The Edina Asian American Alliance (EAAA) is an organization whose purpose is in service of combating anti-Asian prejudice and racism, advocating for equity and inclusion, and promoting social justice in Edina.
The 4 Pillars We Aim to Support
Community Mobilization
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Community Comment in response to Draft Policy 506 and Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook 22-23 revisions. Delivered to Edina School Board. August 2022.
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Community Feedback Report in response to Draft Policy 506 and Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook 22-23 revisions. Delivered to Superintendent Stacie Stanley, Assistant Superintendent Randy Smasal, and Policy Chair Julie Green. August 2022.
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Petition to Introduce a Resolution to Condemn Racism. Delivered to the Edina School Board. June 2022.
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Community Feedback Report to inform the June 23, 2022 One Town–One Family Gathering. Delivered to Mayor James Hovland. June 2022.
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Petition: Healing, Education, and Condemning Racism in Edina Public Schools District. Delivered to Superintendent Stacie Stanley. May 2022.
Visibility and Understanding
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Quarterly District Meetings. Held between EAAA, Dr. Stanley, and appropriate District Leadership. May 2022-Present.
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Interviewed for Kare 11 news feature. Recognized for the positive and powerful impact of our grassroots coalition.
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Nominated for Edina’s Human Rights & Relations Commissions’ (HRRC) annual Tom Oye Award. Recognized by fellow Edina community members for our good work promoting human relations and advancing human rights. November 2022.
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Participated in the Healing Circles Project. Edina Public Schools (EPS) and the City of Edina’s Arts & Culture Commission (ACC). October 2022.
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Participated in How to Stop the Hate. City of Edina’s Human Rights & Relations Commission (HRRC). October 2022.
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Participated in the NAMIWalks Minnesota Parade. September 2022.
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Proposed a public art installation project to the Arts & Culture Commission (ACC). July 2022. (Ongoing Project)
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Participated in the Edina Fourth of July Parade. July 2022.
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Participated in the Parent-Student Community Panel. One Town, One Family Community Conversation. June 2022.
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Participated in Edina School Board Training Session. April 2022.
Serving as a Resource
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Serve on EPS Parent Leadership Council (PLC). September 2022-Present.
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Serve on EPS District Equity Advisory Committee (DEAC). April 2022-Present.
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Served as Facilitators/Community Champions. One Town, One Family Community Conversation. November 2022.
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Recommended Asian Edina Business Leaders for EPS-Stanford Design Team. November 2022.
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Partnered with the City of Edina’s Mayor’s Office: Nominated EPS teacher. U.S. Heartland Chinese Teacher Award. September 2022.
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Provided community feedback: Important Asian/Asian American holidays and observations. Edina Public Schools (EPS) Calendar Committee. September 2022.
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Provided district support: Asian international student. Edina High School (EHS) iGoGo Partnership. August 2022.
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Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Student Union High School and College Advice Panel Forum. August 2022.
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Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) From Stories to Action: Fostering Inclusion for Asian Minnesotans in Schools. August 2022.
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Edina Public Schools (EPS) One Town, One Family Parent-Student Community Panel. June 2022.
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Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL) Minnesota Council on Foundations. May 2022.
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Edina School Board. Training Session. April 2022.
Building Coalition
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AshaUSA. Walked in Support and Solidarity. NAMIWalks Minnesota Parade. September 2022.
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Anti-Racism Collective (ARC). Joint-submitted: Community Feedback Report in response to Draft Policy 506 and Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook 22-23 revisions. Delivered to Superintendent Stacie Stanley, Assistant Superintendent Randy Smasal, and Policy Chair Julie Green. August 2022.
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ARC. Stand Against Hate. July 2022.
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Black Student Union (BSU). Shared Juneteenth Proclamations in Solidarity. Edina Juneteenth Event. June 2022.
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Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC). Joint-submitted: Petition to Introduce a Resolution to Condemn Racism. Delivered to the Edina School Board. June 2022.
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Community building meetings
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Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Union (AAPISU). November 2022.
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AshaUSA. September 2022.
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Rebecca Sorensen (Chair, ACC) and Alana Zbaren (ACC). June 2022.
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Representative Heather Edelson (D-Edina). June 2022.
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Mayor James Hovland. May 2022.
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Superintendent Stacie Stanley & Assistant Superintendent Randy Smasal. May 2022.
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Anti-Racism Collective (ARC). May 2022.
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League of Women Voters Edina (LWVE). April 2022.
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In the Media
After hate incident, the Edina community took matters into its own hands (12.1.22)
Edina community condemns hate after recent incidents | Education | hometownsource.com (8.3.22)
Safety concerns after noose found at Edina Community Center (fox9.com) (7.27.22)
Edina Schools says it is investigating hateful writings | Edina | hometownsource.com (7.22.22)
Edina Asian American Alliance seeks to uplift community voices | Edina | hometownsource.com (7.21.22)
2022 Edina 4th of July Parade - YouTube (7.4.22)
Edina hosts inaugural Juneteenth celebration | Edina | hometownsource.com (6.22.22)
Backlash against racist video launches EHS student-led walkout – Edina Zephyrus (4.20.22)
Edina students caught in racist video, principal says it 'caused harm' | MPR News (3.9.22)