This document is made available electronically by the Minnesota Legislative Reference Library as part of an ongoing digital archiving project. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/lrl/lrl.asp 010232 LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE LIBRARY ~lilllfllll~~ilIIlmlllllllllllll~illll~ 3 0307 00052 1990 STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNCIL ON ASIAN -PACIFIC MINNESOTANS 1999 - 2000 BIENNIAL REpORT f:"6H'5 .06 C68 Submitted to the Governor and the Minnesota State Legislature 1999/ in compliance with Minnesota Statute 3.9226, subd. ~. 2000 COUNCIL ON ASIAN-;PACIFIC MINNESOTANS 525 PARK STREET, SUITE 105 - tel: 651.296.0538 SAINT PAUL, MN 55103 fax: 651.297.8735 www.state.mn.u~/ebranch/capm/ Released Novemb~r 2000 Upon request, this report will be made available in an alternate format, such as Braille, large print, or audiotape. For TTY, contact Minnesota Relay Service at (800) 627-3529 and ask for the Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans. .,. ~ "'6f "'6f ~ ~ ..,.~ ~ 'i'ft TABLE OF CONTENTS ~ 95;". 'i'ft ~ %~". ~ ....,..~ .,..rXi,I'• .,.. Executive Summal)' 3 r,-. I ,:,'~ Section I: The Council 5 Section II: Performance Summarr _ 13 Section III: Issues Confronting the Community 43 Section IV: Responding to the Needs Identified _ 53 Section V: List Receipts & Expenditures _ 57 Appendix 61 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Summary ofActivities Since the Last Report The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans was created by the legislature to work for the Asian Pacific community in the following ways: assist in their incorporation into the governmental and policy mak­ ing process; help them gain better access to state government services; ensure that their talents and re­ sources are used and promoted; and act as a bridge between them and non-Asian Pacific peoples. Addi­ tionally, the Council was created to advise the governor and legislature on issues ofimportance to the Asian Pacific community. In the past two years, staff created, implemented, and participated in pro­ grams that focused on the following objectives: P oticy Development - Increased Asian Pacific participation at all levels ofpublic policy making Community Empowerment - Fortified opportunities for new and more cohesive commu­ nity relationships and foster a Pan Asian Model to taclde common issues, as well as those is­ sues unique to specific ethnic groups Organizational Strength - Worked with staff and Council members to create a viable or­ ganization that is responsive to the needs ofthe community and its constituency, as well as one that is capitalizing on the strength of the community and its existing foundation Issues Confronting the Community The issues that continue to challenge the community revolve around economic, social, and political jus­ tice and what the community can do to overcome and eradicate barriers to their full participation and enjoyment in the prosperity Minnesota has to offer. Systemic Issues: Institutional Racism, perception as foreigners, model minority myth, hate crimes, racial profiling, employment discrimination, lack ofAsian Pacific leaders in the public arena Specific & Personalized Issues: Helping communities flourish and grow in rural Minnesota; violence prevention; K-12 education (bilingual & literacy programs, adult basic education & citizenship classes); lack ofaffordable housing and home ownership; and the need for culturally competent health care Objectives fOr the Next Biennium The Council, in partnership with the community, will create a framework for community development and empowerment that will produce real systematic and institutional changes. The Council will seek both means and methods to enable and sustain a strong, visible, and viable Asian Pacific community in Minnesota that is integral to the economic, social, cultural, and political well-being ofthe state. 1999-2000 CAPM Biennium Report 3 ~ ~ .,.~ .,. SECTION I: THE COUNCIL .,. .""" ." ." ... ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ,.,. -, 1999-2000 CAPM Biennium Report 5 A MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR .........., ,. ....... Unity ofPurpose and VOice On behalf of the State Council on Asian-Pacinc Minnesotans board and staff, we are very pleased to .... present this Biennial Report for nscal years 1999 & 2000. This report provides a summary of the Coun­ .... cil's programs, activities, and objectives over the past two years; identines major issues presently con­ fronting the community; and outlines key objectives that will guide the Council's work, together with .... other stakeholders, to set in motion a flow of ideas and activity producing tangible results. .....\~. In the last biennium, the Council assumed the daunting task ofassessing the community's needs and .... determining how to build capacity within the community so that it could be at the forefront ofefforts .... to meet the needs identined. The community has demonstrated resiliency and innovation in how it ..... organizes to meet the needs ofan ever changing community. To be sure, though, the true measure of ..,. this maturation or coming into our own depends on whether we can nourish this growth and activity !,,&• such that it can be sustained. Thus, in this new biennium, the Council will shift it's priorities to ad­ ..... dressing issues ofsustainability. .... Within the last nve years, Asian Pacinc American entrepreneurs have infused millions ofdollars into re­ .....&, vitalizing run-down and economically depressed neighborhoods along University Avenue in St. Paul .,. and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis. They have generated millions ofdollars in revenue and created a .,. impressive number ofemployment opportunities. Yet, for the most part, these businesses are small, sole proprietorships that rely on family members or minimal staff to remain operational. For these busi­ .,. nesses to function under a stable foundation - with a good potential for growth - entrepreneurs need .,. training in nnancial management, budgeting, accounting and record keeping. Vital, too, is instruction that hones skills in the areas ofhuman resourceslrelations and a support structure that helps businesses .,.--. remain in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. ..,. We believe the Council, in partnership with Asian Pacinc Minnesotans, is poised to create a framework for community development and empowerment that will produce real systematic and institutional .... changes. The community is buzzing with activity-driven more than ever to unleash the creative juices and energy within. Never in the history ofMinnesota has this level ofcommunity participation and ac­ '"1J tive citizenship been displayed in such number or force by its residents ofAsian Pacinc descent. The '"1J Council will seize this opportunity to solidify a unity ofpurpose and with it, give sustenance to a force­ '"1J ful and well reasoned voice that cannot be ignored. '"1J .,. Best Wishes, ..... .... Adeel Lari Kao Ly Ilean Her .... Chairman of the Board Executive Director ~ Serving Individuals and Communities from the following Countries Please note that this list may not be exhaltStive. It is difficult to capture all thatfalls within the realm of"Asian 6- Pacific Islanders" but we made great effort to be fair and inclusive. We apologize for any oversights and welcome your feedback. Afghanistan.Australia.Bangladesh.Bhutan.Brunei. Burma(Myanmar).Cambodia.China. CookIslands.FederatedStatesofMicronesia.FederatedStatesofMidwayIslands.Fiji.FrenchPolynesia. Guam.Hawaii's.HongKong.India.Indonesia.Iran.}apan.Kazakhstan.Kiribati.Kyrgyzstan.Laos (Hmong and Lao).Macau.Malaysia.Maldives.MarshallIslands.Mongolia.Nauru.Nepal NewCaledo­ nia.N ewZealand.N orthKorea.N orthernMarianaIslands.Pakistan.Palau.PapuaNewGuinea. Philippines.PitcairnIslands.Samoa.Singapore.SolomonIslands.SouthKorea.SriLanka.Tahiti. Taiwan.Tajikistan.Thailand.Tibet.Tonga.Turkmenistan.Tuvalu.Uzbekistan.Vanuatu.Vietnam. 8 1999-2000 CAPM Biennium Report Estimated Population Numeric Change Percent Change County API Population Estimates Base 1990 - 1999 1990 - 1999 7 - 1 - 1999 4 - 1 - 1990 Hennepin 48,325 29,832 18,493 62.0 ~ Ramsey 37,680 25,034 12,646 50.5 4,685 ~ Dakota 9,706 5,021 107.2 Anoka 5,906 2,952 2,954 100.1 ~ Olmsted 5,874 3,254 2,620 80.5 .. Washington 3,776 1,655 2,121 128.2 St. Louis 1,690 1,080 610 56.5 .. Stearns 1,452 846 606 71.6 .. Scott 1,276 539 737 136.7 ... Blue Earth 1,231 813 418 51.4 ... Carver 1,009 446 563 126.2 .. Winona 814 528 286 54.2 .... Counties Ranked by Asian and Pacific Islander Population, July 1, 1999 Source: Population Estimates Program, Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau, Washington, DC 20233 ... Contact: Statistical Information Staff, U.S. Census Bureau (301-457-2422) .,. Internet Release Date: August 30, 2000 [http://www.census.gov/population/estimates/county/rank/api-a.txt] .....,. ... Killson Roseau ... ... Koochiching Itasca ... I .... Norman Mahnome m [5 Hubbard Cass ... Clay Becker .... Aitkin Crow Wing .... OtterTail Wilkin ... Todd ....--.. Grant Douglas Slevens Pope Traverse Big ... Stone .... ..... Lac Qul Parle ..... Uncoln Lyon ... $ i Murray 0: ... Rock Nobles Jackson ... ­ ... 1999-2000 CAPM Biennium Report 9 f: AGENCY DESCRIPTION Roles and Responsibilities The Council on Asian-Pacific Minnesotans (Council) was created by the Minnesota State Legislature in 1985 pursuant to Minnesota Statute 3.9226, subdivision 1, to fulfill three primary objectives: to advise the governor and members ofthe legislature on issues pertaining to Asian Pacific Minnesotans; to advo­ cate on issues ofimportance to the Asian Pacific community; and to act as a broker between the Asian Pacific community and mainstream