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 …
Expat vs. Immigrant: The racial sorting and stigma hidden inside everyday migration vocabulary
The split is built into the words themselves. Expat is shortened from expatriate, drawn from the Latin ex, meaning out of, and patria, meaning homeland. The word presumes a fixed …
Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 9–10)
Mother’s Day weekend brings food trucks, fine art, fresh produce, and plenty of puppy love across the Twin Cities. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/things-do-minnesota-5-things-do-weekend-may-9-10 …
How do I vote in person in LA and Orange counties?
While California has made it very easy to vote by mail, voting in person at a Vote Center, also known as a polling station or polling site, remains an option …
Brooklyn Park man pardoned of assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention
Brooklyn Park man Ricky Chandee was pardoned of an assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention during Operation Metro Surge. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/brooklyn-park-man-ricky-chandee-pardoned-crimes-minnesota-immigration/ …
They fought in America’s secret war – then built a new life in the Midwest
Hidden in the mountains of Southeast Asia is Zomia, a vast highland world spread across multiple countries, filled with hundreds of ethnic groups that resisted empires for centuries. One of …
Tofu stopped being bland when one Hmong dish transformed it completely
This video works because it takes tofu’s biggest weakness, its blandness, and turns it into the starting point for a dish built on spice, herbs, acid, and texture. The real …
Milwaukee hosts first official AAPI Heritage Month celebration as community marks 150 years
Milwaukee held its first official Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Friday, May 1, an event organized by the city’s AAPI Employee Resource Group (ERG) and sponsored …
Literary calendar for week of May 3
Gary Bruggemann, a retired history teacher, will discuss “Saints and Sinners,” his history of the people and events that made St. Paul, on Wednesday at Next Chapter Booksellers. Full story: …
Readers and writers: Goldman’s latest wraps a mystery into a family tale
A mystery wrapped in a family story, a graphic history of the Hmong people and a preview of the World Cup for kids. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/03/readers-and-writers-goldmans-latest-wraps-a-mystery-into-a-family-tale/ …
