[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 4/14

[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. Target Corp Sponsors Free Administration at Family Oriented Events
2. William Rowe speak on  "Hidden Transcripts: Bao Shichen's 'Advice to the
Prince' (Shuochu)"
3. Upcoming April Events Endorsed by NAAAP-MN
4. Asian Films at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
5. Community Meeting with Senator Linda Higgins and Representative Augustine
Dominguez
6. 3rd Annual Hear My Voice
7. St. Croix County's Earth Day Celebration, 2008
8. "I Am Minnesota's Future" Video Contest
9. A Sneak Preview of the New Community Television Special: Immigrant
Stories Revealed
10. Innovative Approaches to the Global AIDS Epidemic: A Town Meeting with
Congresswoman Betty McCollum
11. Minnesota Community Health Worker Project - Mental Health Training for
CHWs


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National Events:

12. Faculty and Residential Assistant positions with Middlebury-Monterey
Language Academy

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1. Target Corp Sponsors Free Administration at Family Oriented Events

Target Corp Sponsors Free Administration at the Following Family Oriented
Events:

A. Walker Art Center, Minneapolis - Target Free Thursday Nights
Dates & Time: Every Thursday night, 5 pm - 9 pm
Location: 1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis MN, 55403
Tel: 612-375-7600

B. Minnesota Children's Museum - Target Free 3rd Sundays
Location: 10 West Seventh Street, St. Paul MN, 55102
Tel: 651-225-6001
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2. William Rowe speak on  "Hidden Transcripts: Bao Shichen's 'Advice to the
Prince' (Shuochu)"

Please join us to hear William Rowe speak on  "Hidden Transcripts: Bao
Shichen's 'Advice to the Prince' (Shuochu)"

Date & Time: Tuesday, April 15, 11:30 - 12:30
Location: Walter Library 101

The talk is co-sponsored by the Consortium for the Study of Asia and the
Center for Early Modern History.  William Rowe is a Professor of Chinese
History and Director of East Asian Studies at Johns Hopkins University.

In 1801, a relatively obscure 26-year-old scholar named Bao Shichen wrote a
treatise that proposed fundamental constitutional change in the
administration of the Qing empire.  In spite of the fact that Bao
subsequently became widely admired for his policy advice on practical
political and economic reforms, this treatise was not published until over a
century after its writing.  The talk will explore in a preliminary way what
might have been so dangerous about this treatise, and how it may have fit
into a wider counter-discourse in Qing political thought.
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3. Upcoming April Events Endorsed by NAAAP-MN

A. Mingler Event: Saji-Ya, St. Paul

The Minglers are the perfect, no pressure way to  network. Meet other Asian
American professionals and enhance your business connections.  They
encourage you to bring your friends, colleagues, and business cards.
Date & Time: April 16, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Saji-Ya, 695 Grand Ave, St. Paul, 651-292-0444
Guests cover their own food/ beverage costs at Saji-Ya.  For details, go to
www.naaap-mn.org

B. NAAAP-MN Presents "From Now to WOW!?" with Roshini Rajkumar

Maximize your presentation potential with Roshini Rajkumar.  The former
television news reporter/anchor and current media consultant/radio talent
will demonstrate multiple ways you can effectively improve on voice, image,
and delivery.  Whether you want to punch up sales and public speaking
engagements, or just want to learn how to project a confident image, Roshini
can show you how to highlight your essence.  You will learn:
- How to deliver your message effectively
- How to tailor your style to specific audiences
- Why and how image plays a role
- How the role of voice plays in communication
Refreshments and beverages will be provided.  This event is offered FREE of
charge to NAAAP-MN members.  There is a fee for non-members.
Date & Time: Wednesday, Apr. 23, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: Lurie Besikof Lapidus & Company, LLP, 2501 Wayzata Boulevard,
Minneapolis, MN 55405.  Please RSVP to Diane at dtran@naaap-mn.org by April
18th.
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4. Asian Films at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival

Mark your calendars for the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival
from April 17 - May 3 2008 (www.mnfilmarts.org).  Upcoming Asian Films
include:

BAMBOO SHOOTS (China)
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 5:15 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

LITTLE MOTH (China)
Saturday, April 19, 7:20 p.m.
Tuesday, April 29, 5:20 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

POSTMAN IN SHANGRI-LA (China)
Monday, April 21, 5:15 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

SLINGSHOT (Phillipines)
Wednesday, April 30, 5:30 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

STILL LIFE (China)
Sunday, April 20, 2:30 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKES (Japan)
Friday, April 18, 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 23, 4:45 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

TRIANGLE (Hong Kong)
Tsui Hark, Ringo Lam & Johnny To each direct 30 minute segments of this 90
minute film
Saturday, April 19, 10:15 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

TUYA'S MARRIAGE (China)
Saturday, April 19, 4:50 p.m.
Sunday, April 20, 6:15 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

WILLOW TREE     (Iran)
Sunday, April 27, 7:00 p.m.
Monday, April 28, 5:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Main

WOMAN ON A BEACH (South Korea)
Sunday, April 20, 1:30 p.m.
Monday, April 21, 7:00 p.m.
St. Anthony Main
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5. Community Meeting with Senator Linda Higgins and Representative Augustine
Dominguez 

Community meeting with Senator Linda Higgins and Representative Augustine
Dominguez of North Minneapolis!  They will speak and hear issues and
concerns regarding the Welfare MFIP/ELL budget.

Date & Time: Saturday, April 19th, 10 am ­ 12:00 pm
Location: Harrison Neighborhood Association
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6. 3rd Annual Hear My Voice

Would your schedule permit you to attend the third annual Hear My Voice!
Are You Listening? Civic Engagement, Public Achievement, Voter registration,
Youth Rally ( non partisan) on April 19th (time 4-7 pm)?  The important
event is hosted by the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation and other supporting
organizations and youth groups.  They will be featuring a diverse mix of
music, hip hop, gospel, dance, spoken word, local and national celebrities
and several mini Speak N' Reaches with a select few young, bright, emerging
immigrant and native leaders of color under 30 to speak (no more than 2
minutes) during the event.

Date & Time: April 19, 2998, 4 pm ­ 7 pm
Location: Central High School, 275 North Lexington Parkway, St. Paul

The event focuses on the importance of being civically, politically and
publicly engaged. Also Voter registration.  Most of the young people of
color attending don't understand the power of their voice to affect change
in their communities, city, state, country and in the world.  They hope to
make "change" real for our young people.  They need to know that their
efforts won't go unnoticed.  They need to see how the decisions that are
made by public officials directly impact their lives (education, jobs,
safety, health, etc).  They need to know what avenues they can take to be
involved and/or influence decisions etc.  They will also have a panel
discussion during the last hour and will invite these young people to be a
part of that too.
 
To the Elders, they will close it out with a passing of the baton ceremony
from elders to youth.  They would love for you to be involved.  Let them
know if you can be there.  Come and stand up for our youth and our future.
Your/the Elder Community leaders presence will encourage youth to be
involved, have a voice, vote etc.   They need young people to follow in your
foot steps!  Your presence will certainly make a huge difference to these
young people.  As you would imagine, they are attracting major media this
important election year as well.
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7. St. Croix County's Earth Day Celebration, 2008

St. Croix County's Earth Day Celebration, 2008!

Date & Time: Sunday, April 20th, 2008, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: YMCA Camp St. Croix, 532 Cty Rd F, Hudson, WI 54016

At this FREE Family Event: Booths provided by over 25 local green
organizations!

Interactive Programs:
- Learn about prairies and gardens
- Explore animals, rocks and skulls
- Make fun crafts
- Hike Camp St. Croix
- Play with bubbles
- Learn how to save energy
- Go Orienteering

Water! - Science Museum of MN
An interactive water program, 1:30 and 3:30
Special performances and programs featuring:

The Lorax - A Play
Kids, come watch the Lorax while your parents attend the adult program, 2:30

Sustainable Community Development:
Personal Choices & the Fate of the St. Croix - Dr. Kelly Cain, UW-River
Falls, An adult focused program, 2:30

Drawings for Prizes
Event Sponsors:
St. Croix County
RECYCLING
St. Croix County
Land & Water Conservation
Info: Aleisha Miller at (715) 684-2874 ext. 125 or
http://www.co.saint-croix.wi.us/
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8. "I Am Minnesota's Future" Video Contest

The Citizens League is sponsoring the "I Am Minnesota's Future" Video
Contest supported by Best Buy.   Deadline is April 21.  The Citizens League
invites them to celebrate Minnesota's 150th birthday by producing creative
videos that express their views on three important questions:

"What kind of state do you want to live in when you're an adult?"
"What should be done to make sure that happens?"
"What do today's young people have to contribute to this future?"

For details visit: http://www.studentsspeakout.org/group/iamminnesotasfuture

Also, KFAI-FM has a Youth News Initiative for Minority Girls ages 13-18.
The 8-week summer program provides intensive training on creating
professional quality radio news reports.
For applications, Lauretta Dawolo Towns at KFAI .
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9. A Sneak Preview of the New Community Television Special: Immigrant
Stories Revealed

A sneak preview of the new community television special, Immigrant Stories
Revealed, before it airs on Twin Cities Public Television!

Date & Time: Wednesday, April 23, 2008, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location: 179 Robie Street East, Saint Paul, MN 55107 (The Paul and Sheila
Wellstone Center for Community Building)
Guest Speaker: Cy Thao, Minnesota House of Representatives
Cost: Absolutely Free
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10. Innovative Approaches to the Global AIDS Epidemic: A Town Meeting with
Congresswoman Betty McCollum

Innovative Approaches to the Global AIDS Epidemic: A Town Meeting with
Congresswoman Betty McCollum

Date & Time: Monday, April 28, 12 noon - 1:30 pm
Location: Mayo Auditorium of the School of Medicine (East bank)

Speakers include: Ilana Lewis, Executive Director of the Stephen Lewis
Foundation; Dr. Keith Henry and Dr. Bosola Akinsete of the Hennepin County
HIV/AIDS Clinic; and the Honorable Congresswoman Betty McCollum.
Additionally, Pat Daoust, MSN, RN, Director of Physicians for Human Rights’
Health Action AIDS Campaign and Lorraine Teel, Executive Director of the
Minnesota AIDS Project will co-moderate a Q&A session following the
presentations.

An action fair will follow the event and provide multiple ways for audience
members to contribute their efforts that day or take part in ongoing local
and international advocacy organizations.  This event is FREE and open to
the public.  Lunch will be served and parking validation is available with a
UMN ticket.

Innovative approaches are needed to address the social inequalities and
human rights violations that fuel the increasingly feminized epidemic.  A
renewed commitment to rights based health systems must become a priority in
order to address the devastating health worker shortage.  Join them for this
unique opportunity to hear from local and international AIDS experts, health
professionals, community members, students and elected Representatives about
ways we can respond to the challenges ahead in the fight against AIDS.

This event is organized by Physicians for Human Rights and the Minnesota
AIDS Project. For more information about the event, directions, parking and
to RSVP by April 25, please visit:
http://physiciansforhumanrights.org/townhall
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11. Minnesota Community Health Worker Project - Mental Health Training for
CHWs

The Minnesota Community Health Worker Project will be holding a newly
developed training for Community Health Workers (CHW) on Mental Health.  The
first training will be held in May at the Community Health Worker Network
Association meeting location in the twin cities.  For dates and times please
see below.

What is the Training About:  The mental health training is an 8 hour
work-shop designed to provide CHWs with an introduction to the mental health
illness.  Through interactive teaching strategies, participants will explore
the CHW role in promoting mental health across cultures, and decreasing the
stigma of mental illness.  The workshop will also cover the areas of;
recognizing potential signs of mental illness, identifying mental health
resources, referring people to and helping them access appropriate
resources.  Participants will also have an opportunity to practice CHW
skills to promote mental health of self, clients, families and communities.

Who can Attend the Training:  CHWs who have graduated and received the CHW
certificate or are currently enrolled in the Minnesota CHW training.  CHWs
that have been referred by their employer are also eligible to take the
workshop.

What is the cost: The training is free

Date & Time: Saturday, May 3rd, 2008. 8:00 am - 4:30 pm (lunch will be
served)
Location: Minnesota International Health Volunteers, Assembly Room 1 (1st
Floor), 122 W. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55404
Registration: Please contact Anne Willaert to register for the class or if
you have any questions; anne.willaert@mnsu.edu or 507.389.2590
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12. Faculty and Residential Assistant positions with Middlebury-Monterey
Language Academy 

Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy (MMLA) seeks skilled Faculty and RAs to
join their summer staff.  Languages needed: Arabic, Chinese!

MMLA offers four-week summer language immersion programs (in Arabic,
Chinese, French, and Spanish) to middle and high school students.  MMLA
combines the fun of summer camp with the opportunity for student campers to
study with skilled faculty and staff.  All daily events and activities of
the camp (meals, sports, drama, games, music, arts & crafts, etc) are
conducted in the target language.  MMLA operates at three U.S. sites
(Vermont, Massachusetts, California).

Primary responsibilities of Faculty are leading portions of the day,
including instruction in grammar and reading, as well as informal
activities, such as leading activities; interacting in the target language
with student campers in other parts of the day (meals, recreational
activities, and cultural events); and motivating student campers to speak,
read, and write in the target language.

Qualifications:
- Native or near-native fluency in Arabic or Chinese
- Experience teaching middle and/or high school students
- Flexibility and ability to work as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Summer camp experience preferred
- Primary responsibilities of Residential Assistants:

Residential Assistants (RAs) are an essential part of MMLA. RAs are
responsible for the physical and emotional well-being of the student
campers; for student life and supervision in the dormitories; and for the
support of a fun, dynamic, and engaging program.

Residential Assistant Qualifications:
- College junior or senior
- High level of proficiency in Arabic or Chinese
- GPA of 3.2 or higher
- Experience as a camp counselor or RA
- Mature, responsible, energetic

Employment dates are June 23-July 27 (four days of training plus four weeks
of camp)
Competitive salary plus room and board
Application Deadline: April 20
Website: www.mmla.middlebury.edu
Apply at: www.middlebury.edu/jobseekers.  Select "Staff employment
opportunities at Middlebury College" and under "Open Positions" choose
"Middlebury-Monterey Language Academy."

Direct questions to: Virginia Davidson, vdavidso@middlebury.edu
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