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Monday 10am - 6pm Tuesday 10am - 6pm Wednesday 10am - 6pm Thursday 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 6pm

Afghan Cultural Society

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Afghan Cultural Society

Afghan Cultural Society was founded in 2018 to promote the history, art, and culture of Afghanistan.

Since 2021 we have played a key role in providing support to Afghan arrivals resettling in the Twin Cities.

07/24/2026

Our youth had a wonderful day out with our FES Programming team, catching an amazing game with the Lynx!
Moments like this are about so much more than basketball. They are about showing our young girls that their dreams are valid, their strength is powerful, and their place is wherever they choose to excel. A huge thank you to everyone who made this inspiring experience possible! 🏀👑

EmpowerHer GirlsInSports YouthEmpowerment FutureIsFemale

07/22/2026

Afghan Cultural Society FES programming has been a huge success so far, and honestly, we’re having the absolute best time!

Here are a few snapshot memories from our recent field trip to Nickelodeon Universe. As many of you know, we’ve officially transitioned out of our old space and into our new home!
It has been so refreshing to get out, explore, and engage with our young people right here in the community.

Fresh space, fresh energy, and continuous growth. We can’t wait for what’s next!

07/09/2026

Growing together, supporting together. 🌟
The recent FES Consortium meeting brought together folks from 6 different organizations to connect, collaborate, and reflect on the principles of mentorship and so much more.
Family education support isn’t just about the incredible young people and families we serve. it’s also about the community and friendships we build with one another as colleagues.

Huge thanks to everyone for filling our day with such great energy and presence. 💛

06/03/2026

Our annual Eid Qurban celebration was a success! Community members enjoyed an Afghan trivia game and a performance from Ritika and Shinjan. The new playground and children’s carnival was especially popular. 🛝

Thank you to our volunteers and to and for bringing the music the community loves! Thanks also to the MN department of human services for posting up an information table at the event!

05/20/2026

Registration for Women’s swimming classes are open! Call 612 200 6396 to sign up! Classes begin on June 7th.

05/19/2026

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Want to work on your swimming skills this summer? A new round of men’s swimming will be commencing in June!

Registration is open, call 651 502 8557 to sign up.

05/18/2026

Last week our executive director was asked to speak during the Ramsey County commissioners meeting where a proclamation was made for mental health awareness month. ACS was joined by Copal and NAMI MN to represent the communities they serve and to bring awareness to the increased need in support after operation metro surge.

Later that day she went to the state capitol and spoke in solidarity with our Somali brothers and sisters at a CAIR MN event.

A powerful day of solidarity and community!

05/15/2026

Join ACS for an Eid Qurban dinner and dessert potluck on Saturday, May 30th, from 4 - 7 PM at 301 Cedar Ave S.

We will also be hosting children’s carnival with games and prizes, face pairing, a henna station, and more to be announced!

Please call 612 807 3938 during our office hours of 9 AM to 5 PM to register!

04/24/2026

Join on Friday, May 22nd for another poetry workshop!

Solidarity Couplets
In this poetry workshop we will consider solidarity through the lens of contemporary women poets of Afghanistan. We will read Pashto and Persian poetic forms in English translation and we’ll explore writing our own poetry in these poetic forms (in the languages we are most at home in). This workshop will also offer space for meaningful discussion and reflections on solidarity, witness, and resistance within our current communal context.

This workshop is supported in part by Forecast Public Art’s Artist as Witness grant.

04/22/2026

Monday was API day, so the team visited the MN state capitol to honor 250 years of Asians of all backgrounds playing an integral part in the story of the United States. We were honored to be surrounded by community leaders representing peoples all across Asia and to listen to stories from
of courage, innovation, service, and struggle.

Our Executive Director, Nasreen Sajady, affirmed the need to stand with all communities made vulnerable by structural white supremacy in the U.S., and shared the way her own families story of arriving from Afghanistan to build fulfilling lives in this country inspires her to fight for the dignity and independence of recently arrived refugees today.

Nasreen also acknowledged the need to open the way everywhere for young girls in particular to become free agents, unhindered by colonial violence, racism, sexism, war, poverty, and exploitation.

Address

301 Cedar Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN
55454

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	10am - 6pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Saturday	10am - 6pm

Telephone

+16123617111

Website

http://www.afghanculturalsociety.org/

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