‘Surprising and generous’: Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates $2M to Minnesota Hmong group
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who has made headlines for giving away much of the wealth she gained following her 2019 divorce from Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, donated billions of dollars to …
Oroville area church services
Table Mountain First Ward at 167 Table Mountain Blvd. 9-11 a.m. with Bishop Carlson. Table Mountain Second Branch (Hmong) 167 Table Mountain Blvd. 10 a.m. to noon. with President Xiong …
In a World Where There Is No Hmongland, There Is St. Paul’s Hmong Village
How a sprawling indoor market in the heart of St. Paul’s Eastside neighborhood offers a sense of home for diasporic communities. Full story: …
Holiday Lights on the Fox, North Pole Experience, other things to do in Green Bay area this weekend
The Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere is hosting a drive-thru holiday light show — Holiday Lights on the Fox. You can drive through a mile of lights and listen …
Organizations speak in favor of World Relief and resettlement
Agencies who have assisted in refugee resettlement and refugees spoke in support of World Relief and the program to accept refugees in the Chippewa Valley area. Full story: …
Christina Thor announces candidacy for alder, looks to become first Hmong American woman on Green Bay City Council
Christina Thor, a working mother, daughter of refugees, labor activist, and executive director for 9to5, has announced her candidacy for Green Bay City Council District 11. Thor also is an …
Second Hmongtown Marketplace to open early 2025
The owner and operator of Hmongtown Marketplace says he aims to have a new location at the former Sears building in the Maplewood Mall operational within 12 months. Full story: …
Sun Prairie Hmong community members address discrimination concerns at school board meeting
Several members of the Hmong community in Sun Prairie made public comments at the Monday, Dec. 4, Sun Prairie School Board meeting to address discrimination towards Hmong students. This comes …
Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based …
‘That’s what being Hmong is about’: Springing forward as Hmong New Year season wraps up
Hmong Iowans who have made history in the Hawkeye state like Doua Lor, believe Hmong history is directly connected to where the community is heading in the future. Full story: …
Push for Hmong veterans to get Congressional Gold Medal
A strong effort is underway to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans who fought a secret war on behalf of the United States in Laos during the Vietnam …
Milwaukee Ballet’s new ‘Nutcracker’ and other things to do in Milwaukee this weekend
Milwaukee Ballet’s ‘The Nutcracker’ This year, the Milwaukee Ballet’s holiday show “The Nutcracker” gets a new look, from costumes to choreography — and a new approach to the holiday tale …
Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong -American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. Full story: …
Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong-American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War, the Hmong …
‘Not a zero-sum game’: UW-Madison panelists discuss teaching Asian-American history alongside other identities
Panelists shared thoughts and challenges about Asian-American representation in schools and how they feel its presence could create a brighter future in education. Full story: …
Xcel Energy Center, RiverCentre updates could cost ‘hundreds of millions.’ City officials explain the need.
Remodeling, if not reinventing downtown St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center and the city’s adjoining RiverCentre convention halls would require the state to find “hundreds of millions” of dollars, a request …
Herzing-Minneapolis Secures $1.8 Million Department of Education Grant – Unveiling a Brighter Future for Underserved Students
New DOE funding to empower Minneapolis-area Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander community to pursue nursing and healthcare careers MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2023 // — Herzing University’s … Full …
Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War would receive Congressional Gold Medal under push by lawmakers
Members of Congress from Wisconsin are leading a bipartisan effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: …
