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<results><page>0</page><page>20</page><page>20</page><list><metadata><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><Type><Description/><Title>Home</Title><Id>440686</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Announcing the 2022 Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner</Title><title>6-8-2022 Leadership Awards Dinner</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-534639&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2022-06-08T18:38:30Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is excited to announce that after a hiatus of several years, this September we are excited to present the return of the Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner!</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is excited to announce that after a hiatus of several years, this September we are excited to present the return of the Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;A Gathering of Communities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Leadership Awards Dinner will bring together leaders from across Minnesota’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities as well as our local and state government, faith, for-profit, and non-profit sectors for a celebration themed “Democracy in the time of COVID.” In a time marked by ongoing political division, public health and safety concerns, and bias toward Asian Pacific ancestry individuals, the Leadership Awards Dinner celebrates the many contributions made by Asian Pacific Minnesotans and the strength and resiliency they have demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Award Nominations&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Do you know a leader, mover, or shaker in Minnesota’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities?&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;We’re now accepting nominations of individuals or organizations to receive one of five awards at this year’s Leadership Awards Dinner! Learn more and download nomination materials at &lt;a href=&quot;/capm/events/awardsdinner/2022-leadership-awards.jsp&quot; title=&quot;001 2022 Leadership Awards Dinner&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;001 2022 Leadership Awards Dinner&quot;&gt;mn.gov/capm/2022awards&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This nomination window is open from June 8–July 22. Winners will be announced in early August, and awards will be presented at the 2022 Asian Pacific Leadership Awards Dinner.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;We are looking for nominations for the following awards:&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Made significant contributions to the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community (“Outstanding Service Award”); or&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Advanced systemic social, economic, or educational justice for and/or on behalf of Asian Pacific Minnesotans (“Lifetime Service Award”); or&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Contributed to the well-being of others here in Minnesota and/or elsewhere in the world (“Humanitarian Award”); or&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated visionary leadership and are under age 25 (“Individual Asian Pacific Minnesotans to Watch”); or&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Demonstrated courage and leadership to members of the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community during the COVID-19 pandemic (“Frontline Worker Award”).&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Nominate someone or an organization and help our Council recognize, honor, and celebrate these heroes among us!&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>534639</id><pubdate>2022-07-22T18:40:40Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>2022 Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol</Title><title>4-5-2022 API Day at the Capitol</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-533808&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2022-04-05T18:48:08Z</Date><ShortDescription>The 2022 API Day at the Capitol Rally will be held on April 21, 2022. The rally will be followed immediately by a meet &amp; greet with leaders in state government, with legislative visits available on April 20 and 22. All members of the public are welcome to participate.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;On Thursday, April 21, 2022, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (the Council) will hold its 2022 Asian and Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol (2022 API Day) under the theme of Democracy in the Time of COVID: Strengthening Our Ties to Each Other. This is the first API Day to be held in person since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota in March 2020.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The 2022 API Day will begin with a rally in the Capitol Building Rotunda at 10:30 A.M., followed by a meet &amp;amp; greet between community members and leaders in state government in the Capitol Building Vault at 12:00 P.M. The rally will feature leaders from across Minnesota’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities who will speak to the challenges and successes of the last two years, as well as leading figures in state government.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The opportunity for legislative visits for both individual community members and groups will be offered on Wednesday, April 20, and Friday, April 22. These meetings will be fully arranged and supported by Council staff. Registration is required for legislative visits.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;API Day is an annual Council event designed to bring together Minnesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to rally together, increase their knowledge of the policymaking process, and directly connect with legislators about the issues that matter most to them. All are welcome and strongly encouraged to join us for 2022 API Day. No previous political or legislative knowledge or experience is required.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Date and Time&lt;/strong&gt;: Thursday, April 21, 2022 – 10:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Location&lt;/strong&gt;: Rotunda, Minnesota State Capitol Building&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Registration&lt;/strong&gt;: 2022apiday.eventbrite.com&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Questions can be directed to andrew.morris@state.mn.us or (651) 335-4031.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>533808</id><pubdate>2022-07-12T18:57:44Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Coffee with the Council</Title><title>2021-4-12 Coffee w the Council</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-476177&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2021-04-12T14:55:14Z</Date><ShortDescription>Want to see democracy in action and learn about the state policymaking process? Join us for online conversations every other week throughout the 2021 legislative session!</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Want to see democracy in action and learn about the state policymaking process? Join us for online conversations every other week throughout the 2021 legislative session!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;On Friday, April 16 from 11:30AM–12:30PM, we&apos;ll discuss key omnibus bills and how they impact our Asian Pacific Minnesotan communities, including but not limited to Education, Jobs, Health, and State Government. The conversation will take place on &lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=m7791066a279e22e51923eb7653225ff7&quot;&gt;WebEx&lt;/a&gt;. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Our &quot;Coffee with the Council&quot; series is free and open to the public. Join Council staff at any of these drop-in events to learn about what happened recently at the legislature, ask questions, and keep up with issues that affect you. Each week, staff from the Council will be available to connect the work of state government to the experiences of Asian Pacific Minnesotan communities.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;We hope to see you there!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• February 5&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• February 19&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• March 5&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• March 19&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• There will be no meeting April 2 due to legislative recess.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• April 16&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• April 30&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;• May 14&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>476177</id><pubdate>2021-04-12T14:55:50Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Second Conversation with the MAP Caucus</Title><title>2021-4-12 2nd MAP Caucus conversation</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-476174&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2021-04-12T14:28:42Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Council is excited to partner with the MAP Caucus in this series to help inform Asian Pacific Minnesotans about the work of the Legislature in 2021, and to help uplift the rising leadership profile of our community in the state.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please join us for the second of three live-streamed conversations the Council is holding with legislators from the Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus during the 2021 legislative session!&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Our next conversation takes place on Tuesday, April 20 from noon–1PM, and will be streamed live on &lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=m50f5fd7c098a80b8fd99e37dfd120e22&quot;&gt;WebEx&lt;/a&gt; and on the Council&apos;s &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.facebook.com/events/1823121997847675/&quot;&gt;Facebook page&lt;/a&gt;. We will be joined by the following MAP Caucus members:&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15520&quot;&gt;Rep. Tou Xiong&lt;/a&gt;. Rep. Xiong is also Vice Chair of the Labor, Industry, Veterans and Military Affairs Finance and Policy Committee, and Chair of the MAP Caucus (DFL, district 53A);&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15533&quot;&gt;Rep. Jay Xiong&lt;/a&gt;. Rep. Xiong is Vice Chair of the Workforce and Business Development Finance and Policy Committee (DFL, 67B);&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.house.leg.state.mn.us/members/profile/15468&quot;&gt;Rep. Fue Lee&lt;/a&gt;. Rep. Lee is chair of the Capital Investment Committee (DFL, district 59A); and&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.senate.mn/members/member_bio.html?mem_id=1213&quot;&gt;Sen. Foung Hawj&lt;/a&gt; (District 67).&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There will be an opportunity to submit questions and engage with these legislators during the conversation, but you may also submit questions in advance to Council staff at andrew.morris@state.mn.us.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Council is excited to partner with the MAP Caucus in this series to help inform Asian Pacific Minnesotans about the work of the Legislature in 2021, and to help uplift the rising leadership profile of our community in the state. These conversations highlight the growth of our community in Minnesota over the years, the role of state government, and ongoing and developing policy issues of importance to Asian Pacific Minnesotans.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>476174</id><pubdate>2021-04-14T00:50:05Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Inaugural Conversation with the MN Asian Pacific Caucus</Title><title>2021-2-10 Inaugural Conversation with the MN Asian Pacific Caucus</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-467919&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2021-02-03T23:00:50Z</Date><ShortDescription>The Council will convene the first of a planned series of conversations with the Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus on Thursday, February 11 to discuss the work of the Legislature, the growing leadership profile of Asian Pacific Minnesotans, and the critical issues facing our communities.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;img src=&quot;/capm/assets/MAP%20Caucus%203%20Reps%201200%20x%20630%20v1_tcm1051-467223.jpg&quot; title=&quot;2020-2-11 MAP Caucus conversation member image&quot; alt=&quot;2020-2-11 MAP Caucus conversation member image&quot; style=&quot;float: right; width: 300px; height: 157px;&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;2020-2-11 MAP Caucus conversation member image&quot; /&gt;The 2021 state legislative session is now well underway, with leaders in state government taking up issues that will impact our communities for years to come. Among the key decisions that will be taken up by the Legislature this year: Addressing the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; instilling racial equity into the work and policies of government; and setting the state’s budget for the next two years. The budget will lay the blueprint for the services and moral priorities of our state for the next two years, making this session highly important. These are critical decisions; yet, due to COVID-19 restrictions, Minnesotans will not be able to engage in the policy-making process as they have in previous years.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;It is in this context that the Council will convene the first of a planned series of conversations with the Minnesota Asian Pacific (MAP) Caucus on Thursday, February 11 to discuss the work of the Legislature, the growing leadership profile of Asian Pacific Minnesotans, and the critical issues facing our communities. We will be joined in this first conversation by MAP Caucus Chair Rep. Tou Xiong (53A), MAP Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Kaohly Her (64A), and Rep. Fue Lee (59A). The conversation will be moderated by Council Board member and member of the Board’s Special Projects Committee &lt;a href=&quot;https://mn.gov/capm/board/community/saraswati-singh.jsp&quot;&gt;Saraswati Singh&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This conversation will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2021 from 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M., and will be held &lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/minnesota/j.php?MTID=m56f7b5bb19025f780957723856528675&quot;&gt;online via WebEx&lt;/a&gt; and streamed on the Council’s Facebook page. To learn more about event and follow the latest updates, please go to our &lt;a href=&quot;https://fb.me/e/brhBXAmQv&quot;&gt;Facebook event page&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The MAP Caucus is comprised of legislators of API heritage who have committed to advocating for the interests of the diverse Asian Pacific communities throughout Minnesota and working to increase these communities’ participation and representation in state government. The MAP Caucus consists of Caucus Chair Rep. Tou Xiong (53A), Caucus Vice Chair Rep. Kaohly Her (64A), Senator Foung Hawj (67), Rep. Samantha Vang (40B), Rep. Fue Lee (59A), and Rep. Jay Xiong (67B).&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;These conversations will form a core piece of our continuous engagement strategy throughout the 2021 legislative session. This kind of constant engagement, both with the Council and directly with legislators, is more important than ever as the work of our representatives remains remote during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. For our democracy to fulfill its meaning, it is important that we take ownership in the process to engage in the policy-making process, even when the barriers are higher than ever before. It is our hope that these conversations will provide crucial insight into the ongoing work of the Legislature, and uplift and celebrate the increasingly important role that Asian Pacific Minnesotans play in guiding not only our own communities, but the state as a whole.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Community members are encouraged to submit questions both during the conversation and in advance. Please contact Andrew Morris, &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:andrew.morris@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;andrew.morris@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;, with questions about the February 11 conversation or to submit questions for discussion during the conversation.&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;We hope you will join us.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>467919</id><pubdate>2021-02-10T23:08:00Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Legislative Session Recaps 2020 - Health &amp; Human Services</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/2020%20Leg%20Recap%20Sessions%20-%20All_tcm1051-435692.jpg</Url></Image><title>Legislative Recap Sessions 2020 - 3 HHS</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-435694&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2020-06-12T02:03:47Z</Date><ShortDescription>Learn about the status of state policy as it relates to health and human services with Rep. Tina Liebling, Rep. Rena Moran, and Sen. Jim Abeler. </ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please join the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans as we host our 2020 Legislative Session Recaps from June 16-18. These discussions will provide community members the opportunity to hear from and directly engage with the chairs of key committees from both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature on issues of importance to Asian Pacific Minnesotans. &lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 3, June 25 - Health and Human Services &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Representative Tina Liebling&lt;/strong&gt;, Chair, House Health and Human Services Finance Division&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Representative Rena Moran&lt;/strong&gt;, Chair, House Health and Human Services Policy Committee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Senator Jim Abeler&lt;/strong&gt;, Chair, Senate Human Services Reform Finance and Policy Committee&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;amp;siteurl=minnesota&amp;amp;service=6&amp;amp;rnd=0.6711369679237773&amp;amp;main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fminnesota.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fprogram%2FprogramDetail.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26internalProgramTicket%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26siteurl%3Dminnesota%26internalProgramTicketUnList%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26cProgViewID%3D3340242%26PRID%3D2274e9ed2186b870a6c92b216d742c6b&quot;&gt;Register now. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
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&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There will be an opportunity to submit questions to the legislators during the event. If you have questions you would like to submit in advance we encourage you to send them to andrew.morris@state.mn.us.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This year&apos;s session recap will take place online, over a 3-day period. The full schedule is as follows: &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 23, 2020, 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Jobs and Economic Development Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 24, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: E-12 Education Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 25, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Health and Human Services Panel &lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>435694</id><pubdate>2020-06-15T22:50:32Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Legislative Session Recaps 2020 - E-12 Education</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/2020%20Leg%20Recap%20Sessions%20-%20All_tcm1051-435692.jpg</Url></Image><title>Legislative Recap Sessions 2020 - 2 E-12</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-435693&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2020-06-12T01:49:37Z</Date><ShortDescription>Learn about the status of state policy as it relates to E-12 education with Rep. Jim Davnie, Rep. Cheryl Youakim, and Sen. Carla Nelson</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please join the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans as we host our 2020 Legislative Session Recaps from June 16-18. These discussions will provide community members the opportunity to hear from and directly engage with the chairs of key committees from both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature on issues of importance to Asian Pacific Minnesotans. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 2, June 24 - E-12 Education &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Panelists:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Representative Jim Davnie, Chair, House Education Finance Division&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Representative Cheryl Youakim, Chair, House Education Policy Committee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Senator Carla Nelson, Chair, Senate E 12 Finance and Policy Committee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;amp;siteurl=minnesota&amp;amp;service=6&amp;amp;rnd=0.6711369679237773&amp;amp;main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fminnesota.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fprogram%2FprogramDetail.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26internalProgramTicket%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26siteurl%3Dminnesota%26internalProgramTicketUnList%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26cProgViewID%3D3340242%26PRID%3D2274e9ed2186b870a6c92b216d742c6b&quot;&gt;Register now. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There will be an opportunity to submit questions to the legislators during the event. If you have questions you would like to submit in advance we encourage you to send them to andrew.morris@state.mn.us.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This year&apos;s session recap will take place online, over a 3-day period. The full schedule is as follows: &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 23, 2020, 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Jobs and Economic Development Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 24, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: E-12 Education Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 25, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Health and Human Services Panel&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>435693</id><pubdate>2020-06-15T22:50:29Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Legislative Session Recaps 2020 - Jobs &amp; Economic Development</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/2020%20Leg%20Recap%20Sessions%20-%20All_tcm1051-435692.jpg</Url></Image><title>Legislative Recap Sessions 2020 - 1 Jobs &amp; Econ Development</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-435690&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2020-06-12T01:06:01Z</Date><ShortDescription>Learn about the status of state policy as it relates to jobs and economic development with Rep. Tim Mahoney and Sen. Eric Pratt.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please join the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans as we host our 2020 Legislative Session Recaps from June 16-18. These discussions will provide community members the opportunity to hear from and directly engage with the chairs of key committees from both chambers of the Minnesota Legislature on issues of importance to Asian Pacific Minnesotans. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Day 1, June 23 - &lt;a href=&quot;/capm/assets/2020%20Leg%20Recap%20Session%20-%20Jobs%20Econ%20Development%20FULL_tcm1051-435689.jpg&quot; title=&quot;Leg Recap 2020 - Jobs &amp;amp; Econ Development FULL&quot; xmlns:xlink=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink&quot; xlink:title=&quot;Leg Recap 2020 - Jobs &amp;amp; Econ Development FULL&quot;&gt;Jobs and Economic Development&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style=&quot;text-decoration: underline;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Panelists:&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Representative Tim Mahoney&lt;/strong&gt;, Chair, House Jobs and Economic Development Finance Division&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Senator Eric Pratt&lt;/strong&gt;, Chair, Senate Jobs and Economic Growth Finance and Policy Committee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://minnesota.webex.com/mw3300/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&amp;amp;siteurl=minnesota&amp;amp;service=6&amp;amp;rnd=0.6711369679237773&amp;amp;main_url=https%3A%2F%2Fminnesota.webex.com%2Fec3300%2Feventcenter%2Fprogram%2FprogramDetail.do%3FtheAction%3Ddetail%26internalProgramTicket%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26siteurl%3Dminnesota%26internalProgramTicketUnList%3D4832534b0000000489fa87bcf790df0d01107d7318bff60b5e8308ca3c920eb863c9a28cbd082faa%26cProgViewID%3D3340242%26PRID%3D2274e9ed2186b870a6c92b216d742c6b&quot;&gt;Register now. &lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;There will be an opportunity to submit questions to the legislators during the event. If you have questions you would like to submit in advance we encourage you to send them to andrew.morris@state.mn.us.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This year&apos;s session recap will take place online, over a 3-day period. The full schedule is as follows: &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 23, 2020, 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Jobs and Economic Development Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 24, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: E-12 Education Panel&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;June 25, 2020 12:00 - 1:30 PM: Health and Human Services Panel &lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>435690</id><pubdate>2020-06-15T22:50:27Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Legislative Session Recap 2018</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/IMG_3954_tcm1051-282998.jpg</Url></Image><title>Legislative Session Recap 2018</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-419784&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2018-05-15T20:02:58Z</Date><ShortDescription>Legislative Session Recap 2018</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;Tuesday, May 15, 2018  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;Contact: Justin Terrell CMAH Executive Director&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:justin.terrell@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;; mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;justin.terrell@state.mn.us&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;or 651-356-1820     &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial; color:black;mso-color-alt:windowtext&quot;&gt;2018 ETHNIC COUNCILS’ LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;On May 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;, 2018, the Council on Minnesotans of African Heritage (CMAH), the Minnesota Council on Latino Affairs (MCLA), and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (CAPM) will jointly host the 2018 Legislative Session Recap for community members.  The event will take place from 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. at the Neighborhood House in Saint Paul.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;This event is organized by the Councils to inform members of their respective communities and others, about significant policies passed during the 2018 legislative session.  Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0145, the ethnic councils are state agencies responsible for advising the legislature and the Governor’s Office on behalf of Minnesota’s ethnic communities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The 2018 Session Recap program consists of plenary discussion followed by breakout sessions hosted by each Council.  The plenary discussion will feature the leadership of each Council, Legislators and community advocates. Together, we will report on our efforts and outcomes during the 2018 Legislative Session.  The breakout sessions will be focused on the work led by each individual Council and create opportunities for community members to engage over the summer.  Community members will have opportunities to engage with Council staff, advocates and the legislators during the 5:00 P.M.  networking time and during breakout sessions. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The councils believe that an ongoing dialogue between our ethnic communities and policy makers fosters stronger relationships and accountability in the legislative process.  Community members, leaders, activists, organizers, and anyone who works with Minnesota’s ethnic communities are encouraged to attend.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHAT:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang&quot;&gt;2018 Legislative Session Recap&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHEN:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang;mso-bidi-font-style:italic&quot;&gt;Tuesday, May 22&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;, 2018, from 5:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHERE:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang;mso-bidi-font-style:italic&quot;&gt;Neighborhood House, 179 Robie St. E., St. Paul, MN 55107&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>419784</id><pubdate>2020-02-10T21:13:00Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2018</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/IMG_2018_tcm1051-250075.jpg</Url></Image><title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2018</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-419764&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2018-02-10T20:06:45Z</Date><ShortDescription>2018 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (API) DAY AT THE CAPITOL PRESS RELEASE</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11pt;&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE &lt;/span&gt;                                                                 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt;Monday, March 26, 2018 &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 10pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Arial Black&amp;quot;;&quot;&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif;&quot;&gt;                                                                           &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif;&quot;&gt;                                                                                                             &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;2018 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (API) DAY AT THE CAPITOL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;On April 12, 2018, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (“the Council”) will hold its annual Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol with the theme of “Our Youth, Our Future.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;The 2018 API Day will begin with a rally in the Rotunda at 9:30 AM, followed by legislative visits. The rally program will feature four Asian American and Pacific Islander students who will speak to their experiences, hopes, and dreams.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Confirmed legislative speakers for the event include Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka, Senator Hawj, and Represenative Fue Lee.&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol is an annual Council event designed to encourage Minesotans of Asian and Pacific Islander descent to rally together, increase their knowledge of the policy making process, and directly connect with legislators about the issues that matter most to them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;All are strongly encouraged to participate in the 2018 API Day. No previous political or legislative knowledge required.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;Event Date and Time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:#222222&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;Thursday, April 12, 2018 – 9:30 A.M. to 11:30 A.M.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;Event Location&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125); font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); font-size: 9pt;&quot;&gt;Capitol Rotunda&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi&quot;&gt;Questions can be directed to sia.her@state.mn.us or (651) 757-1741.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi&quot;&gt;The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, created in 1985, is a state agency that advises the Minnesota Legislature and Governor’s Office on issues pertaining to Minesota’s Asian Pacific communities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>419764</id><pubdate>2020-02-10T20:32:29Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2017 Press Release</Title><title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2017 Press Release</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-322291&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-09-25T19:18:31Z</Date><ShortDescription>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2017 Press Release</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;PRESS RELEASE&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;For Immediate Release                                                                                        Contact: Karina Vang&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;September 25, 2017                                                                                                        (651) 757-1740&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-left:3.5in;text-indent:.5in&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoBodyText&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The 2017 Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;ST. PAUL, MN – The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans is honored to host the annual Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner. The Leadership Awards Dinner brings together hundreds of community members and leaders from the non-profit, faith, government, and business communities to honor, celebrate, and recommit to a stronger Minnesota for all. This year marks the anniversaries of two momentous occasions in our state and national histories. Seventy-five years ago, a low point in this nation’s history, when on February 19, 1942, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, leading to the internment of thousands of Japanese Americans. Fifty years ago marks a high point in Minnesota history, on May 25, 1967, the State of Minnesota established the Department of Human Rights. The contrast of these two contradictory reactions taken by government serves as the backdrop for this year’s Leadership Awards Dinner, entitled &lt;strong&gt;Towards a More Perfect Union&lt;/strong&gt;, inspired by the motto of the United States of America,  &lt;em&gt;E pluribus unum&lt;/em&gt;, meaning “out of many, one.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The 2017 Dinner will be held on Thursday, October 19&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt; from 5:30 to 8:30 P.M., at the Envision Catering and Hospitality Center, located at 484 Inwood Avenue North in the city of Oakdale. The program features keynote speakers &lt;strong&gt;Honorable Judge Jamie L. Cork&lt;/strong&gt; of the First Judicial District, and &lt;strong&gt;Commissioner Kevin Lindsey&lt;/strong&gt; of the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The keynote addresses will be followed by the presentation of the 2017 Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Leadership Awards are given to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated commitment to and leadership in the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community. The Council is pleased to announce the 2017 recipients:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Individual Asian Pacific Minnesotans to Watch (under age 25)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Asha Sivarajah&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Humanitarian Award&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Shunu Shrestha&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Outstanding Service Award&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Minnesota National Guard Asian American Pacific Islander Special Emphasis Council&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Outstanding Service Award&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Dr. Sita Kantha Dash&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Lifetime Service Award&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; mso-bidi-font-weight:bold&quot;&gt;Daisy Josiah (in memoriam)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The Leadership Awards Dinner is made possible with financial contributions from individuals, businesses, and government and community-based partners.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;For additional information, please contact Karina Vang at 651-757-1740 or&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a href=&quot;mailto:karina.vang@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;layout-grid-mode: line&quot;&gt;karina.vang@state.mn.us&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:11.5pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;layout-grid-mode:line&quot;&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>322291</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:06:37Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Legislative Session Recap 2017</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/Panel%201_tcm1051-309035.jpg</Url></Image><title>Legislative Session Recap 2017</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-309036&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-07-10T19:07:11Z</Date><ShortDescription>Legislative Session Recap 2017</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;June 15, 2017&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;Contact: Tou Xiong, Council Legislative Liaison&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;mailto:tou.xiong@state.mn.us&quot;&gt;tou.xiong@state.mn.us&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/u&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;or &lt;u&gt;651-398-3692&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align: center; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:Arial&quot;&gt;2017 LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECAP&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;On July 13, 2017, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (“the Council”) will host its annual Legislative Session Recap.  The event will take place from 5:00 to 7:30 P.M. at the Minnesota Humanities Center on the Eastside of Saint Paul.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;This event is organized by the Council to inform members of the community about significant legislative decisions made during the 2017 legislative session, and to provide the community with an opportunity to connect with key legislators.  Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, section 15.0145, the Council is the state agency responsible for advising the Legislature and the Governor’s Office on behalf of the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The 2017 Session Recap program consists of a brief presentation from the Council, a legislative panel, and a breakout session during which community members will have opportunities to engage with legislators in small group conversations. The Legislative Session Recap is an opportunity for members of the Asian Pacific community to hear directly from the Council and key legislators about their respective legislative priorities and accomplishments, and interact with legislators in a more community-friendly environment.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family: &amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The Council believes that an ongoing dialogue between our Asian Pacific community and policy makers fosters stronger relationships and accountability in the legislative process.  Community members, leaders, activists, organizers, and anyone who works with Minnesota’s diverse communities are encouraged to attend.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHAT:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang&quot;&gt;2017 Legislative Session Recap&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHEN:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif; mso-fareast-font-family:Batang;mso-bidi-font-style:italic&quot;&gt;Thursday, July 13&lt;sup&gt;th&lt;/sup&gt;, 2017, from  5:00 to 7:30 P.M.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;WHERE:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-fareast-font-family: Batang;mso-bidi-font-style:italic&quot;&gt;Minnesota Humanities Center,&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;xbe&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#222222&quot;&gt;987 Ivy Ave E, St Paul, MN 55106&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;xbe&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#222222&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;xbe&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Cambria&amp;quot;,serif;mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;color:#222222&quot; /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>309036</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:06:16Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2017</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/Save%20the%20Date%20Dinner%20flyer%204.10.17_tcm1051-290237.jpg</Url></Image><title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2017</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-290300&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-04-18T19:23:57Z</Date><ShortDescription>SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2017!</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p style=&quot;margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 19, 2017!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 6px; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Each year, the Council holds an annual dinner - the Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner - to honor and celebrate the generous contributions of community members. We&apos;re excited to announce that our 2017 Dinner is scheduled for October 19th!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 6px; display: inline; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(29, 33, 41); font-size: 14px;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Mark your calendars and make sure we&apos;re spending that evening together!&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>290300</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:05:56Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2017</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/IMG_3103_tcm1051-281195.jpg</Url></Image><title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2017</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-309031&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2017-01-05T19:44:12Z</Date><ShortDescription>2017 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (API) DAY AT THE CAPITOL PRESS RELEASE</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;                       &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height: normal&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Thursday, January 05, 2017                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; align=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;2017 ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDERS (API) DAY AT THE CAPITOL&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;On February 8, 2017, the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans (“the Council”) will hold its annual Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol with the theme of “Real People, Real Policies.”&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The 2017 API Day will begin at 9:00 A.M. with time dedicated to showcasing Asian and Pacific Islander community and student organizations in booths surrounding the Capitol rotunda. At 10:00 A.M., the public rally will begin, followed by legislative visits with legislators at 12:00 P.M., during which attendees share their stories, concerns, and experiences with legislators who are either their district representatives or issue champions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Confirmed speakers for the event include Senate Majority Leader Gazelka, and the Honorable Judge Nicole Starr.  &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol is an annual Council event designed to encourage diverse community members to rally together, increase their knowledge of the policy-making process, and directly connect with legislators about the issues that matter most to them.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;All are strongly encouraged to participate in the 2017 API Day. No previous political or legislative knowledge required. Please register for the 2017 API Day at the Capitol by Friday, January 20th, 2017, through &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-api-day-at-the-capitol-tickets-30149759743?utm-medium=discovery&amp;amp;utm-campaign=social&amp;amp;utm-content=attendeeshare&amp;amp;aff=escb&amp;amp;utm-source=cp&amp;amp;utm-term=listing&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:windowtext&quot;&gt;EventBrite&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;: &lt;u&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;https://goo.gl/u9No9m&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color:windowtext&quot;&gt;https://goo.gl/u9No9m&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; color:#222222&quot;&gt;Event Date and Time&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;color:#1F497D&quot;&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;color:#222222&quot;&gt;Wednesday, February 8, 2017 – 9:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif; color:#222222&quot;&gt;Event Location&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;color:#1F497D&quot;&gt;:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;color:#222222&quot;&gt;Capitol Rotunda&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif;color:#222222&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;Questions can be directed to sia.her@state.mn.us or (651) 757-1740.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot; style=&quot;margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; line-height: normal; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: &amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;, serif; font-size: 12pt;&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot; xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:&amp;quot;Times New Roman&amp;quot;,serif&quot;&gt;The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, created in 1985, is a state agency that advises the Minnesota Legislature and Governor’s Office on issues pertaining to the Asian Pacific community. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>309031</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:06:15Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2016</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/IMG_0493_tcm1051-249672.jpg</Url></Image><title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2016</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-246649&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2016-05-20T19:06:30Z</Date><ShortDescription>The 2016 Dinner&apos;s theme is “Community, Civic Engagement, and Change”.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;h2 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The 2016 Dinner&apos;s theme is “Community, Civic Engagement, and Change”.&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Dinner will be held on Friday, May 20, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Maplewood Community Center. A networking reception will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by a dinner program at 6:00 PM. This year’s keynote speaker is the Honorable Elizabeth Kautz, Mayor of the city of Burnsville.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Leadership Awards are given to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated commitment to and leadership in the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community. The 2016 recipients are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Humanitarian Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Esera Tavai Tuaolo&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Lifetime Service Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Officer Vang YeeLeng Lee&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Outstanding Contribution Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Terry Yang&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>246649</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:02:52Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2015</Title><title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2015</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-261307&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2015-05-08T18:38:30Z</Date><ShortDescription>The 2015 Dinner&apos;s theme is “30 Years of Leadership:  Past, Present, and Future”.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The 2015 Dinner&apos;s theme is “30 Years of Leadership:  Past, Present, and Future”.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Dinner will be held on Friday, May 8, 2015 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Prom Center. A networking reception will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by a dinner program at 6:00 PM. This year’s keynote speaker is Ms. Sarena Lin, President of the Feed and Nutrition Business unit of Cargill.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Leadership Awards are given to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated commitment to and leadership in the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community. The 2015 recipients are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Humanitarian Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Mahn Robert BaZan&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Muslim American Society of Minnesota (MAS MN)&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Lifetime Service Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Judge Gail Chang Bohr&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Outstanding Contribution Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Bo Thao-Urabe&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Chang Wang, Esq.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>261307</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:05:15Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2015</Title><title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2015</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-261319&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2015-01-21T21:35:22Z</Date><ShortDescription>&quot;Strong Women * Strong Families * Strong Community&quot;</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Wednesday, January 21, 2015&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;9:00 AM to 12:30 PM&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Trainings held at Best Western Kelly Inn - 161 St. Anthony Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Visits with Legislators at Minnesota State Capitol&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;h2 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Agenda:&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;9:00AM -11:00AM-- Community Advocacy Training &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Best Western Kelly Inn - 161 St. Anthony Avenue St. Paul, MN 55103&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This training will discuss how to approach legislators on behalf of yourself, your community, or for your organization. Specific emphasis will be on empowering API community members. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Join us for the Community Rally featuring legislators, policy makers, and community organizers.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Community Rally is free and open to the public, no registration required.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All day—Meeting Legislators&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please take this opportunity to spend a few minutes discussing health issues with legislators and let them know that decisions they make affect you and the future generations of the Asian Pacific population in Minnesota. The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans will help you coordinate a time to visit with legislators on January 21, 2015, Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;***&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Captiol 2015 is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans at 651-757-1740.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>261319</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:05:21Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2014</Title><title>Asian Pacific Minnesotans Leadership Awards Dinner 2014</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-261308&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2014-05-09T19:55:50Z</Date><ShortDescription>The 2014 Dinner&apos;s theme is “Economic Development”.</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;h2 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The 2014 Dinner&apos;s theme is “Economic Development”.&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Dinner will be held on Friday, May 9, 2014 from 5:00 to 8:00 PM at the Prom Center. A networking reception will begin at 5:00 PM, followed by a dinner program at 6:00 PM. This year’s keynote speaker is Mr. Narayana Kocherlakota, president and chief executive officer of the Ninth District Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Leadership Awards are given to recognize, honor, and celebrate the work of individuals and/or organizations that have demonstrated commitment to and leadership in the Asian Pacific Minnesotan community. The 2014 recipients are:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Humanitarian Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Dr. David Anthony Ong, DDS&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Lifetime Service Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Ram Gada&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Dr. Amos S. Deinard, M.D., M.P.H.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Outstanding Contribution Award&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Asian Media Access&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Kausar Hussain&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Hao Quang Nguyen&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>261308</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:05:16Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><Type><Description>News</Description><Title>News</Title><Id>640</Id><Key>News</Key></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2014</Title><title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2014</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-261311&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2014-04-09T20:43:12Z</Date><ShortDescription>2014 API Day</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;April 9, 2014&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;9:00 AM to 2:00 PM&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota State Capitol, Rotunda&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;h2 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Agenda:&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;9:00AM -11:00AM-- Community Advocacy Training &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;State Office Building, room 400 North &amp;amp; 400 South&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This training will discuss how to approach legislators on behalf of yourself, your community, or for your organization. Specific emphasis will be on empowering API community members. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;11:30AM- 12:30PM – Community Rally &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;MN State Capitol, rotunda&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Join us for the Community Rally featuring legislators, policy makers, and community organizers.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Community Rally is free and open to the public, no registration required.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;12:30 - 2:00 P.M. - Meeting Legislators&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please take this opportunity to spend a few minutes discussing health issues with legislators and let them know that decisions they make affect you and the future generations of the Asian Pacific population in Minnesota. The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans will help you coordinate a time to visit with legislators on April 9, 2014, Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol.  &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Event was made possible by the parternship with&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;-Minnesota Councils of Nonprofits&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;-Organizing Apprenticeship Project  &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;***&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Captiol 2014 is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans at 651-757-1740.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>261311</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:05:20Z</pubdate></list><list><metadata><Type><Description/><Title>Community Events</Title><Id>246645</Id><Key/></Type><DublinCore><Description/><Audience/><Title/><Publisher/><Source/><Rights/><Identifier/><Format/><Language>eng</Language><SubjectControlled/></DublinCore></metadata><Title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2013</Title><Image><Metadata1><AlternativeText/></Metadata1><Url>/capm/assets/IMG_2018_tcm1051-250075.jpg</Url></Image><title>Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Capitol 2013</title><url>&lt;custom:Link urlOnly=&quot;true&quot; type=&quot;Component&quot; destination=&quot;tcm:1051-246666&quot; templateURI=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot; origin=&quot;tcm:0-0-0&quot;  /&gt;</url><Date>2013-03-22T20:17:03Z</Date><ShortDescription>&quot;Health and Wellness for All&quot;</ShortDescription><Subtitle/><publication>1051</publication><BodyText>&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11px;&quot;&gt;Friday, March 22, 2013&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;9:00 AM to 12:00 PM&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Minnesota State Capitol&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;25 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd., St. Paul&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;h2 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Agenda:&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size: 11px;&quot;&gt;9:00AM -10:30AM-- Community Advocacy Training by Organizing Apprenticeship Project (OAP) &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;State Office Building, room 300&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;This training will discuss how to approach legislators on behalf of yourself, your community, or for your organization. Specific emphasis will be on empowering API community members. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Space is limited to 30, register at at the following link- http://capmdatc2013.eventbrite.com/.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;11:00AM- 12:00PM – Community Rally &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;MN State Capitol, rotunda&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Join us for the Community Rally featuring legislators, policy makers, and community organizers.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;The Community Rally is free and open to the public, no registration required.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;All day—Meeting Legislators&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Please take this opportunity to spend a few minutes discussing health issues with legislators and let them know that decisions they make affect you and the future generations of the Asian Pacific population in Minnesota. The Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans will help you coordinate a time to visit with legislators on March 22, 2013, Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol. To ensure that we can do so in a timely manner, please let us know by Monday, March 11, 2013. &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;If you are interested in meeting with a legislator, please email Souvan Lee at souvan.lee@state.mn.us with your name and mailing address or call us at 651-757-1740 and the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans will help you coordinate a meeting.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;h3 xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Event was made possible by the parternship with&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;-University of Minnesota&apos;s Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;-Minnesota Department of Health Office of Minority &amp;amp; Multicultural Health&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;-Organizing Apprenticeship Project &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt; &lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;***&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div xmlns=&quot;http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml&quot;&gt;Asian Pacific Islander Day at the Captiol 2013 is free and open to the public. For more information, please contact the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans at 651-757-1740.&lt;/div&gt;</BodyText><Author/><id>246666</id><pubdate>2019-08-01T21:02:54Z</pubdate></list></results>