Day: July 14, 2021
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Why a Supreme Court Decision Could Mean an Increase in Human Trafficking of Farmworkers
Experts say the Supreme Court decision to restrict union organizers from farms could have an unintended consequence: an increase in labor trafficking of farmworkers. Read Full Article
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More Than 50 Tulsa Public School Seniors Honored For Bilingual Proficiency
The Seal of Biliteracy program is in its third year and honors students who master English and another language. Read Full Article
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Fresno schools did not discriminate against English-learning families, California says
But parents – and at least one trustee – say Fresno Unified still needs to do more to help EL students succeed. Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee’s Olympic journey stirs Hmong followers in Minnesota
Sunisa Lee, the 18-year-old gymnast from St. Paul, will become the first Hmong American to compete in the Olympics. Read Full Article
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May yer Thao: Public Policy — A drive for a greater purpose
May yer Thao can tell her story in a series of steps where she’s aimed to accomplish more for communities that are overlooked or undersupported. Read Full Article
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Wells Fargo grants $12M for community development
The recipients are the African Development Center, African Economic Development Solutions, Community Reinvestment Fund, First Children’s Finance, Hmong American Partnership, Initiative … Read Full Article
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Wells Fargo makes $12 million in grants to Twin Cities community lenders
The funds are part of an initial payout of $420 million in grants to community finance providers by the nation’s third-largest bank. Read Full Article
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La Crosse County offers seniors vouchers for fresh food from farmer’s markets
Vouchers may be used at one or more of the following approved markets: Cameron Park Farmer’s Market, Fridays 4-7:30 p.m. & Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; Festival Foods-Holmen, Wednesdays 3-7 p.m.; Festival … Read Full Article
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Hmong Minnesotans revel in Sunisa Lee’s Olympic journey
Lee and four-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles earned the two automatic berths on the Team USA roster, after they got the two highest all-around scores during the Olympic trials. Read Full Article
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Hmong Minn. revel in Sunisa Lee’s Olympic journey
By Peter Cox As St. Paul’s Sunisa Lee heads to the Tokyo Olympics in the coming days, the country’s Hmong community is expected to watch closely as the first Hmong American competes there on the … Read Full Article
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Marshfield Clinic Health System adds multi-lingual billboards to promote vaccines
CHIPPEWA VALLEY (WQOW) – Eagle-eyed drivers along Highway 29 might have caught a glimpse of Marshfield Clinic Health System’s new Hmong billboard. It is one of 30 in the area dedicated to promote … Read Full Article