Directory of Asian American Community Organizations in the Twin Cities

A publication of the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, 330 HHH Center, 301 19th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55455, (612) 625-1551

1995

Publication No CURA 95-1

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The Asian American Renaissance is pleased to be able to work with the Center for Urban and Regional Affairs, University of Minnesota, to produce this directory. The directory was motivated by a desire to provide as accurate information as possible about the many resources of the Asian American community. Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial/cultural population in Minnesota so the need for timely materials is pressing.

We are grateful to CURA for providing us with a Communiversity Personnel Grant that allowed us to have Tara L. Jebens-Singh as a research assistant to develop this directory. Tara's intelligence, sensitivity, sense of humor and hard work are what made this publication possible. In addition we want to thank Hoa Young, community liaison for the Mayor's Office, City of St Paul, for sharing not only her data and contacts, but for her encouragement on this project. The support of Frederick W Smith, coordinator of Community Development Programs at CURA also was instrumental in the production of the directory.

Finally, it is important to say that this directory would not be possible without the assistance of all of the community organizations that were willing to provide information about their work. The Renaissance would like to thank all of you for the important work that you are doing.

The Asian American Renaissance is a grassroots, community-based organization of Asian Americans with a commitment to building the Asian American community through the arts. For further information about the Renaissance, please feel free to contact us.

Valerie C Lee
1564 Lafond Avenue
St Paul, MN 55104
(612) 641-4040
FAX (612) 641-4041

Introduction

The Directory of Asian American Community Organizations in the Twin Cities is a listing of primarily not-for-profit organizations, associations and mutual assistance groups in the Twin Cities area that are "by, for and about Asian Americans." It does not, however, include state offices, religious organizations or student groups. To the best of our knowledge, the information contained in this directory was correct as of January 1995. Undoubtedly, some groups that should have been listed were inadvertently missed; we tried to be as inclusive as possible, given the constraints of schedules and resources.

To provide comments and suggestions for this directory, please contact:
Asian American Renaissance
1564 Lafond Avenue
St Paul, MN 55104
(612) 641-4040
FAX (612) 641-4041

Asian American Chamber of Commerce
205 Aurora Avenue - Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55103
296-0538
FAX 297-8735
Jinmahn Kim, Chair
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Commerce Civic/Public Affairs

Asian American Press
417 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103
224-6570
FAX: 224-7032
Nghi Huynh, Publisher/Editor
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Newspaper Outreach: Publications Speakers

Asian American Renaissance
1564 Lafond Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
641-4040
FAX: 641-4041
Valerie Lee, Managing Director
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture
Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums

Asian Business Community Foundation
417 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103
224-0085
FAX: 224-7032
Nghi Huynh, President
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Commerce Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

Asian Media Access
3028 Oregon Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55426
349-2549
Ange Hwang, Director
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Education Employment & Training Youth Programs East Meets West television program Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Festivals

Asian Pages
P.O. Box 11932
St. Paul, MN 55111-0932
869-1232
FAX: 869-1044
Cheryl Weiberg, Editor-in-Chief
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Newspaper Outreach: Publications Speakers

Asian Women United
c/o CUCH 2001 Bloomington Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
627-6888
Marie Nguyen-Welch, Member
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Civic/Public Affairs Women's Programs Family Services/Counseling Prevention of Domestic Violence

Asian-Pacific Women's Leadership Network 3505 Midland Court
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
293-8780
Linda Davis, Co-Coordinator
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Youth Programs Women's Programs

Asian/Pacific American Learning Resource Center University of Minnesota 306 Walter Library 117 Pleasant Street Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55455
624-2317
FAX: 625-0821
Carolyn Nayematsu, Director
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Education
Outreach: Newsletter

Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women 1518 East Lake Street - Suite 209
Minneapolis, MN 55407
724-3066
FAX: 724-3098
Ly Vang, Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Women's Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Conferences

Association of Cambodian Refugees in Minnesota and Friends P.O. Box 6603
St. Paul, MN 55106
774-1676
FAX: 823-5782
Chan Chhan Keo, President
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Outreach: Festivals

Bengali Community
470 Lake Wabasso Court
Shoreview, MN 55126
483-5438
Aparna Ganguli, Coordinator
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language Social Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Burmese Community
416 Van Buren Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55103
487-9625
Ba Than Win
Ethnicity: Burmese
Services: Social

CAAM Dance Theatre (Chinese American Association of Minnesota) P.O. Box 19676
St. Paul, MN 55119
221-7417
FAX: 221-7048
Jocelyn Kuo, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture

Cambodian American Association of Minnesota 10957 Morris Avenue
Bloomington, MN 55437
340-2403
Yanat H. Chhith
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Social

Cambodian Dance Group
1304 Burr Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
774-1676
Punnary Koy, Instructor
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Arts & Culture

Cantonese Cultural Center
601 13th Avenue Southeast
Minneapolis, MN 55414
894-7425
Sumantha Cheong
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture

Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders
3702 East Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55406
721-0122
FAX: 721-7054
Tan Chau, Employment Project Coordinator Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Employment & Training Youth Programs

Chang Mi Korean Dancers
1103 East Maryland Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
778-8900
Mary Klemmensen
Ethnicity: Korean Adoptee
Services: Arts & Culture Youth Programs Outreach: Newsletter

Chem Pen Cambodian Music Group
60 Wood Street
St. Paul, MN 55117
228-0472
Chem Pen
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Arts & Culture

Chinese American Association of Minnesota P.O. Box 582584
Minneapolis, MN 55458-2584
690-0766
Vicki Gee-Treft, Board Member
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Social
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Chinese American Dance Theater
1568 Tamborwood Trail
Woodbury, MN 55125
687-7608 644-7177
FAX: 738-6171
Elinor Cheung, Education Director
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Education Youth Programs Outreach: Speakers Forums Festivals

Chinese Senior Citizen Society
P.O. Box 20410
Bloomington, MN 55420
828-9828
Jennie Hsiao, Co-President
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Education Senior's Programs Outreach: Newsletter

Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
205 Aurora Avenue - Suite 100
St. Paul, MN 55103
296-0538
FAX: 297-8735
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Civic/Public Affairs
Outreach: Forums Conferences

Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
3505 Midland Court
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
770-2535
Linda Davis, President
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Youth Programs Senior's Programs Social
Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Festivals

Fellowship of Lien-Truong
3103 Farnum Drive
Eagan, MN 55121
452-1244
Thai Kinh, President
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Aid to Refugees
Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Festivals

Fellowship of Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces 7476 Mariner Drive
Maple Grove, MN 55369
420-8893
Yen Van Pham
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Arts & Culture

Fil-American Club
7886 Woodlawn Drive Northeast
Mounds View, MN 55112
786-6868
Jess de Jesus, President
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Arts & Culture Social
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Fil-Minnesotan Association
7415 5th Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
861-2397
Lita V. Malicsi, President
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Youth Programs Women's Programs Senior's Programs Outreach: Publications Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

Filipino-American Women's Network
1689 Charles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
642-9494
Jocelyn Ancheta, Member
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Women's Programs Outreach: Newsletter Conferences

Gujarati Samaj
6924 Upper 35th
Oakdale, MN 55128
770-3155
Vinu Patel, Member
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language

Haiv Hmoob Inc.
P.O. Box 290094
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
535-7329
Neng Yang, Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

Hmong American Partnership
1075 Arcade St.
St. Paul, MN 55106
Tel: 651-495-9160
Fax: 651-495-1699
www.hmong.org
hapmail@hmong.org
William Yang, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Hmong and other immigrant groups Services: Employment Services and English Language Classes for Adults, Afterschool Programs for Children and Youth, Counseling and Support for Families

Hmong and American Veterans Alliance (HAVA) 1232 Seminole Avenue
West St. Paul, MN 55118
627-2982
FAX: 627-3113
Va Yang, Vice President
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Community Support

Hmong Folk Art Center
1439 Hemlock Circle
Eagan, MN 55122
681-9122
Sy Vang Lo, Manager
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture
Outreach: Festivals

Hmong Girl Scout Council
330 Magnolia Avenue East
St. Paul, MN 55101
771-3471
Maykia Yang, Activities Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Youth Programs
Outreach: Festivals

Hmong Health Promotion
1385 East Magnolia Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55106
774-5095
Dr. Tou Xa Lyfoung
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Health

Hmong Higher Education of Minnesota Inc. 965 Payne Avenue - Suite 102
St. Paul, MN 55106
778-9141
Paul Yang, President
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Education
Outreach: Speakers Conferences

Hmong Media Arts and Radio
217 Mackubin Street
St. Paul, MN 55102
224-2712
Xu Vang
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture

Hmong Minnesota Pacific Association
947 Payne Ave
St. Paul, MN 55101
778-8937
FAX: 778-2413
Eng Her, Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Conferences

Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Inc. 1209 Glenwood Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55405
374-2694
FAX: 374-2794
James Vue
Executive Director
Ethnicity: Hmong Lao
Services: Language Education Legal Assistance Employment & Training Youth Programs Senior's Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Speakers

Hmong Nquamtoj Inc.
P.O. Box 8084 110 East 31st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
825-5863
FAX: 825-3976
Chanhia Yang, President
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Outreach: Publications Festivals

Hmong Pride Connection
1575 L' Orient
St. Paul, MN 55117
488-9075
FAX: 293-8843
Tou Thao, Coordinator
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Education Family Services/Counseling Outreach: Festivals

Hmong Radio
P.O. Box 7621
Minneapolis, MN 55407
721-1681
FAX: 721-2752
Chao Vang, Community Broadcaster
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Outreach: Speakers Festivals

Hmong Textile Art
1261 Idaho West
St. Paul, MN 55108
488-5449
Sy Vang
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture

Hmong Wang Ming Dance Group
1518 East Lake Street - Suite 209
Minneapolis, MN 55407
724-3066
Ly Vang, Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture

Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
379 University Avenue - Suite 214
St. Paul, MN 55103
225-9421
FAX: 225-4160
Blia Yao Moua, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Conferences Festivals

India Club
P.O. Box 130158
St. Paul, MN 55113
Neeru Mishra, President
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Social
Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Festivals

India Literacy Project
1227 Adams Street Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55413
379-1886
K.P.S. Minon
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Education

Indian Music Society
P.O. Box 580056
Minneapolis, MN 55458-0056
937-0631
Ganapathy Swami, President
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture

Indonesian American Society of Minnesota 873 - 40th Lane North
Anoka, MN 55303
421-3672
Evelyn Lee, President
Ethnicity: Indonesian
Services: Arts & Culture Education Social Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Intercultural Youth Club
415 Marshall Avenue Apartment L
St. Paul, MN 55102
228-9311
FAX: 228-9363
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Youth Programs Arts & Culture Education

Japan America Society of Minnesota
43 Main Street Southeast Suite EH-401 Riverplace Minneapolis, MN 55414-1048
627-9357
FAX: 379-4120
Paul Sherburne, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Resource Library
Outreach: Publications Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences

Japanese American Citizens League - Twin Cities Chapter 6418 Lee Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55429
FAX: 537-8076
Joanne Kumagai, President
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Youth Programs Social
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Joyous Harmony Chinese Chorale
540 Woodhill Drive #75
Roseville, MN 55113
481-4981
Jo Y. Cheng, Musical Director
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Language

Kannada Koota of Minnesota
18630 34th Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55447
449-0858 671-1687
FAX: 671-4483
Prima Mysore, Contact
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Khmer Studies Institute of Minnesota
52 8th Avenue Northeast
Minneapolis, MN 55413
379-0409
Dr. Kim T. Khu, President
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Arts & Culture Language
Outreach: Festivals

Kogen Taiko Japanese Drum Group
13756 Berkshire Lane
Eden Prairie, MN 55347
937-5188
Phyllis Ono Kimitch, Business Manager
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture

Korean American Today and Tomorrow Center 1549 Lois Drive
St. Paul, MN 55126
786-5170
FAX: 786-5170
Byong Moon Kim Ph.D., Director
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Outreach: Newsletter Forums

Korean American Women's Association
657 Sand Creek Drive
Coon Rapids, MN 55428
757-9764
Katsun Adams, President
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Women's Programs
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Korean Association of Minnesota
735 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
649-0430
Byungyul Lee, President
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Arts & Culture

Korean Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota 6043 Hudson Road #375
Woodbury, MN 55125
731-9137
FAX: 731-3572
Jinmahn Kim, Chair
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Civic/Public Affairs Legal Assistance Commerce Outreach: Newsletter Speakers

Korean Elder Society
735 Snelling Avenue North
St. Paul, MN 55104
649-0430
Eun Woo Lee, President
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Senior's Programs

Korean Institute of Minnesota
1794 Walnut Street
St. Paul, MN 55113
644-3251
Yoon-ju Park, Director
Ethnicity: Korean Adoptee
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Outreach: Conferences

Korean Service Center
620 Cedar Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55454
342-1344
Grace Lee, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Korean Korean Adoptee
Services: Arts & Culture Language Civic/Public Affairs Education Senior's Programs Family Services/Counseling Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Festivals

Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
1015 Olson Memorial Highway
Minneapolis, MN 55405
374-4967
FAX: 374-4821
Foun Manivanh, Director
Ethnicity: Hmong Lao
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling Outreach: Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

Lao Association of Mutual Assistance
8015 Upper 146th Street
Apple Valley, MN 55124
861-4772
Adam B. Nhotsavang, Chairman
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese
Services: Community Support

Lao Family Community of Minnesota Inc.
320 University Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55103
221-0069
FAX: 221-0276
Ying Vang, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Health Legal Assistance Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling Chemical Dependency Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Lao Parent-Teachers Association
430 Bryant Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55405-1306
374-2447
FAX: 374-2447
Khao Infixiengmay, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Lao
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Conferences Festivals

Lao Women's Association
6437 Longfellow Avenue South
Richfield, MN 55423
861-5561
FAX: 521-5154
Phouninh Vixayvong, Chair
Ethnicity: Khmer Lao
Services: Arts & Culture Language Youth Programs Women's Programs

Malaysian Association of Minnesota
2901 Townview Avenue Northwest
Minneapolis, MN 55418
639-3827
FAX: 639-3455
Lawrence Leong, Director
Ethnicity: Malaysian
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Social

Marathi Association of Minnesota
6105 Forest View Lane
Plymouth, MN 55442
557-1395
Sha-Shank Bachuwar
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture

McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for People 96 East Wheelock Parkway
St. Paul, MN 55117
487-2728
Nancy Christianson, Co-Director
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Vietnamese
Services: Language Civic/Public Affairs Education Employment & Training Women's Programs Neighborhood Organization Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences

Midwest Asia Center
245 East 6th Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
227-9131
Robert Woods
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Outreach: Forums Speakers Conferences Newsletter

Mikaharu-Kai Dancers
3729 Denmark Court
Eagan, MN 55123
454-8827
Masako Potter, Dancer
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture

Minnesota Adopted Koreans
P.O. Box 25852
St. Paul, MN 55125
730-7563
Ann Fruehling, Executive Member
Ethnicity: Korean Adoptee
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Social Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums

Minnesota Chinese Culture Service Center 2048 East Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55413
623-3697
Christopher Hang
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Language
Outreach: Newsletter

Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
1801 Eustis Street
St. Paul, MN 55113
644-7177 224-7588
FAX: 644-7177 224-8503
C.H. King, Executive Board President
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Education

Minnesota Chinese Veterans Association
P.O. Box 20410
Bloomington, MN 55420
828-9828
Feng Hsiao, President
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture
Outreach: Festivals

Minnesota Nikkei Project
3935 Lakewood Avenue
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
429-3410
O. Sam Honda, Chair
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Senior's Programs

Minnesota Telugu Association
11315 52nd Avenue North
Plymouth, MN 55442
559-4914
Vinatha Elgonda, President
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language Social Outreach: Festivals

Ngay Nay Minnesota
P.O. Box 1149
Maple Grove, MN 55311
559-6396
FAX: 559-2872
Vu Quang, Publisher
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Media
Outreach: Publications Speakers Forums

Nritya Jyoti Dance Theatre
5444 Orchard Avenue North
Crystal, MN 55429
537-8291
Rita Mustaphi, Artistic Director
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Education
Outreach: Forums

Organization of Chinese Americans of Minnesota P.O. Box 11146
St. Paul, MN 55111
874-1000
FAX: 870-9615
Paul Gam, President
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Civic/Public Affairs Education Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences

Philippine Study Group of Minnesota and Alliance for Philippine Concerns
1515 Hythe Street
St. Paul, MN 55108
646-1985
Paul Blum, Meg Layese Co-Coordinators
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Civic/Public Affairs Human Rights Political Analysis Outreach: Speakers Forums Conferences

Philippine-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce 4863 Hamilton Road
Minnetonka, MN 55345
844-5248
FAX: 844-5255
Ramon D. Montemayor, President
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Commerce

Philippine-Minnesota Medical Association 4721 Upper Terrace
Edina, MN 55435
920-3404
Connie Laqui, President
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Health
Outreach: Publications Conferences

Pom Siab Hmoob Theatre
4847 Portland Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
821-0218
Nkauj'lis Lyfoung
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Arts & Culture Education

Project Regina
1006 West Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55408
827-2670
Marie Lee O.P., Director
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese Services: Language Education Employment & Training Refugee Assistance

Ragamala Dance Theatre
13720 James Avenue South
Burnsville, MN 55337
894-9785
Ranee Ramaswamy, Co-founder Choreographer Ethnicity: Indian Singaporean
Services: Arts & Culture Education

Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee 972 Winterberry Drive
Woodbury, MN 55125
731-8519
FAX: 731-8519
Chris Rossow, President
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Sansei Yonsei Kai Children and Adults Japanese Dance Group 1112 Benton Way
Arden Hills, MN 55112
631-9157 484-3670
FAX: 631-0587 484-3670
Linda van Dooijeweert, Director
Ethnicity: Japanese
Services: Arts & Culture Education

School of Indian Languages and Culture
P.O. Box 130158
St. Paul, MN 55113
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education

Sikh Society of Minnesota
5831 University Avenue Northeast
Fridley, MN 55432
574-0886
Paul Singh, President
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Language
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families 1821 University Avenue - Suite S-276
St. Paul, MN 55104
641-7290
FAX: 641-7291
Kim Dettmer, Program Manager
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese
Services: Arts & Culture Language Civic/Public Affairs Education Health Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Newsletter Conferences Festivals

Southeast Asian Community Council
684 Emerson Avenue North
Minneapolis, MN 55411
377-0778
Kao Lee, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Employment & Training Youth Programs
Outreach: Publications Newsletter

Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) University of Minnesota 330 Hubert H. Humphrey Center 301 19th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55455
625-5535
FAX: 626-0273
Dan Detzner, Director
Ethnicity: Burmese Hmong Khmer Lao Tibetan Vietnamese Services: Education
Outreach: Publications Newsletter

Sri Lankan American Chamber of Commerce 9129 Sequoia Bay
Woodbury, MN 55125
738-2260
Virendra Ratnayake, Director
Ethnicity: Sri Lankan
Services: Commerce

Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota Inc. 8613 Virginia Circle South
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
546-6608
FAX: 546-6608
Rohan De Alwis, Secretary
Ethnicity: Sri Lankan
Services: Arts & Culture Language Civic/Public Affairs Education Health Commerce
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Tamil Association of Minnesota
6701 West 106th Street #102
Bloomington, MN 55438
943-1060
Gita Sivasailam, Committee Member
Ethnicity: Indian
Services: Arts & Culture Social
Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Thai Association
4645 Terrace View Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55446
559-3739
Suthep Ple-Plakorn
Ethnicity: Thai
Services: Language Arts & Culture Community Aid

Thai Language and Culture Service
869 Westview Court
Shoreview, MN 55126
486-8286
Kalong Sujjapunroj, Teacher
Ethnicity: Thai
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education

Thai Traditional Dance
607 Washington Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415
338-6451
Sue Harrison
Ethnicity: Thai
Services: Arts & Culture

Theater Mu
1201 Yale Place #911
Minneapolis, MN 55403
332-5763
FAX: 332-5763
Diane Espaldon, Managing Director
Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Arts & Culture Employment & Training Outreach: Newsletter Festivals

Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota 687 2nd Avenue Northwest
New Brighton, MN 55112
822-3535
FAX: 430-2114
Thupten Dadak, Associate Director
Ethnicity: Tibetan
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Outreach: Newsletter Speakers

Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota P.O. Box 10584
Minneapolis, MN 55458
642-9670
FAX: 642-9670
Sue Miao, Principal
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Youth Programs Outreach: Speakers

U.S.-China People's Friendship Association 4151 Dynasty Drive
Minnetonka, MN 55345
935-8908
FAX: 935-8918
Jolie Klapmeier, President
Ethnicity: Chinese
Services: Arts & Culture Civic/Public Affairs Education Business Academic Political Exchanges
Outreach: Publications Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

United Cambodian Association of Minnesota 1821 University Avenue West - Suite S-324 St. Paul, MN 55104
645-7841
FAX: 645-9334
Lar Munstock, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Khmer
Services: Arts & Culture Language Civic/Public Affairs Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Women's Programs Senior's Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Newsletter Speakers Forums Festivals

University of the Philippines Alumni Association 636 Pedersen Circle
St. Paul, MN 55119
738-8706
FAX: 297-8735
Pat Escobar, Board Chair
Ethnicity: Filipino/a
Services: Arts & Culture Education
Outreach: Publications Newsletter Speakers

Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis 1401 Clinton Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
870-4416
FAX: 870-0417
Cherian Puthiyottil, Executive Director Ethnicity: Pan-Asian
Services: Language Education Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Publications Newsletter Speakers Forums Conferences Festivals

Vietnamese Community of Minnesota
P.O. Box 5593
Hopkins, MN 55343
336-3525
FAX: 336-3023
Tri Nguyen, President
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Civic/Public Affairs

Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota 2985 Northview Street
Roseville, MN 55113
296-1879
Cung Tien, President
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Arts & Culture Language Education Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Speakers Festivals

Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota 1821 University Avenue West - Suite S-210 St. Paul, MN 55104
644-1317
FAX: 641-8908
Chi Lu, Executive Director
Ethnicity: Vietnamese
Services: Education Health Employment & Training Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling
Outreach: Publications Newsletter Forums Conferences Festivals

Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians 916 North Dale Street
St. Paul, MN 55103
488-0990
FAX: 488-7422
Diane Dovenberg, Program Coordinator
Ethnicity: Hmong Khmer Lao Vietnamese
Services: Health Youth Programs Family Services/Counseling

Women's Association of Hmong and Lao
1095 De Soto Street
St. Paul, MN 55101
772-4788
FAX: 772-4791
Doua Lee
Ethnicity: Hmong
Services: Language Employment & Training Senior's Programs Family Services/Counseling

Zoong Ang Daily News (Korean Central Daily News) P.O. Box 21492
St. Paul, MN 55121
450-7452
FAX: 450-7452
Choi Jong Kwon, Publisher/Editor
Ethnicity: Korean
Services: Newspaper
Outreach: Publications

ETHNICITY INDEX
For more information on each organization, refer to the directory, which lists organizations in alphabetical order.

PAN-ASIAN
Asian American Chamber of Commerce
American Press
Asian American Renaissance
Asian Business Community Foundation
Asian Media Access
Asian Pages
Asian Women United
Asian-Pacific Women's Leadership Network Asian/Pacific American Learning Resource Center Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders
Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
Intercultural Youth Club
Midwest Asia Center
Project Regina
Theater Mu
Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis

BURMESE

Burmese Community
Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS)

CHINESE

CAAM Dance Theatre (Chinese American Assoc. of Minnesota) Cantonese Cultural Center
Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese American Dance Theater
Chinese Senior Citizen Society
Joyous Harmony Chinese Chorale
Minnesota Chinese Culture Service Center Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
Minnesota Chinese Veterans Association
Organization of Chinese Americans of Minnesota Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota U.S.-China People's Friendship Association

FILIPINO/A

Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
Fil-American Club
Fil-Minnesotan Association
Filipino-American Women's Network
Philippine Study Group of Minnesota and Alliance for

Philippine Concerns
Philippine-Minnesota Chamber of Commerce Philippine-Minnesota Medical Association University of the Philippines Alumni Association

HMONG

Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Haiv Hmoob, Inc.
Hmong American Partnership
Hmong and American Veterans Alliance (HAVA) Hmong Folk Art Center
Hmong Girl Scout Council
Hmong Health Promotion
Hmong Higher Education of Minnesota, Inc. Hmong Media Arts and Radio
Hmong Minnesota Pacific Association
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Nquamtoj, Inc.
Hmong Pride Connection Hmong Radio Hmong Textile Art Hmong Wang Ming Dance Group Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Association of Mutual Assistance Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People Pom Slab Hmoob Theatre Project Regina Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians Women's Association of Hmong and Lao

INDIAN

Bengati Community
Gujarati Samaj
India Club
India Literacy Project
Indian Music Society
Kannada Koota of Minnesota
Marathi Association of Minnesota
Minnesota Telugu Association
Nritya Jyoti Dance Theatre
Ragamala Dance Theatre
School of Indian Languages and Culture
Sikh Society of Minnesota
Tamil Association of Minnesota

INDONESIAN

Indonesian American Society of Minnesota

JAPANESE

Japan America Society of Minnesota
Japanese American Citizens League - Twin Cities Chapter Kogen Taiko Japanese Drum Group
Mikaharu-Kai Dancers
Minnesota Nikkei Project
Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee Sansei Yonsei Kai Children and Adults Japanese Dance Group

KHMER

Association of Cambodian Refugees in Minnesota and Friends Cambodian American Association of Minnesota Cambodian Dance Group
Chem Pen Cambodian Music Group
Khmer Studies Institute of Minnesota
Lao Association of Mutual Assistance
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Women's Association
McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Project Regina
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians

KOREAN
Korean American Today and Tomorrow Center Korean American Women's Association
Korean Association of Minnesota
Korean Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Korean Elder Society
Korean Institute of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Minnesota Adopted Koreans
Zoong Ang Daily News (Korean Central Daily News)

KOREAN ADOPTEE
Chang Mi Korean Dancers
Korean Institute of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Minnesota Adopted Koreans

LAO

Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Association of Mutual Assistance
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc, Lao Parent-Teachers Association
Lao Women's Association
Project Regina
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians

MALAYSIAN

Malaysian Association of Minnesota

SINGAPOREAN

Ragamala Dance Theatre

SRI LANKAN

Sri Lankan American Chamber of Commerce Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc.

THAI

Thai Association
Thai Language and Culture Service
Thai Traditional Dance

TIBETAN

Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota

VIETNAMESE

Fellowship of Lien-Truong
Fellowship of Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Lao Association of Mutual Assistance
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Ngay Nay Minnesota
Project Regina
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) Vietnamese Community of Minnesota
Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians

SERVICES INDEX
For more information on each organization, refer to the directory, which lists organizations in alphabetical order

ARTS AND CULTURE
Asian American Press
Asian American Renaissance
Asian Business Community Foundation
Asian Media Access
Asian Pages Association of Cambodian Refugees in Minnesota and Friends Bengali Community CAAM Dance Theatre (Chinese American Association of Minnesota)
Cambodian Dance Group Cantonese Cultural Center Chang Mi Korean Dancers Chem Pen Cambodian Music Group Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese American Dance Theater Chinese Senior Citizen Society Cultural Society of Filipino Americans Fellowship of Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Fil-American Club Fil-Minnesotan Association Filipino-American Women's Network Gujarati Samaj Haiv Hmoob, Inc. Hmong American Partnership Hmong Folk Art Center Hmong Girl Scout Council Hmong Media Arts and Radio Hmong Nquamtoj, Inc. Hmong Pride Connection
Hmong Radio Hmong Textile Art Hmong Wang Ming Dance Group Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota India Club
Indian Music Society
Indonesian American Society of Minnesota Intercultural Youth Club
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Japanese American Citizens League - Twin Cities Chapter Joyous Harmony Chinese Chorale
Kannada Koota of Minnesota
Khmer Studies Institute of Minnesota
Kogen Taiko Japanese Drum Group
Korean American Today and Tomorrow Center Korean Association of Minnesota
Korean Institute of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Parent-Teachers Association
Lao Women's Association
Malaysian Association of Minnesota
Marathi Association of Minnesota
Midwest Asia Center
Mikaharu-Kai Dancers
Minnesota Adopted Koreans
Minnesota Chinese Culture Service Center Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
Minnesota Chinese Veterans Association
Minnesota Telugu Association
Nritya Jyoti Dance Theatre
Pom Slab Hmoob Theatre
Ragamala Dance Theatre
Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee Sansei Yonsei Kai Children and Adults Japanese Dance Group School of Indian Languages and Culture
Sikh Society of Minnesota
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc. Tamil Association of Minnesota
Thai Association
Thai Language and Culture Service
Thai Traditional Dance
Theater Mu
Tibetan American, Foundation of Minnesota Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota U.S.-China People's Friendship Association United Cambodian Association of Minnesota University of the Philippines Alumni Association Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota

CIVIC AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS

Asian American Chamber of Commerce
Asian American Press
Asian Business Community Foundation
Asian Pages
Asian Women United
Association of Cambodian Refugees in Minnesota and Friends Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans
Fil-Minnesotan Association
Filipino-American Women's Network
Haiv Hmoob, Inc.
Hmong American Partnership
Hmong Girl Scout Council
Hmong Nquamtoj, Inc.
Hmong Radio
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Japanese American Citizens League - Twin Cities Chapter Korean Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Korean Service Center
Malaysian Association of Minnesota
McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Midwest Asia Center
Organization of Chinese Americans of Minnesota Philippine Study Group of Minnesota and Alliance for Philippine Concerns
Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc. Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota U.S.-China People's Friendship Association United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Vietnamese Community of Minnesota

EDUCATION

Asian Media Access
Asian/Pacific American Learning Resource Center Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Chinese American Dance Theater
Chinese Senior Citizen Society
Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
Fil-Minnesotan Association
Haiv Hmoob, Inc.
Hmong American Partnership
Hmong Girl Scout Council
Hmong Higher Education of Minnesota, Inc. Hmong Minnesota Pacific Association
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Pride Connection
Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
India Literacy Project
Indonesian American Society of Minnesota Intercultural Youth Club
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Kannada Koota of Minnesota
Korean American Today and Tomorrow Center Korean Institute of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Parent-Teachers Association
McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Minnesota Adopted Koreans
Minnesota Chinese Music Ensemble
Nritya Jyoti Dance Theatre
Organization of Chinese Americans of Minnesota Pom Siab Hmoob Theatre
Project Regina
Ragamala Dance Theatre
Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee Sansei Yonsei Kal Children and Adults Japanese Dance Group School of Indian Languages and Culture Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Southeast Asian Refugee Studies Project (SARS) Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc. Thai Language and Culture Service
Tibetan American Foundation of Minnesota Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota U.S.-China People's Friendship Association United Cambodian Association of Minnesota University of the Philippines Alumni Association Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota

EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING

Asian Media Access
Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders
Hmong American Partnership
Hmong Minnesota Pacific Association
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Project Regina
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Theater Mu
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Women's Association of Hmong and Lao

FAMILY SEW

Asian Women United
Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Hmong American Partnership
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Pride Connection
Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Parent-Teachers Association
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians Women's Association of Hmong and Lao

HEALTH

Hmong Health Promotion
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Philippine-Minnesota Medical Association Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc. Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians

LANGUAGE

Bengali Community
Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
Gujarati Samaj
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
Joyous Harmony Chinese Chorale
Kannada Koota of Minnesota
Khmer Studies Institute of Minnesota
Korean American Today and Tomorrow Center Korean Institute of Minnesota
Korean Service Center
Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Parent-Teachers Association
Lao Women's Association
McDonough Organization with Respect and Equality for

People
Minnesota Adopted Koreans
Minnesota Chinese Culture Service Center Minnesota Telugu Association
Project Regina
School of Indian Languages and Culture
Sikh Society of Minnesota
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Sri Lankan Association of Minnesota, Inc. Thai Association
Thai Language and Culture Service
Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis Vietnamese Cultural Association of Minnesota Women's Association of Hmong and Lao

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Korean Chamber of Commerce of Minnesota Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc.

SENIORS' PROGRAMS

Chinese Senior Citizen Society
Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
Fil-Minnesotan Association
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Korean Elder Society
Korean Service Center
Minnesota Nikkei Project
United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Women's Association of Hmong and Lao

WOMEN'S PROGRAMS

Asian Women United
Asian-Pacific Women's Leadership Network Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Fil-Minnesotan Association
Filipino-American Women's Network
Hmong American Partnership
Korean American Women's Association
Lao Women's Association
McDonough Org. with Respect and Equality for People United Cambodian Association of Minnesota

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Asian Media Access
Asian-Pacific Women's Leadership Network Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women Center for Asian and Pacific Islanders
Chang Mi Korean Dancers
Chinese American Dance Theater
Cultural Society of Filipino Americans
Fil-Minnesotan Association
Hmong American Partnership
Hmong Girl Scout Council
Hmong Minnesota Pacific Association
Hmong Mutual Assistance Association, Inc. Hmong Youth Association of Minnesota
Intercultural Youth Club
Japanese American Citizens League - Twin Cities Chapter Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota
Lao Family Community of Minnesota, Inc. Lao Parent-Teachers Association
Lao Women's Association
Southeast Asian Community Coalition for Youth and Families Southeast Asian Community Council
Twin Cities Chinese Language School of Minnesota United Cambodian Association of Minnesota Urban Communities Association of Minneapolis Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota Wilder Social Adjustment Program for Southeast Asians