With the recent ICE incursion, Minneapolis has become ground zero for defenders of civil rights. The AAUC Unity Summit will provide first-hand learning from Minnesotans on the front lines. You’ll gain the knowledge and tools to protect your community and build coalitions that will affect political, social, and economic changes ahead of the midterm elections.
On Saturday, June 27, we will visit Southeast Asian, Somali, and Latino communities that were impacted by the ICE incursion. We will learn from their leaders and residents how they organized resistance and supported their neighbors during this difficult time.
On Sunday, June 28, we’ll convene at the University of Minnesota for panel discussions and presentations on developing strong coalitions, civic engagement, and narrative power.
Executive directors, community organizers, and advocates who want to network with like-minded people and take home new ideas for advancing their communities.
University of Minnesota
McNamara Alumni Center
200 SE Oak Street, Minneapolis
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Hampton Inn & Suites
2812 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis, MN, 55414
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Yen Marshall, AAUC President
ThaoMee Xiong, Executive Director, CAAL-MN
Dr. SK Lo, AAUC Board Chair
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9:00 AM, Location TBD
Welcome ceremony, board buses to visit community leaders and residents:
9:00 AM, McNamara Alumni Center, University of Minnesota, 200 SE Oak St, Minneapolis:
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
This year’s Summit comes at a defining moment for our communities and our country. In the wake of the killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti and amid escalating federal enforcement actions, civil liberties and immigrant communities are under extraordinary pressure.
At the same time, we are witnessing powerful civic mobilization and community resilience. Minneapolis stands at the center of that tension. Their citizens have shown what is possible when disparate groups unite.
There is so much we will learn in our two days together.
This Summit is designed to move us beyond analysis into action. You will leave with stronger relationships and a clearer roadmap for protecting your communities while expanding civic power.
I hope you will stand with us in Minneapolis this June. Your leadership matters, and your presence will strengthen the collective work ahead.
Ted Fong
Executive Director
Asian American Unity Coalition
