[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 6/19

[Johnny Chio]

Hi Everyone:

For information on community events, please also visit Asian Media Access¹
(AMA) Website at www.amamedia.org and click the link ³Community Events
Calendar² (http://www2.amamedia.org/calendar/month.php).

In this edition of Asian Media Access (AMA) e-newsletter:

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Local Community Events:

1. Workshop ­ Human and Sexual Trafficking in Minnesota
2. Performance ­ Black Candle
3. FLOW ­ A NorthSide ArtsCrawl ­ Call for Artists
4. Portraits of PEACE

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1. Workshop ­ Human and Sexual Trafficking in Minnesota

Council on Asian Pacific MN, Civil Society, and Korean Service Center invite
you to a workshop designed to raise awareness in the Korean, Asian Indian,
Filipino and other Asian Immigrant and Refugee Communities on the topic of
Human and Sexual Trafficking in Minnesota.

ŒSexual Trafficking is the worst kind of human rights abuse.  It requires a
holistic response¹  Sanjay Kundu, International Fellow, Humphrey Institute

Come learn about the Problem, the Legal help, the Social Services and
Resources for Victims of Human and Sexual Trafficking!

Date & Time: Wednesday, June 21st., 2-4 p.m.
Location: Brookdale Resource Library, Community Rooms A/B, 6125 Shingle
Creek, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430

RSVP: David Zander: 651-296-0538 or Korean Social Services: 612-342-1344

Free and open to the public; refreshments provided.

A briefing on an important topic plus an opportunity to experience first
hand this jewel of a library that is a leader in outreach to immigrant youth
and families!
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2. Performance ­ Black Candle

Katha Dance Theatre and the Ritz Theater Foundation present Black Candle!

Through the lyrical storytelling of Kathak dance and music and based on the
poetry of Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Black Candle honors the lives of
today¹s South Asian women, ranging from the joys of marriage to breaking
free from the bonds of rituals, caste and religion.

Dates & Times: June 22 ­ 24, 8 pm; June 25, 2 pm
Location: The Ritz Theater, 345 13th Avenue NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Admission: Thursday & Sunday - $14 (no discount); Friday & Saturday, $18 ($2
discount for students and seniors)

To order tickets, call 651-209-6689 or log on www.ticketworks.com.

For more information, visit its website at www.kathadance.org.
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3. FLOW ­ A NorthSide ArtsCrawl ­ Call for Artists

Call for Artists: FLOW-A NorthSide ArtsCrawl

SHOW CONCEPT: This free, family event is the kickoff to the PEACE Games
2006, a two-week event of youth sports and arts events hosted by North
Minneapolis. This unique collaboration between the business and arts
communities will showcase artists of all ages who live and/or work in
North Minneapolis. Wall-space and performances will be hosted at businesses,
organizations, and studios, which will stay open for the self-guided event
featuring visual and performing artists.

SUBMISSION DEALDINE: June 28, 2006
OPENING EVENT, PERFORMANCES, AND MEET THE ARTISTS: July 28, 2006, 6 pm to
10 pm

VISUAL ART EXHIBITION DATES: July 28th-August 10th

You may submit up to 5 work samples with your application

PARTNERS: This event is a partnership between the PEACE Foundation,
Northside Stories, Folwell Center for Urban Initiatives, and the Northside
Arts Collective.

The PEACE Foundation will facilitate the match between artists and FLOW
sites. The PEACE Foundation will market and fund the event, including
creating a map & guide to the event and producing event signage.

The businesses will exhibit the work up for 2 weeks, and have information on
hand about the artist. Each site will work directly with the artists on the
hanging and striking of their show.

The artists will be responsible for hanging and taking down their work.
They will communicate directly with their site for coordination. They will
provide information about their work (business cards, flyers etc.) on site,
and will be present the night of FLOW.

GOALS: This event is meant to create opportunities for North Minneapolis to
build partnerships, work together in a unified way and create and sustain
enduring relationships and collaborations. It will be a highlight event for
North Minneapolis, focusing on W. Broadway, to promote the
Northside as a destination area for the broader community. We believe the
arts can be both a social and economic vehicle to bring positive attention
to our community.

For more information, to request a copy of the application, or to submit an
application, go to www.citypeace.org, or call the PEACE Foundation at
612.521.4405.

To download the PDF version of Call for Artists and Flow Artist Application,
please go to http://citypeace.org/games/flowcall.pdf.
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4. Portraits of PEACE

RACE, GEOGRAPHY, EXPERIEMCE...how do YOU connect?

Portraits of PEACE, co-sponsored by the PEACE Foundation, Walker Art Center
and Folwell Center for Urban Initiative’s Northside Stories, will be the
feature arts component of the 2006 PEACE Games and PEACE Summer events. A
street team of youth will be on site at Northside community events where
attendants will be invited to engage in a symbolic act of peace by having
their picture and story documented with someone across divides of race,
experience, or geography. The program will culminate with a touring exhibit
that will premier at the Walker Art Center during the PEACE Games before
going out into the community.

For more information, call the PEACE Foundation at 612. 521.4405 or go to
www.citypeace.org.
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