Month: March 2021
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Listen MKE: Asian Americans Speak Out Against Hate And Bigotry
Watch the latest Listen MKE discussion on racism faced by the Asian American community in Wisconsin live on Facebook on Monday, March 29 at 12 p.m. Read Full Article
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City of Eau Claire and police speaking out against anti-Asian hate crimes
With the recent killing of eight people in Atlanta, Georgia and reports of hate crimes against Asian Americans increasing in the U.S., the city of Eau Claire is standing in solidarity with local Asian … Read Full Article
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Eau Claire works to improve relations with AAPI community
The goal is to end violence and hate directed Eau Claire’s AAPI community. “Hearing people call in, that are members of our community, and they’re not able to go to Phoenix Park and enjoy Phoenix Park … Read Full Article
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La Crosse’s Bee Xiong one of two Hmong firefighters in Wisconsin
There are only two Hmong firefighters in Wisconsin. One of them lives right here in La Crosse. “Everybody wants to live the American dream,” Batallion Chief Bee Xiong said. “I think that’s what my … Read Full Article
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Undocumented immigrants qualify for rent relief, but Wisconsin sends mixed signals
Some regional nonprofits administering Gov. Tony Evers’ $322 million emergency rental assistance program may be unintentionally discouraging non-U.S. citizens from applying — even though immigration s … Read Full Article
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Mai Rue ‘Lily’ Vang’s life was cut short when she was shot and killed on March 21. Her family remembers her as a giving, caring mother
Mai Rue “Lily” was “always willing to extend an extra hand, even though she didn’t have much herself,” her sister said. Read Full Article