NEW RICHMOND The Social Justice Advisory Group is seeking submissions from local artists of all ages and skill levels to be considered for a community mural project.
The Social Justice Advisory Group began as a community engagement effort facilitated by the city in July of 2020.Â
A peaceful march for Justice had just taken place the month before on June 7, 2020. Sensing the time might be right to gage citizensâ take on the growing national movement to recognize and address numerous social justice issues, the city used its Facebook page to solicit feedback from residents by asking three questions:Â
1. What is your story/experience as a community member living in New Richmond?
Hmong Heritage through food
The New Richmond Friday Memorial Library will host an event to celebrate and bring awareness to Hmong Heritage. Caterer and Chef Shirley Yang will host a cooking demonstration on the unofficial national dish of Laos, larb. A tasting will be provided. Yang, who trained at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, will also share stories about Hmong good and farming. Participants will have the chance to plant herb seeds used in the larb recipe. The event will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 18 at the Mary Park Bandshell Pavilion.Â
Learn more at the Library website.Â