Day: September 18, 2021
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Southeast Asian refugees see echoes of their own plight in the Afghan crisis
As the nation prepares to resettle tens of thousands of Afghans, many Southeast Asian Americans are recalling their own desperate escapes to the United States. They know the trauma of war can linger … Read Full Article
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Columbus schools adds a monthly heritage day to the school lunch menu
A monthly food option in the Columbus School District is meant to add a new experience for students while bringing the culture of others to the table. The … Read Full Article
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Judge Rules Police Must Release More Records In Fatal 2018 Shooting Of Darell Richards
OBSERVER Staff Writer Darell Richards, shown in the background with his siblings, was killed by Sacramento police SWAT officers on … Read Full Article
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Judge Rules County Can’t Stop Water Deliveries to Hmong Weed Farmers
California is attempting to keep water from illegal grows in Northern California, and Hmong farmers are specifically suffering. Read Full Article
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Montana politicians respond to resettlement of 75 Afghan refugees to Missoula
Greg Gianforte said Montana will welcome those seeking ‘freedom and safety’ after fleeing the Taliban. U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale said he ‘will not allow this Administration to compromise the safety of … Read Full Article
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Dalton Delan | The Unspin Room: The winds of history blow the answers within our reach but out of our grasp
There’s been rumors of war and wars that have been; the meaning of life has been lost in the wind” — less famous but arguably more devastating lines by Bob … Read Full Article
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Illegal marijuana farms take West’s scarce water
Jack Dwyer pursued a dream of getting back to the land by moving in 1972 to an idyllic, tree-studded parcel in Oregon with a creek running through it. “We were going to grow … Read Full Article
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Animation: A Hmong refugee’s journey to the United States
The U.S. Hmong population has nearly doubled since the year 2000. It’s been on the rise since the end of the Vietnam War when those who helped the CIA from nearby Laos fled a violent revenge campaign. Read Full Article
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NASH COLUMN: Nothing to fear from refugees
I worked in Wisconsin Rapids at a company that provided job training and placement. They were extremely successful programs instituted and overseen by Gov. Tommy Thompson’s administration. Read Full Article
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State of Minnesota opens new COVID-19 relief grant program
Businesses can find translated program information, including “How To Apply” videos, in Hmong, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese on DEED’s website: … Read Full Article
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Letters to the editor: Recall, COVID-19 and mask mandates
I find those states that are fighting mandates for masks and vaccinations, all in the name of freedom, are the same states that are passing laws to deny the right to vote and to take away women’s … Read Full Article