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St. Paul – Ancestral Art – Hmong Weaving & Textile Retreat
K-12 Educators will receive 3 clock hours. 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. Read More
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Hampton – Learning from Place: Watt Munisotaram (Cambodian Temple)
K-12 educators will receive 3 clock hours 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. Read More
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St. Paul – From Mountains to Lakes: Stories Of Hmong Women
MHC is proud to collaborate with Hmong Women Achieving Together to host From Mountains to Lakes: Stories of Hmong Women, an event recognizing the perseverance and contributions of Hmong women in Minnesota since arriving nearly 50 years ago. Read More
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St. Paul – Our Ancestors Are Us: An Asian Adoptee Life Writing Workshop
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. Read More
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St. Paul – Cambodian Heritage Celebration
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. Read More
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St. Paul – Feeding Our Souls: The Essence of Asian Joy
Join us as we commemorate Asian Cultural Heritage Month in May through food with award-winning Chef Ann Ahmed, owner of Lat14 and Khâluna Restaurants, and Ánh-Hoa Thị Nguyễn, cultural food artist, poet, community activist, and educator. Read More
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Learning from Place: Hmong St. Paul
K-12 educators will receive 4 clock hours. Build your cultural understanding and awareness as you immerse yourself within St. Paul's vibrant Hmong community through an interactive, in-person experience. Read More
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St. Paul – Armed With Language: Film Talk
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. Join producer Katie O’Rourke as she engages the film’s writer David Mura in a reflective conversation, a year on from the debut of the film. Read More
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St. Paul – Shoua and the Northern Lights Dragon: Musical Performance and Discussion
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. Hear this story set to beautiful and evocative music composed by fellow Minnesotan, Jocelyn Hagen, with narration by Ka Vang. Read More
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St. Paul – Dialogues of War Listening Session: Southeast Asian Experience
Join us for Minnesota Humanities Center's Hmong and Southeast Asian Dialogues of War Community Listening Session. In this facilitated listening session, participants will be led in a meaningful dialogue to connect with others and share their perspectives. Read More