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CAAM Chinese American Association of Minnesota Chinese American Association of Minnesota CAAM is the oldest and largest Chinese American community organization in Minnesota. Founded in 1951 with the owner of Nankin Cafe Walter James CAAM is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization with a mission to promote Chinese cultural heritage and enhance the quality of life of Chinese Americans in Minnesota. 1967 marked the first time that professional business ministry and student components of Chinese Americans in Minnesota worked together under one organization. During the same period a Chinese Language School was organized.