Day: February 15, 2020
State department says it will evacuate Americans stranded on Japan cruise ship
The novel coronavirus has killed more than 1,500 people and infected more than 67,000 people globally. Follow here for the latest … Read Full Article
Extending the blissful calm: Four of New England’s best spas
Others order lunch from the award-winning restaurant across the property delivered by SUV. [Related] Chris Arnott’s best bets in entertainment in the month of March » For the more antsy, the rest of … Read Full Article
Madison’s Hmong community seeking answers to questions about deportation threat
Peng Her kept repeating the same question: “Why is this happening to us?” Her, who currently runs Kajsiab House where many members of the city’s Hmong elder community gather, said there is a profound … Read Full Article
Project FINE helps refugees, immigrants in Winona for the past 30 years
Project FINE — Focus on Integrating Newcomers through Education — was created in 1990 by the University of Minnesota Extension to help young refugees. Many Hmong families arrived in Winona during … Read Full Article
Posts by Tag: fear of coronavirus»
Two hotels citing the coronavirus denied lodging to two Hmong men traveling through Plymouth, Indiana near South Bend, reports WBND. Kao Lor says he and his uncle, Lee Lor, tried to get a room first … Read Full Article
U.S. Rep. Moore: Calls for Secretary of State to stop efforts to deport Hmong people
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, Representatives Moore, Pocan, and Senator Baldwin sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, urging the Administration to stop their efforts to deport Hmong people from … Read Full Article
In the Studio: How Prop 13 Could Help Repair Aging Schools
We hear from a team of educators producing a series of training videos in Hmong. Plus, the legacy of a Fresno resident who used baseball to break down barriers, even when he was interned during World … Read Full Article
Evers Calls For End to Hmong Deportation Negotiations
Gov. Tony Evers is calling on the U.S. State Department to reconsider negotiations that would allow the U.S. to deport Hmong residents to Laos. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State Mike … Read Full Article
Hmong rappers get their chance to shine in YouTube competition
An online competition is drawing fans to the small but growing Hmong hip-hop community. St. Paul rapper Justin Thao, who goes by J Fly, posted his song “Levitate.” He sees the contest as a way to … Read Full Article
Hmong men records alleged coronavirus discrimination at Indiana hotels
Two Hmong men say they have been discriminated against out of fear of the novel coronavirus while looking for a hotel room in Indiana. Kao Lor and his uncle Lee Lor were traveling through the state on … Read Full Article
Former Maplewood funeral home owners charged with embezzlement
They are accused of using burial insurance money for business expenses. Two former owners of a Maplewood funeral home stole almost $44,000 over a 20-year period from customers who applied for burial … Read Full Article
Hmong men record alleged coronavirus discrimination at Indiana hotels
(CNN) — Two Hmong men say they have been discriminated against out of fear of the novel coronavirus while looking for a hotel room in Indiana. Kao Lor and his uncle Lee Lor were traveling through the … Read Full Article
Hmong men accuse Indiana hotels of coronavirus discrimination
PLYMOUTH, Ind. (CNN) — Two Hmong men say they have been discriminated against out of fear of the novel coronavirus while looking for a hotel room in Indiana. Kao Lor and his uncle Lee Lor were … Read Full Article
Stout Field Elementary makes sure ‘no one eats alone’
Managed Health Services said it plans to be at more than 50 other schools by the end of this year. PLYMOUTH, Ind. (CNN) — Two Hmong men say they have been discriminated against out of fear of the … Read Full Article