Day: December 15, 2019
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Norris Burkes | A Misspelling Redefines Spiritual Care
So with careful exploration, I asked what I might do to facilitate their faith traditions. “My grandmother wants to conduct a Hmong ritual.” “Can you say more?” I asked. “The rite involves my … Read Full Article
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Will Census Undercount State’s Minorities?
Wisconsin had the third-largest Hmong population by state, according to the 2010 census, but studies suggest the population of Hmong residents was undercounted. “The data that was put out … Read Full Article
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Lang Son province: the cross-border trade hub of the North
It has a population of 781,800 (according to statistics released in June 2019) and is home to many ethnic groups, including Nung, Tay, Dao, San Chay, Hoa and Hmong. It has a provincial city with the … Read Full Article
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China explores innovative modes of grassroots governance
Shi Basan, a 69-year-old woman in Shibadong, also a member of Yang’s group, used to only speak the Hmong language (the language of the Miao ethnic group), but now she can communicate with tourists in … Read Full Article
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In wake of racist messages, feelings of anxiety, alienation persist for UW-EC students and professors of color
Kong Pheng Pha said the racist messages codified the idea that students of color “don’t know who they can trust among their peers.” Pha, an assistant professor of critical Hmong studies and women’s, … Read Full Article