Minneapolis City Council's Rejection of Rent Control Vote During Eid Al-Adha In a city known for its progressive spirit and diverse population, the recent decision by the Minneapolis City Council to strike down rent control on the ballot this November raises serious concerns about fairness and equity. Even more alarming [...]
Asian MN Alliance for Justice calls on U.S. to accept more Afghan refugees. The world continues to watch in devastation the humanitarian crisis that came as the United States withdrew its forces from Afghanistan. As organizations who serve many Asian Minnesotans, we know how the war in Afghanistan continues the [...]
Are you a mission-minded individual with a passion for equity and advocacy? We have openings for you! CAPI is seeking potential Board Members with experience in public policy and fundraising. For more information, contact our Board Chair, Vinothini Ambrose. More info, please! [...]
CAPI's South location on East Lake Street will be gaining a new colorful addition. Little Free Library, known as the "world's largest book- sharing movement" has selected CAPI to participate in the new Read in Color initiative. This initiative seeks to bring "diverse books to Little Free [...]
Organizations Representing Asian American Communities Across the Nation and Allies Release Statement Rejecting Criminalization and Retribution, and Call for Responses Addressing the Root Causes of Racial Violence SAN FRANCISCO, CA (February 17, 2021) — As a national network of local and national Asian American organizations and individuals that convened [...]
TWIN CITIES, MINNESOTA – From October 31 to November 3, Ignite Minnesota Asian Power (IMAP) coalition members reached out to 83,272 Asian and immigrant community members in Minnesota to mobilize our community to vote. Over the course of Get Out the Vote (GOTV), IMAP recruited 477 volunteer shifts and [...]
Now Accepting Applications! Help CAPI build and strengthen our volunteer program For 40 years, CAPI has been providing critical resources to immigrants, refugees, and historically underserved communities of color. You can help build and strengthen our volunteer program through this AmeriCorps position, [...]
May 2nd - May 20th Share your love of reading AND advocate for diverse voices! Help stock the shelves of our Read in Color book boxes! What is Read in Color? Read in Color is an initiative from Little Free Library library [...]
This February 27 - April 9, 2023, join CAPI in our efforts to fight food insecurity in the state of Minnesota. CAPI's food shelf is one of the state's only culturally-specific food shelf providers. Why is the March Campaign Important? Over the [...]
Message from the Board of Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18th, 2023 – In the life of every organization, there is a time for goodbye. Ekta Prakash, CAPI's CEO, has been a visionary immigrant leader and passionate advocate for immigrant and refugee communities [...]