Community Mobilization

• Statement on the Tragedy in Allen, TX. Shared May 2023.

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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

• Participated in the Edina Fourth of July Parade. July 2022, 2023.

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• Profile: EAAA Founding Member and Community Leader, Myra Han, highlighted. Edina Magazine. July 2023.

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• Launched First Annual AAPI Month Festival: Visibility, Community, Pure Celebration. May 2023.

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• Delivered Community Comment in regard to upcoming Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Month. Human Rights and Relations Commission (HRRC). March 2023.

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• Participated in Race and Equity Study. League of Women Voters Edina (LWVE). January 2023.

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• Interviewed for Kare 11 news feature. Recognized for the positive and powerful impact of our grassroots coalition. December 2022.

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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 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

• Recommended Korean Language translator for EPS-Andong Exchange Program. April 2023.

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• Quarterly District Meetings. Held between EAAA, Dr. Stanley, and appropriate District Leadership. May 2022-Present.

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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, January 2023.

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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.

• Edina School Board. Training Session. April 2022.

Building Coalition

• Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Union (AAPISU). High School and College Panel. August 2022, 2023.

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• Black Student Union (BSU). Shared Juneteenth Proclamations in Solidarity. Edina Juneteenth Event. June 2022. Shared Table in Friendship. June 2023.

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• Coalition of Asian American Leaders (CAAL). Invited Speaker. CAAL Asian Minnesotan Day at the Capitol. May 2023.

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• Edina Community Foundation (ECF). Partnered. Community Impact Program. March 2023.

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• Community. Hosted First Annual EAAA Community Meet & Greet Event. January 2023.

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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

  • Asian American & Pacific Islander Student Union (AAPISU). November 2022.

  • AshaUSA. September 2022.

  • Rebecca Sorensen (Chair, ACC) and Alana Zbaren (ACC). June 2022. 

  • Representative Heather Edelson (D-Edina). June 2022.

  • Mayor James Hovland. May 2022.

  • Superintendent Stacie Stanley & Assistant Superintendent Randy Smasal. May 2022.

  • Anti-Racism Collective (ARC). May 2022.

  • League of Women Voters Edina (LWVE). April 2022.