Hmong American Ka Vang is the first in her role at Meet Minneapolis, and she plans to lean into DEI to “sell the city.” Formerly the director of community impact and engagement at Minnesota Public Radio/American Public Media, Vang has experience connecting marginalized communities with resources. She plans to showcase the underrepresented diversity of Minneapolis’ tourism and hospitality industry while creating a pipeline for more BIPOC individuals to join the industry. “We need to tell the story of Minneapolis in a way that highlights individuals who were not recognized for their contributions to creating a vibrant and healthy Minneapolis.”

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