Urging White House and US Census to Correct Classification of Hmong
This week, St Paul City Council passed a resolution (RES 23-1507) urging the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) to work with the U.S. Census Bureau to reclassify the Hmong Ethnic Group in all U.S. Census Data products as Southeast Asian (instead of East Asian).
This misclassification has been negatively impacting our community as data from the U.S. Census is crucial to the process of which state and local entities allocate funding and resources for aid and other assistance to the communities with the highest needs, like the Hmong and several other immigrant and refugee communities.
I was honored to stand with Thao Mee Xiong from the Coalition of Asian American Leaders - CAAL during the reading of the resolution. Key organizations leading this effort include Freedom Inc, Hmong American Partnership, Hmong National Development, Inc., Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County, Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP), Stone Soup Fresno, Southeast Asian Resource Association , The Fresno Center, and more. I also want to acknowledge our former Right Track intern Katlin Her. We are grateful for the tremendous work Katlin put together to draft a letter to the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, as well as this resolution.
This was grassroots power in action, and a testament to the organizing ability of the Hmong community who brought together elected officials, educators, subject matter experts, and many community organizations.
Public Works - Hiring Now!
Grow your career while making a lasting impact on the City of Saint Paul. Check out our Department of Public Works featured jobs:
- Snow Emergency Ticketing Worker
- GIS Analyst
- Technical Business Analyst
MEA No-School Day Activities
MEA is October 19-20. When school is out, Saint Paul Parks and Recreation offers fun programs to keep youth active and engaged!
Saint Paul Snow Summit
Join us Saturday, October 14 for the first-ever City of Saint Paul Snow Summit at the Dale Street Public Works Garage (891 Dale Street).
Come celebrate all things snow in Saint Paul at this fun, free, family-oriented event geared to get Saint Paul residents ready for winter.
- 9am - 11am - Alley Captain Conference & Connections (Limited space for current or interested alley captains only. Please RSVP on the website)
- 11am - 2pm - Snow Summit Exhibits & Open House - Visit with different exhibitor groups, organizations, and departments to enjoy fun activities. Check out the City's snow plows and equipment.
Learn more about the event at www.stpaul.gov/snowsummit.
Free Meals for Seniors
North East Seniors are resuming their prepared meals and food box program, also known as Doorstep Delivery. Food boxes are available for pick-up every other Thursday 1PM - 3PM.
Are you a senior living in the Greater Eastside of St. Paul and in need of groceries? Please fill out this interest form for an eligibility determination.
Got questions? Email neseniorsforbetterliving@gmail.com or call (651) 808-1901.
Arts Impact for Individuals Grant Program
The Arts Impact for Individuals grant program provides up to $5,000 for artistic projects in Minnesota led by individuals. Projects must be focused on creating access to the arts for Minnesotans, and/or engaging with Minnesota communities through artistic endeavors. This grant program is open to individuals who identify as any of the following:
- Black, Indigenous, and/or a Person of Color (BIPOC); and/or
- Disabled/a person with a disability; and/or
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual/Agender, Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA2+)
Check out last year’s Arts Impact for Individuals awards announcement to see the types of projects awarded before.
Applications due: October 23, 2023 at 11:59 PM
Eligible funding period: April 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025
For questions and assistance related to eligibility and/or preparing an application, please contact Scott Artley (scott@mrac.org or 651-523-6384). Or, fill out the application request meeting request form to schedule a time to meet with a staff member who can assist you.
ESNDC Friendly Storefronts Program
Attention Ward 6 Businesses! Are you looking to refresh the appearance of your storefront this summer? Check out East Side Neighborhood Development Company’s Friendly Storefronts Program - Grant funding is available for façade improvement projects on a first come basis. See the flyer for general program guidelines, and send all inquiries to jmcgregor@esndc.org to start the application process!
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