Day: May 17, 2022
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AAPI Heritage Month 2022’s significance for Chenue Her: ‘My refugee parents finally achieved their lifelong dream’
AAPI Heritage Month is special to me for many reasons. I love taking extra time this month to really highlight and share Asian history, food, entertainment, books, cultures, etc. with people around me … Read Full Article
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LGBTQ acceptance in Minnesota’s Hmong community
Since the first Hmong families moved to Minnesota in 1975, first- and second-generation LGBTQ Hmong people have come together with a common goal: to educate and advocate for LGBTQ acceptance within … Read Full Article
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Hmong Institute tackles hunger with ‘culturally relevant foods’
It’s what a Madison nonprofit believes as it serves hundreds of families a month. The Hmong Institute’s Food Care Box Program packs boxes with ingredients like pork jerky, noodles and Hmong sausage. Read Full Article
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Celebrating San Diego’s Hmong community: keeping their culture alive
During the late 1970s and early 1980s, about 5,000 Hmong made their way from southeast Asia here to San Diego to start a new life. Read Full Article
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Shohei Ohtani Is The Most Searched Baseball Pitcher In Google History, As It Recognizes Influential AAPI Talent
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Google revealed that Los Angeles Angels’ two-way player Shohei Ohtani is the most searched baseball pitcher of all time. Read Full Article
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Tulsa senior with Seal of Biliteracy ready to translate her skills to future law career
Mitzy Herrera is one of 79 Tulsa Public Schools graduates this month who have earned the award after proving they can switch back and forth between two or more languages. Read Full Article
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Kenneth Stumpf, a Vietnam War hero who didn’t consider himself a hero, died at 77. Now, he’s being honored by his Menasha hometown.
For his acts of valor, Stumpf was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1968 by President Lyndon Johnson. It’s the nation’s highest military decoration. Read Full Article
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Appleton Area School District starting bilingual 4K program this fall, with half of instruction in Spanish and half in English
For example, there may be a student who speaks both Hmong and English at home. That student could enroll in one of the native English enrollment spots. MORE: Here’s how much Appleton Area School … Read Full Article