From Mekong to Minnesota: 50 Years of Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement

Sat, November 8, 2025 • 4:00pm - 8:20pm (4h 20m) • Weitz Center for Creativity, 236 Dinner will be served in Weitz Commons

Please join us for the culminating event in the "From Mekong to Minnesota" programming series.

4:00–4:05 pm: Wattanak Dance Troupe Blessing Dance
4:05–4:15 pm: What’s in a Name, contextualizing, intro (Cheryl Yin)
4:15–5:00 pm: Keynote: Kao Kalia Yang ‘03
5:00–5:15 pm: Q&A with Kao Kalia Yang
5:30–6:30 pm: Dinner with special menu by Chef Yia Vang with performance by Wattanak Dance Troupe
6:40–7:30 pm: Model Minority Myth and Education Panel with Vichet Chhuon, Bic Ngo, and Xue Xiong
7:30–8:20 pm: "Refugee Lifehack" with May Lee-Yang and Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay
8:20 pm: Closing

Event Contact: Cheryl Yin
Event Link: for More Information

Intended For: Students, Faculty, Staff, Emeriti, Alums, Prospective Students, Families
Categories: Performing Arts, Gathering, food offered