Flags will fly at half-staff in Wisconsin on May 14. Here’s why
U.S. flags typically fly at half-staff in the wake of national tragedies or after deaths of government officials, military members or first responders. They also fly at half-staff on Memorial …
Gov. Evers orders flags at half-staff Thursday in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order directing flags at Wisconsin state facilities to fly at half-staff on Thursday, May 14 in observance of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, according …
Portland organizer’s sudden death at 49 shakes immigrant community, Oregon politicians
Cayle Tern, a Reynolds School District board director and APANO civic engagement manager, died last week, leading to a flood of public condolences. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a04a5e45f844b14993042c043b8ba1c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.oregonlive.com%2fpolitics%2f2026%2f05%2fportland-organizers-sudden-death-at-49-shakes-immigrant-community-oregon-politicians.html&c=8148544736795203619&mkt=en-us …
Merced celebrates Hmong American Day. Here’s what it looked like
Hmong American Day was celebrated on Saturday at Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced. The event celebrated Hmong American heritage, culture and contributions to the Central Valley. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/merced-celebrates-hmong-american-day-171501861.html …
“The A-List” documentary shares 15 stores of AAPI identity
Stories from the Asian and Pacific Diasporas” is a series of first-person “vignettes” about Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Full story: https://nwasianweekly.com/2026/05/the-a-list-documentary-shares-15-stores-of-aapi-identity/ …
New wave of ICE deployments could impact more than 40 states
Hundreds of new Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and staff are being dispatched across the country to bolster immigration enforcement in big cities and small towns alike. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a02ab9f3bb4410cb0e60f0516522cb5&url=https%3a%2f%2fomaha.com%2fnews%2fnation-world%2fgovernment-politics%2farticle_00730b76-0182-5079-b3c6-30b15bd3f096.html&c=11811995369889508131&mkt=en-us …
Hmong American Day at the Neville
Hmong American Day at the Neville … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/cultural-events/hmong-american-day-at-the-neville/vi-AA22Ur6l …
Brown County celebrates 4th annual Hmong Lao American Day
This is the fourth year of the event, which celebrates Governor Tony Evers ‘ proclamation of Hmong American Day. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2026/05/10/hmong-community-celebrates-history-culture-veterans-hmong-american-day/ …
Hmong community celebrates history, culture, and veterans on Hmong American Day
Lao Veterans Day here in Wisconsin, a special event was held at the Neville Public Museum in Green Bay on Sunday. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/video/2026/05/10/hmong-community-celebrates-history-culture-veterans-hmong-american-day/ …
UCLA online textbook gives voice to Asian American, Pacific Islander history and cultures
A free, digital textbook overseen by the UCLA Asian American Studies Center aims to be a high-caliber guide to help high school and college educators nationwide teach more effectively about …
Hmong ghost stories that keep culture alive
Cultural roots: Hmong ghost lore stems from animist beliefs and ancestor worship, where spirits influence daily life and require respect to maintain harmony. Stories that teach: Tales passed down …
Hmong American Day celebration planned in Merced
The Hmong American Day celebration will take place Saturday at Bob Hart Square in Merced, featuring cultural exhibits, vendors, family activities, a pageant competition, and a gallery featuring … Full …
Hmong American Peace Academy students rehearse Hmong Cinderella
Students at Hmong American Peace Academy rehearse “Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella” ahead of the school production in Milwaukee. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hmong-american-peace-academy-students-141135881.html …
Hmong American Peace Academy highlights Hmong culture through theater
Hmong culture is set to take center stage in HAPA’s first middle school theater production, “Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella.” … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hmong-american-peace-academy-highlights-141557393.html …
A ‘little light’ for Nahuatl: Twin Cities author’s book series explores Indigenous motherhood
Nahuatl book launch in St. Paul; Asian Phoenix Festival in south Minneapolis, the Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival at St. Paul’s Union Depot, and art workshops at the Somali Museum …
Wausau’s Yee Leng Xiong endorsed by Sen. Baldwin for state treasurer
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin endorsed Yee Leng Xiong for Wisconsin state treasurer in the Democratic primary. Xiong is a Marathon County supervisor and D.C. Everest School …
Hmong photo exhibit at Walker Art Center reframes disability and identity
The ‘Many Ways of Being’ photo exhibit at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis features eight stories of Hmong people with disabilities. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/hmong-disability-exhibit-minneapolis-walker-art-center/ …
Inside the rebuilding of Milwaukee’s lead program – and how it could change lives
Milwaukee’s lead program was a national model before it descended into chaos. New leadership and federal money revived it. Will the progress last? Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69fb6b602e9040a0ab7059bddfcc2372&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fspecial-reports%2f2026%2f05%2f06%2fmilwaukees-struggle-to-help-children-poisoned-by-lead-paint-pipes-testing-health-department%2f89457752007%2f&c=16007721332560568284&mkt=en-us …
