gr00236.xml Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans An Inventory of Its Records at the Minnesota Historical Society National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Minnesota Historical Society
St. Paul, MN.

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 Finding aid encoded by Cheri Thies, March 2011. Finding aid written in English. OVERVIEW Minnesota Historical Society Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans. Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans records. 1985-2002. Materials in English. Records of this council created in 1985 to ensure that Asians in Minnesota are more fully incorporated into the governmental and policy-making process; that they have better access to state government services; that the talents and resources of the Asian-Pacific community are used and promoted where appropriate; and to assist others in their contact with Asians. 4.0 cu. ft. (4 boxes). See Detailed Description for shelf locations. SCOPE AND CONTENTS

The records contain the minutes of the full council (1985-1999) and various of its committees/task forces (1985-1999), including those on long range planning, leadership development, refugees, and learning; public hearing files (1986); published records and related materials (1985-2000), mainly detailing the council's accomplishments and performance; and files documenting council sponsored events and meetings (1986-2002). The latter include agendas, correspondence, meeting notices, and participant lists, and cover such topics as relations with Asian Pacific community leaders and local, state, and national officials, cross-cultural orientation, education, legislation, reception of visiting Asian Pacific officials and guests, youth, trade, immigration law, and civil rights.

 CATALOG HEADINGS

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics: Asian American leadership -- Minnesota. Asian Americans -- Minnesota -- Government policy. Asian Americans -- Minnesota -- Societies, etc. Asian Americans -- Civil rights -- Minnesota. Asian Americans -- Economic conditions -- Minnesota. Asian Americans -- Education -- Minnesota. Asian Americans -- Law and legislation -- Minnesota. Asian American youth -- Minnesota. Emigration and immigration law -- Minnesota. Pacific Islander Americans -- Minnesota. Refugees -- Minnesota. Places: Minnesota -- Commerce -- Pacific Coast (Asia). Minnesota -- Ethnic relations. ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans. Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans Records. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

 Accession Information:

Accession number(s): 2004-34; 2020-40

 Processing Information:

Processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with a Basic Project grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).

Catalog ID number: 002903697

 DETAILED DESCRIPTION 103.K.14.7B Minutes, 1985-1999. November 1985-July 1992. 16 folders.

Legislative recommendations for 1988 are included in the first folder of 1988 minutes.

 103.K.14.8F September 1992-1994. 5 folders. Schedule of 1994 Council meetings. 1995-September 1999. 9 folders. Committee/task force minutes, 1985-1999.

Organized chronologically.

 Office Selection Committee, 1985. By-Laws Committee, 1985-1986. Fundraising Committee, 1986. Nomination Committee, 1986. Strategic Plan Committee, 1986. Long Range Planning Committee, 1986-1987. Fundraising Committee, 1987. Nomination Committee, 1987. Leadership Development Task Force, 1987-1989. Southeast Asian Refugee Program Task Force, 1987-1991. 103.K.14.9B Nomination Committee, 1988-1994. Education and Cultural Heritage Task Force, 1989. Asian-Pacific Learner Task Force, 1990-1993. Executive Committee, 1991. Budget and Finance Committee, 1994-1996. Asian-Pacific Policy Task Force: Family and Community Strengthening Initiative, September 1998-April 1999. Sponsored events/meeting files, 1986-2002.

Includes agendas, correspondence, meeting notices, and participant lists; organized chronologically.

 Open House, June 12, 1986. Small Business Seminar, June 21, 1986. Meet Your Candidates Night, August 21, 1986. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, September 1986-June 1987. Minnesota Department of Human Rights Organizational Structure, September 16, 1986. University of Minnesota Breakfast with the Experts, November 7, 1986. Conference on Asian-Pacific Issues in Minnesota, November 14-15, 1986. Cross Cultural Orientation on Asian-Pacific Americans, March 12, 1987. Immigration Seminar, April 10, 1987. Asian-Pacific Community and Legislators Reception, April 27, 1987. University of Minnesota Commitment of Focus, Town Hall Meeting, May 5, 1987. Appreciation Dinner, June 19, 1987. Minnesota World Trade Center Inauguration, Breakfast Reception for Asian-Pacific Ambassadors, September 11, 1987. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, September 1987-May 1988. Issues Affecting Asian-Pacific Children’s Education, Brainstorming, February 13, 1988. Legislation Workshop, Legalization Day, April 4, 1988. Community Forum/ESL, April 30, 1988. Community Support to Build Cambodian Buddhist Temple in Farmington, Minnesota, May-June 1988. Reception, Indonesian Officials, June 10, 1988. Asian-Pacific Minnesotans Strategy to AIDS Prevention, September 27, 1988. Meet Your Candidates Forum, November 5, 1988. Asian-Pacific Leadership Development Retreat, November 19, 1988. Angkor Wat Lecture, November 26, 1988. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, July 1988-June 1989. Joint Board of Directors, Asian-Pacific Community Organizations Seminar, Leadership Program II, June 24, 1989. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, July 1989-May 1990. Youth Conference, October 7, 1989. Killing of Two Hmong Youth, November 1989. Asian-American Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Inauguration, February 17, 1990. Asian-Pacific Census Awareness Day, March 17, 1990. Spring Book Bag Series, St. Paul Public Library, April 1990. Reception, Sichan Siv, Deputy Assistant for Public Liaison to President Bush, April 13, 1990. Volunteers Appreciation Dinner, June 30, 1990. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, July 1990-June 1991. Trade Seminar, Reception for Indonesia’s Ambassador, July 9, 1990. Indonesian Trade and Cultural Mission, September 19, 1990. Trade Seminar, Reception for Singapore’s Ambassador, April 17, 1991. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, July 1991-June 1992. Breakfast Reception, Korean Professors, November 16, 1991. Seminar on Banking, Insurance, Investment and the New Immigration Law, December 3, 1991. Breakfast Meeting, Asian American Chamber of Commerce, April 21, 1992. Meetings, Asian-Pacific Community Leaders, August 1992-January 1993. Voters Convention, October 24, 1992. Governor’s Mission to Japan, Korea, Taiwan, China, and Hong Kong, November 1992. Roundtable Discussion on Education, April 8, 1993. Report to the Governor, Year-End Fiscal Year 1993, January 1994. Asian-Pacific Minnesotans Day at the State Capitol, February 19, 1994. 103.I.4.4F Miss Saigon Forum, February 24, 1994. Meet Your Candidates Forum, September 7, 1994. Asian-Pacific Dialogue, October 18, 1994. Community Meeting, League of Cities, December 3, 1994. Legislative Luncheon, Asian-Pacific Community, May 11, 1995. Reception Welcoming New Executive Director, Lee Pao Xiong, July 20, 1995. St. Paul Winter Carnival, Celebration of Asian-Pacific Neighborhood, February 1996. Breakfast Meeting, Congressman Martin Olav Sabo, April 18, 1996. Workshop on Civil Rights, May 5, 1996. Community Bone Marrow Drive, September 7, 1996. Art Exhibit, September 22, 1996. Open House and Reception in Honor of Outgoing Executive Director, Lee Pao Xiong, and Incoming Director, Ilean Her, January 8, 1998. Community Forum and Round Table Discussion, David Hayashi, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, January 16, 1998. An Invisible Crisis: Educating Asian Pacific Youth: A Community Forum, July 16, 1998. Breakfast Meeting, Congressman Martin Sabo, August 20, 1998. Asian American Festival, September 19, 1998. Mall of America Festival of Tree Asian Pacific Cultural Performance, December 4 and 6, 1998. Asian Pacific Youth Leadership Conference, December 10-13, 1998. Community Reception/Forum, Shamina Singh, Executive Director White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, April 26, 2000. Community Forum, Carol Johnson, Superintendent of Minneapolis Public Schools, May 31, 2000. Community Dinner in Honor of Lee Pao Xiong, July 20, 2000.

Appointment to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

 2000 for 2000 Challenge: A Voter Registration and Education Campaign, October 7, 2000. Community Event in Honor of Senator Satveer Chaudhary, March 20, 2001. Community Events Fiscal Year 2002.

Includes events concerning the Governor’s Trade Mission to China, Minnesota’s Muslim community, September 11th memorial services, holiday open house, first St. Cloud gathering of Asian Pacific American women, Asian Pacific Day at the Capitol, and criminal justice forum.

Public hearings, 1986.

Documents five statewide public hearings to solicit public comment on the Council’s strategic plans.

 Public hearings. 2 folders. Programmatic recommendations. Summary of administrative recommendations. Testimonials. Testimony summary sheets. 2 folders.

Divided by topic.

 Rochester public hearing, May 29, 1986. Minneapolis public hearing, June 11, 1986. 2 folders. St. Paul public hearing, June 19, 1986. 2 folders. St. Cloud public hearing, June 24, 1986. Duluth public hearing, June 30, 1986. Published records and related materials, 1986-2000.

Organized chronologically.

 First Year Accomplishments, November 14, 1986. NEWSLetter, Commemorative Edition, May 1991. Asian-Pacific Heritage Month [poster], 1992. The Oriental Plaza Project, Neighborhood Ventures, Inc., 1993. Eight Year Performance Report, Executive Director’s Report Card, 1985-1992, September 1993. Biennial Reports, 1994-2000. Training Manual on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, 1994. Caucus Report: Asian-Pacific Minnesotans Day at the State Capitol, February 1994. The State of the Asian-Pacific-Americans Council, December 15, 1994. Biennial Budget, 1995. The Council News, 1995-1997. An Organizational Assessment and Status Report 1995-1996, December 1995. Report to the Legislature, February 1996. Cultural Awareness Program for Doing Business in Asia, 1997. How to Do Business with Asians: More than Do’s and Taboos, 1997. A 10 Minute Lesson on How to do Business with Asians, 1997. Welfare Reform in the Southeast Asian Immigrant and Refugee Community of the Twin Cities, May 1997. Report on the Impact of the Welfare Reform Bill: Stories of Asian-Pacific Refugees and Legal Immigrants Bearing the Brunt of Federal Cuts, June 1997. Report on the Accomplishments of the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, July 1997. Report on the Effects of Problem Gambling on Southeast Asian Families and Their Adjustment to Life in Minnesota, January 1998. Challenges Facing Asian American Youth in Minnesota, Recommendations, July 1998. Myths, Legends and Heroes: Educational Resource Booklet, 1998. Tides of Influence [newsletter], November 1998-1999. Family and Community Strengthening Initiative, Asian Pacific Policy Taskforce, January 1999. Parent Involvement: Meeting Parents Where They Are, June 1999. Needs of Elderly Asian Minnesotans, September 1999. Unity of Purpose: A Plan of Action for the Asian Pacific Community, 2000. Pan Asian Empowerment in Minnesota, 2000.