The Urban Village

06/12/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 graduates! We loved seeing you guys walk across the stage.

06/11/2026

This week, we celebrated the end of another school year with a community BBQ alongside our students, staff, mentors, and partners. Between shared meals, games, and conversations, we took time to recognize our graduating seniors and present them with gift baskets to celebrate this important milestone.

06/08/2026

Don't miss it! Join us tomorrow (Tuesday, June 9th) at the Capri Theater for "Shaping the Here," a free public conversation with Jeff Chang and Aaron Johnson-Ortiz on how immigrant and refugee artists and culture bearers of color have shaped American culture.

The evening will also feature short performances by poets Nimo Farah and Kevin Yang, followed by audience Q&A.
📍 Capri Theater, 2027 W Broadway, Minneapolis
🗓 Tuesday, June 9, 7 p.m.
🎟 Free and open to the public — no registration required

General admission seating is first-come, first-served. A cash bar will be available.

Hosted by the McKnight Foundation and cosponsored by Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy - AAPIP Twin Cities, Serpentina Arts, The Urban Village, COPAL MN, CAIR-Minnesota (CAIR-MN), Theater Mu, and Soomaal House of Art.

Books will be available for purchase from Black Garnet Books. Constitutional observers will be on-site, thanks to the Immigrant Defense Network.

06/03/2026

05/28/2026

Cooking Matters wrapped up with an exciting cook-off, lots of great food, and special guest judges! Thank you to our partners at University of Minnesota Extension, SPPD, SPPS, and Humboldt. Also special thanks to Mayor Her for coming out to support our kids and the community!

05/26/2026

Thankful for our spring interns! Excited to see what they’ll be up to next.

05/12/2026

On this week of Cooking Matters, the kids learned how to make Asian Omelette and Papaya Salad!! How do you think they did?

05/08/2026

NEW OPPORTUNITY!!!!

The Urban Village is pairing up with MTP to provide a Long-Term Healthcare Foundations program. 4 Weeks Long, FREE! Have to be 18+ to do the program. Let us know if you have any questions!

First cohort: May 18 - June 12
Second cohort: July 27 - August 21
Third cohort: January 4 - January 29

05/08/2026

Join us for an evening of conversation, storytelling, and performance at Shaping the Here featuring Jeff Chang and Aaron Johnson-Ortiz discussing the impact of immigrant and refugee artists and culture bearers of color on American culture. Featuring performances by Nimo Farah and Hevin Yang.

📍 Capri Theater
📅 June 9, 2026 | 7PM
🎟 Free & open to the public — no registration required.