Day: November 24, 2021
-
Yuen: Giving thanks for the produce on our table — and the Hmong farmers who grew it
“A historical moment” is giving a brother and sister extra reason to be grateful just in time for Thanksgiving and the Hmong New Year. Read Full Article
-
Language barriers, housing shortages: Here’s what we know about Wausau’s efforts to resettle refugees from Afghanistan
Seventy-five refugees from Afghanistan are expected to resettle in Wausau by the end of 2022, with the first families arriving this year. Read Full Article
-
Women in tech should use these two skills to excel in their careers, according to 6 female founders who’ve done it
Much of tech is still exclusionary to women, but these founders offer advice for how to develop strong networks and trust your experience. Read Full Article
-
Sheboygan’s Hmong New Year at North High School Saturday will be a ‘feast for all of the senses’
This year’s Hmong New Year celebration is in person and will feature dancing, speeches, competitions, food and music from Destiny. Read Full Article
-
Wausau School District: Cost, class sizes, dwindling enrollment prompted merger talks
Damakant Jayshi The lopsided size of K-5 elementary school classrooms dominated discussion during the third community engagement session conducted by the … Read Full Article
-
Anti-Asian graffiti seen at East High School amid Hmong New Year celebrations, principal says
The graffiti covered hallways and stairwells at the school during lunch Tuesday, Interim Principal Mikki Smith said. The school does not have any information about who was behind the vandalism … Read Full Article
-
UC Berkeley cultural student service groups continue to support academic success
At a college with thousands of students, it can seem difficult to find a community. However, communities on campus have coalesced to offer support. Read Full Article
-
MVL honors 4 with ‘Spirit of MVL’ award
—
HMOOB.TV
On Saturday, Nov. 20, four individuals were honored as recipients of the 2021 “Spirit of MVL” award. Drew and Sharon Buck, Valerie Holzhueter and Keith Wessel were honored for their spirit-filled … Read Full Article tags:
-
What Twin Cities chefs from around the world are cooking for Thanksgiving
Six Twin Cities chefs who hail from around the globe tell us, in their own words, what’s on their Thanksgiving tables. Interviews have been edited and condensed. My grandpa was born in New York, so in … Read Full Article
-
Culture Collective pop-up shops up and running, but vendors face challenges
For the first time in the city’s history, Madison has opened pop-up shops on State Street aimed at giving businesses owned by people of color prime retail space. The vendors in the Culture Collective … Read Full Article
-
Midtown Global Market, Hmong Village among recipients of new DEED ‘cultural mall’ grants
The grants range from $20,000 to $300,000 and are being awarded to malls that lease space to over 1,178 Black, Indigenous and People of Color owned businesses. Read Full Article