Day: September 25, 2021
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Afghan Refugee Effort Prompts Reminders of Hmong Experience
While there were challenges along the way, those who stepped into larger roles served as culture brokers, giving Hmong communities a bigger voice. Today, there are calls for giving Afghan refugees the … Read Full Article
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NNS Spotlight: ‘Diapers, dollars and doers’: How Milwaukee Diaper Mission is answering the community’s needs
Meagan Johnson initially wanted to educate low-income families on cloth diapering. Now she serves as the executive director of the Milwaukee Diaper Mission. Read Full Article
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Drought relief announced for Minnesota farmers, producers
Governor Tim Walz and MN Department of Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson announced on Friday morning that MN farmers and livestock producers can expect a drought relief package to combat … Read Full Article
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Less than 30 percent of Minnesota’s people of color believe schools offer equal opportunities to all students, survey says.
White Minnesotans think very differently about the opportunities that the state’s K-12 public schools provide to all students than Minnesotans of color, according to a newly released survey from the … Read Full Article
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St. Paul charter school Hmong College Prep Academy grapples with investment loss
Hmong College Prep’s founder faces firing after school loses $4.3 million. A St. Paul charter school that lost $4.3 million in a hedge fund investment has been directed by its authorizer to enact … Read Full Article
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Two local recall campaigns hold joint demonstration
The campaigns were launched earlier this year to gather sufficient signatures to qualify for special elections in 2022, which would let voters decide whether Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen and Elk … Read Full Article
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Yuen: The grief of losing your parents’ language
It is an example of loss associated with historical trauma.” The post was shared more than 1,300 times, a signal to Xiong that a collective heartache over language attrition was felt by children and … Read Full Article
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Gov. Walz pitches $10 million drought aid plan
Governor asks the legislature to approve drought assistance grants and to replenish revolving farm loan funds, especially for farmers without a federal safety net … Read Full Article