We are at the pivotal point in the creation of a "New America" when the population of communities of color continues to rise marking us as the new majority. Specifically, the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community has grown to become the fastest growing racial group in the country, and the histories of the AAPI community demonstrate the immeasurable contributions of our people ito the mainstream American history. Despite this the important stories of our AAPI history are still often ignored contributing to a growing lack of AAPI identity across the Midwest.
As a community we have to acknowledge this historical struggles of past generations, we have to understand the ways in which our current generations have been influenced by them, and we have to build for the future generations through stories and spaces created for us and by us. We call this future generation Generation A. We must continue to fight, and the MAASU Spring Conference is an exciting opportunity to engage in lively, uncomfortable discussions, debates, and dialogues around the Midwest AAPI experience!
Saturday, April 16, 2016
8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Conference Location:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
East Bank Campus
Registration costs: Regular Registration: February 22 through March 26
University of Minnesota students: $45
MAASU Partnering Schools: $55
Non-Partnering Schools: $65
Late Registration: March 27 through April 2
University of Minnesota students: $55
MAASU Partnering Schools: $65
Non-Partnering Schools: $75
As part of registering for the conference, you will select three workshops. We encourage you to read the descriptions of the workshops prior to beginning the registration process. There are many choices, and it will take a while to review the descriptions.
Each person attending the conference must register and pay separately.
Once you begin registration, and add your choices to the cart, you will have 15 minutes to complete the entire registration process. If you do not complete it during the allotted time, the shopping cart will empty and you would need to begin again.
The evening dinner on Saturday is included in the registration cost. You will need to select a meal choice as one of the additional information questions on the Billing page.
The dinner on Saturday will be held at the Marriott City Center in downtown Minneapolis. Transportation from campus to the Marriot City Center is on your own. One convenient option would be the Green Line light rail from campus to the Nicollet Mall station. The Marriott City Center is 2 blocks south of the station; turn right on Seventh Street and the entrance is in the middle of the block. For additional directions, please visit their website.
