Month: November 2021
This South Sacramento street shows how political ‘redistricting’ can divide communities of color
For decades, the mile-long, one-way-in-one-way-out Detroit Boulevard in Meadowview has been split and represented by two City Council members. Read Full Article
Laura Yuen: Giving thanks for the produce on our table — and the Hmong farmers who grew it
As kids, Janssen Hang and his older sister, Pakou, would pick produce in the ruthless summer heat. As their little hands worked the field, they’d listen to their aunties swap tales and join in when … Read Full Article
5 things to know and do this week in Milwaukee: Nov. 29 to Dec. 3
Get your tickets for “Black Nativity”; talk about keeping Lincoln Creek clean; see the Reconstruction Band at Mr. J’s Lounge; attend the MATC open house; and celebrate Hmong New Year at UWM. Read Full Article
Village Agricultural Cooperative helps provide healthy food for southeastern Minnesota immigrant communities
A collaboration that started three years ago between Kim Sin and Amanda Nigon-Crowley has turned into a nonprofit venture that’s now serving at least 15 immigrant communities in the city of Rochester. Read Full Article
How structural racism impacts access to early childhood care and education
a lack of access to early childhood care and education is experienced across different communities and how structural racism impacts access and quality. Read Full Article
New Year celebration lets students in state’s only Hmong bilingual program share traditions
It makes me feel happy,” Lake View third-grader Estella Thao said about wearing her traditional Hmong clothing. Read Full Article
Getting Health Insurance Has Never Been Easier
Staying on top of your health is key to a good quality of life. Although, it can be cost prohibitive if you have to pay out-of-pocket for routine checkups or visits to a clinic. That’s where health … Read Full Article
Marathon County Health Department, Healthcare Providers Plan COVID-19 Community Vigil
The Marathon County Health Department along with Marshfield Clinic, Asprius, Bridge Community Health, and the Hmong and Hispanic Communication Network will hold a vigil Tuesday for lives lost due to … Read Full Article
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Damakant Jayshi Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) paid an official tribute this month to the founders of the ‘From Laos to America’ museum in Wausau and the ‘We … Read Full Article