Month: April 2022
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Wausau marks Hmong Heritage Month with flag ceremony
City leaders gathered outside city h Officials raised the bicentennial flag to show appreciation for their Hmong neighbors. Yee Leng Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Center, said the … Read Full Article
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John Marshal Elementary School celebrates Hmong Heritage Day
Students at John Marshall Elementary School celebrated Hmong Heritage Day on Tuesday through a variety of ways, including wearing traditional clothing. Read Full Article
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Speakers call for Hmong cultural validation for college success
The Fresno State Cross-Cultural and Gender Center (CCGC) explored Hmong students’ cultural experiences and difficulties faced in higher education in its latest “Lunch and Learn” series on April 20. Read Full Article
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Wausau school celebrates Hmong Heritage Month
Students and staff celebrated Hmong Heritage Month at John Marshall Elementary in Wausau. Jim Harris, the creator of the Hmong and Laos museum in Wasuau, was among the featured speakers. The … Read Full Article
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Afghanistan, other countries see worrisome religious freedom trends, USCIRF warns
Afghanistan and four other countries should be added to the ten countries already recognized by the U.S. State Department for having particular religious freedom problems, the U.S. Commission on … Read Full Article
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Candidate profile: Andy Vasquez running for Yuba County Supervisor District One
Leading up to the June 7 direct primary election, the Appeal-Democrat will be running a series of candidate profiles that will allow each person running for a contested office the chance to either … Read Full Article