Saint Paul—The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (the Council) and local and state nonprofit organizations will co-host the 2023 Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. All Minnesotans are invited to attend.

 

API Day is an annual Council event designed to bring together Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) descent to rally together, increase their knowledge of the state policymaking process, and directly connect with legislators about the issues that matter most to them. All are welcome and strongly encouraged to attend 2023 API Day. No previous political or legislative experience is required.

 

This year, the Council is excited to co-host API Day with a number of local and state nonprofit organizations whose work serves Minnesotans of API descent. An up-to-date list of participating organizations is available on the Council’s website here.  

 

As the nation reflects on the chaos and disruption the COVID-19 pandemic brought to homes, schools, and businesses three years ago, this year’s API Day at the Capitol centers on the theme of Moving Forward. For three years, state agencies and the legislature scrambled to close the gaps created by social distancing, business closures, and illnesses. This year, the Council and its partners will celebrate the ability to move out of survival mode and engage in the state policymaking and policy-influencing processes with intention and enthusiasm.

 

The 2023 API Day at the Capitol will take place in the Capitol rotunda. Doors open at 9:00 am, and the rally will begin at 10:00 am. Speakers are anticipated to include Minnesota Governor Tim Walz; Sarah Lancaster, 2022 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and the first API teacher to receive that award; Minnesota Representative Sencer-Mura; SEWA Co-Executive Director Mubina Qureshi; and others. No registration is required. Seating is first-come, first served. The event will also be livestreamed on the Council’s Facebook page. 

 

 

Pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 15.0145, the Council works towards economic, social, legal, and political equality for Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) heritage. Visit us at mn.gov/capm.