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SUMMARY:71st Anniversary of Karen Martyr's Day
DESCRIPTION:This year\, Minnesota’s Karen community is planning to commemorate the 71st Anniversary of Karen Martyr’s Day on Saturday\, August 14th and Sunday\, August 15th\, 2021. \nThe event will be held outdoors at Mississippi Creative Arts Magnet School. \n  \nEvent Schedule\nThe main ceremony will be held on Saturday\, August 14th from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. \nFor the remainder of the event\, attendees can visit KCM (Karen Community of Minnesota) food vendors\, participate in games\, visit the resource fair\, and observe sport tournaments. Tournaments include men’s soccer\, men and women’s volleyball\, and men’s cane ball. \n  \nBackground\nKaren Martyr’s Day is officially on August 12 and commemorates the anniversary of the death of Saw Ba U Gyi (the first president of the Karen National Union) in 1950. Others who have fought for the Karen are also honored in remembrance of the Karen resistance. For more background information\, visit KCM’s Facebook event page. \n  \nContact\nFor general information\, please contact: \nThara Nay Htoo 651-529-5066 | sawnay@gmail.com\nThara Taw Klu Moo 651-202-1613\nThara Eh Tah Ku: 651-460-0668 | ekhu@mnkaren.org \nFor sports\, contact: \nThara Million: 651-442-3351\nThara Poe Thay Doh: 651-210-4571\nThara Kelmo: 651-528-1019\nThara Kaw Lah Hay: 651-274-5064 \nThe deadline for sports registration is Saturday\, August 7th\, 2021. \n  \nSponsorship\nIf you or your business are interested in being an official sponsor of the Karen Martyr’s Day event\, we have four sponsorship packages available with benefits:\n❖ Bronze: $150 –a table reserved for your business at the resource fair on Saturday\, August 14th. (number of tables limited to space available)\n❖ Silver: $300 – Bronze benefits plus business name on ceremony program schedule\, and KOM website/social media platforms.\n❖ Gold: $600 – Silver benefits plus recognition at the opening and closing ceremony\n❖ Platinum: $1\,000 –Gold benefits\, plus business name and logo printed on the official invitation and welcome to display business banner and speak on the stage. \nFor more information and to register as a sponsor\, please read and complete this 2021 Karen Martyrs’ Day sponsorship letter and form. \n  \nCOVID-19 Guidelines\n1. Wear your mask properly\, even if vaccinated\n2. Please do your best to remain 6 feet away from others teams.\n3. Please bring hand sanitizer\n4. Do not share food. Pick up after yourself.
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/71st-anniversary-of-karen-martyrs-day/
LOCATION:Mississippi Creative Arts School\, 1575 L'Orient St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55117\, United States
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SUMMARY:Karen Culture Presentation - ONLINE!
DESCRIPTION:Are you interested in learning more about Karen (K’nyaw) culture? Join us for our Karen Culture Presentation online every other month.\nDuring this presentation\, participants with learn about the Karen (K’nyaw) history\, culture\, and resettlement in the U.S. We will explore the history of the Karen and how they became refugees\, and discuss how the Karen have adapted to life in the U.S. We will also give a brief overview of Karen culture\, covering everything from food\, to clothing\, to family\, to communication styles\, and more. Come with open ears and any questions.  \nThis presentation will be delivered online. RSVP on Zoom to one of our upcoming sessions to receive the link: \nRSVP here  \n*Suggested donation of $15 to help cover staff time and preparation:  \nDonate here \nWant to request a presentation for a different date tailored to your group? Please see our Karen Culture Presentations page for more details and to fill out a request.
URL:https://mnkaren.org/event/karen-culture-presentation-online-4/2021-08-20/
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