, The Latehomecomer\, The Song Poet\, and Somewhere in the Unknown World have received national recognition\, including honors from the Dayton Literary Peace Prize and the National Book Critics Circle\, for their powerful storytelling. Through her children’s literature she creates tender narratives that help readers of all ages understand hope\, belonging\, and the meaning we make of our lives. Yang is widely regarded as a leading and distinguished literary voice on what it means to be human. \nEvent Co-host\, Sponsor\, and Emcee:\nMay yer Thao is President & CEO of HAP whose mission is to catalyze economic prosperity through education\, community support\, and entrepreneurship\, working with all individuals\, while uplifting Hmong & Southeast Asian American communities. \nFeatured Thought Leader Panelists:\nDani Thao is a marriage and family therapist whose work is shaped by her Hmong refugee family background and a deep understanding of multigenerational systems. She supports individuals\, couples\, and families in navigating culture\, identity\, communication\, and healing within their relational and cultural ecosystems. As President of ACEL Minneapolis–St. Paul\, Dani leads initiatives that elevate Asian American leadership and strengthen community connection across the Twin Cities. Her approach blends cultural humility\, systems thinking\, and compassionate leadership\, empowering communities to grow with clarity\, resilience\, and purpose. \nShajive Jeganathan is a technology leader specializing in AI governance and digital innovation across MedTech\, e-commerce\, FinTech\, and legal tech. He holds several prominent leadership and board roles\, including President and Co-Founder of the India Chamber of Commerce Minnesota\, President of the Hindu Society of Minnesota\, Board Chair of the Lankan Professionals Network\, a Governor-appointed board member of the Minnesota Board of Architecture\, Engineering\, Land Surveying\, Landscape Architecture\, Geoscience\, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID)\, and an Executive Advisory Board member at GBJets. He recently received an honorary listing in Marquis Who’s Who in America. In addition to his professional and civic leadership\, Shajive is the winner of Mister South Asia 2025\, with an international modeling career that includes runway appearances in New York\, New York Fashion Week\, Los Angeles Fashion Week\, and Milan Fashion Week\, Italy\, and he also hosts the Prime Talks podcast. \nCommunity Contributors: Asian Corporate and Entrepreneur Leaders\, Hindu Society\, India Chamber of Commerce\, and TaikoArts Midwest URL:https://www.mnhum.org/event/st-paul-asian-talk-what-it-means-to-be-human-vs-ai/ LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint Paul\, MN\, 55106\, United States CATEGORIES:Immersive Experiences ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.mnhum.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/event_asian_talk_human_vs_ai.png ORGANIZER;CN="MayKao Fredericks":MAILTO:maykao@mnhum.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR