Day: February 27, 2020
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Vietnamese ‘wonder women’ conquer mountaintops for leisure
The latest conquer was that of the Lao Than Peak in Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam. She made it within one day with an ethnic porter from the local Hmong community as her sole companion. As her … Read Full Article
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‘Surviving is a real question’: can small farms endure under California’s landmark water law?
For the first time in history, the state is regulating the groundwater that fuels its massive agriculture industry. Now the smallest farms face the biggest threat … Read Full Article
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Is it a cat or dog? Pointy-eared puppy who looks a lot like a feline starts massive internet debate
Some suspected he might be a Hmong crossbreed, a Mastiff-type dog that’s common in Vietnam. However, his owners have since told Metro.co.uk that Dúi is a cross between a breed of dog native to Vietnam … Read Full Article
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DeRusha Eats: Hopkins High School Offers Global School Lunch Options
The district buys a lot of food directly from farmers. Their main local provider is Riverben Farm in Delano, but they also get tomatoes from the Hmong American Farmers Association, blueberries from … Read Full Article
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Grace before meals … and after and in between
In my second year at the novitiate, I was assigned to volunteer at an organization that helped Hmong refugees to either find jobs or qualify for welfare. I helped with teaching English to Hmong elders … Read Full Article
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Pointy-eared puppy who looks a LOT like a cat starts massive debate over whether it’s a pooch or a pussy
He can be seen playing with his owner and grinning at the camera, and has sparked energetic debate about what breed is. Many said he was most likely a Hmong, a Vietnamese dog similar to a Mastiff and … Read Full Article
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Coronavirus updates + Census outreach in Sacramento area + Filipino studies center: Your AAPI newsletter
Judy Chang and Sandy Yang are canvassers from Hmong Innovating Politics who went door-knocking on Feb. 8, 2020 to ask south Sacramento residents if they will complete the census questionnaire in April … Read Full Article
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LU for REAL: Hmong & Christianity
For this semester, we have Sheboygan resident Mr. Vue X. Yang, who will be going into the origins of Hmong traditions. This is an animist based religion that focuses on the belief of two worlds, the … Read Full Article
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A Farmland for Persecuted Hmong Christians in Vietnam
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02/26/2020 Washington D.C. (International Christian Concern) – Chao Vang* and his wife are ethnic Hmong who resided in Son La province in the Northwest region of Vietnam. Their decision to follow … Read Full Article
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1 P.M. News on Demand – Evers Vetoes Tax Cut
Wausau’s city council passed a declaration on Tuesday pushing back against the Federal Government’s reported effort to deport Hmong residents that may have crimes on their record. Forecast Rob Sussman … Read Full Article
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Wausau council opposes Hmong deportations to Laos as Trump plans
Wausau Council puts support behind Hmong residents after learning at least 5 people in county could be deported The Wausau City Council voted unanimously to support a resolution opposing the … Read Full Article
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Hmong Institute plans statewide speaker series to mark 45th anniversary of diaspora
Hmong residents are more than refugees. They are Wisconsinites. They are teachers, police officers, nurses, farmers, university faculty. That was the message delivered at the Hmong Institute earlier … Read Full Article
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Mass shootings in Wisconsin since 2004
1. Nov. 21, 2004: Six people were killed when Chai Soua Vang, a 36-year-old Hmong immigrant and naturalized U.S. citizen, shot eight people while deer hunting east of Birchwood in northern Wisconsin. Read Full Article
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Counterpoint: McCollum is needlessly terrifying Hmong residents
Her letter was reckless, and it’s convenient she chose to voice her opinion now that she has a Hmong-American political opponent. It was Dec. 5, 1975, when the first Hmong family settled in the Twin … Read Full Article
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Hmong Puppy is the Derpy Dog You Never Knew Existed
You may think your puppy is cute but that’s probably because you’ve never come across this adorable Hmong dog from Vietnam. Dúi is a playful pup that has captured hearts on social media after its … Read Full Article