[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 11/20

[Johnny Chio]

Greetings from Asian Media Access:

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).

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Local Community Events:

1. MWL 19th Annual Holiday Benefit
2. Final Korea Seminar Series Lecture for Fall Semester
3. Ready4K Hmong Project Reception
4. Annual Heritage Day

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1. MWL 19th Annual Holiday Benefit

MWL will host its19th Annual Holiday Benefit.

Date & Time: Thursday, November 29th, 2007, 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: University of St. Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis

Over the past eighteen years, MWL has raised more than $75,000 to support
the work of groups that advocate for victims of violence.  Funds raised from
the Holiday Benefit are split evenly between the two beneficiaries, with a
small percentage going to the Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women. This
year¹s beneficiaries are the McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic
Violence of Hutchinson; and SEWA-AIFW (Asian Indian Family Wellness) of
Fridley.

This year the event will be highlighted by holiday music and vendor tables
displaying unique holiday gifts, all as you mingle among friends and MWL
members. MWL¹s Program Committee encourages all members to attend the
Holiday Benefit, along with colleagues, friends and family members. The
event promises to be a festive evening, filled with music, hors d¹oeuvres,
unique shopping opportunities, and great conversation, all while providing
support to victims of violence.

REGISTER 
http://www.mwlawyers.org/UpcomingEventsAndNews/CalendarOfEvents/Registration
Form.htm>

For more information:
http://www.mwlawyers.org/holidaybenefit.htm
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2. Final Korea Seminar Series Lecture for Fall Semester

Final Korea Seminar Series Lecture for Fall Semester

Date & Time: November 27, 2007, 4:00 P.M.
Location: Walter Library, Room 101

In conjunction with East Asia Seminar Series and Institute for Advanced
Study

Ji-Eun Lee
University of Minnesota
Reading Women Writing Space in Modern Korean Literature

Ji-Eun Lee is a post-doctoral associate in the Department of Asian Languages
and Literatures and received a Ph.D. in Korean literature and culture from
Harvard University.  She has taught at the University of Toronto, Dartmouth
College and most recently held a position as a Korea Foundation Postdoctoral
Fellow at the University of British Columbia.
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3. Ready4K Hmong Project Reception

Join the Ready4K Hmong Project Reception to share the Hmong leadership and
mentorship project and the second phase Hmong research findings.

Date & Time: Friday, November 30, 2007, 11:30am - 1:30pm
Location: Foodsmart, 544 University Avenue

Their leadership fellows will share their learning about public policies,
community organizing, media communication and research in a project
presentation form, then the second hour is giving to Dr. Zablong Xiong to
share his findings on the second phase research project, what hinder and
help Hmong children to be ready for kindergarten.
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4. Annual Heritage Day

HMSA would like to invite you to their annual Heritage Day.  This year,
their theme is: Threads of the Colorful Paj Ntaub.  A paj ntaub has colorful
threads woven and stitched together to tell a story, therefore it symbolizes
the Hmong people because, we as different threads from all around the world,
are intertwined together by their heritage.

This year, they will be having singing, dancing, skits, a play, a fashion
show, and many more fun events. And of course, food will be provided.  This
year, they encourage everyone to wear Hmong clothes to Heritage Day.
Everyone who comes to Heritage Day is eligible to win a prize.  Everyone who
comes in Hmong clothes is eligible to win two prizes! Must be present to
win!!

Date & Time: Saturday, December 1, 2007,12 (noon) - 4:00 pm
Location: Northstar Ballroom, St. Paul Student Center, 2017 Buford Ave., St.
Paul, MN 55108

They will be hosting a Heritage Dance, on the same day, from 8:00 pm -11:00
pm.
$5 entrance fee. Must be 18+. State ID or U-Card required!

This event is open to everyone!  For more information, please email
hmsa@umn.edu (subject line:
Heritage Day).
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