Day: October 13, 2020
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WATCH NOW: In final pitch, La Crosse community largely advocates replacing SRO with more resources
In a virtual forum with the School District of La Crosse, community members largely spoke in support of removing police officers from schools, saying they make Black, Indigenous, Hmong and other … Read Full Article
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Conversations for Change: Cathy Thao
The Hmong community is more than 25,000 strong in the Sacramento area. Hmong people are often mistaken for being of another Asian descent, but make no mistake their history in California is … Read Full Article
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4th generation pastor challenges daughter of Hmong refugees for Sacramento City Council seat
The race for councilman Carr’s seat is between a fourth-generation pastor, Les Simmons, and a daughter of Hmong refugees now sitting on the Sacramento City Unified School Board, Mai Vang. “I’m running … Read Full Article
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Community helps Hornbrook Fire Department purchase water tender
The Hornbrook Fire Protection District recently purchased a water tender truck after being without for a few months when their old one broke down. Read Full Article
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Easy online voter registration? Not for many of Minnesota’s new citizens
Registering online to vote and get an absentee ballot in Minnesota is as easy as your English language skills are strong. And if they aren’t, the online process can be a frustrating experience that … Read Full Article
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Choua Lee Yang, founder of Hmong charter school, dies of COVID at 53
Nearly two decades ago, lifelong educator Choua Lee Yang had the ambitious idea to start a new school. In 2004, Yang and her husband, Cha Ger Yang, founded the Prairie Seeds Academy, a Hmong charter … Read Full Article
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Registering to vote in Minnesota couldn’t be easier — unless you can’t read and write in English.
Registering online to vote and get an absentee ballot in Minnesota is as easy as your English language skills are strong. And if they aren’t, the online process can be a frustrating experience that … Read Full Article