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Teacher turnover negatively impacts student achievement, particularly in schools serving low-income students and students of color. Full story: …
Tampa’s growing Hmong community is ushering in the new year
When U.S. forces withdrew from Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War, most Hmong refugees resettled in Minnesota due to robust social services in that area. The state is now home …
Asian-American comedian kidnapped, killed in Colombia after going on a date
An Asian-American comedian and activist was stabbed to death after he was abducted during a date trip to Colombia, reported New York Post. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was on vacation …
Colombia investigates killing of Asian American comedian
BOGOTA, Colombia >> Colombian authorities today were investigating the alleged kidnapping and murder of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead Monday in a wooded area of …
How Hmong Village ‘Changed What It Meant to be Hmong in St. Paul’
As you may or may not know, St. Paul’s Hmong community of 94,000 ranks as one the largest in the United States. The beating heart of that Southeast Asian culture …
Minnesotans remember Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong
Tou Ger Xiong was killed Monday after a kidnapping in Colombia. His family says he was in South America on vacation. He’s being remembered as a multifaceted community activist, motivational …
Minnesota comedian and Hmong activist murdered after date in Colombia
A Minnesota comedian and a pillar in the Hmong-American community was murdered after going on a date with a woman he met online while on vacation in Colombia, police said …
Minn. Comedian and Activist Was Kidnapped and Killed While in Colombia, Family Says
A Minnesota comedian and activist was kidnapped and killed while on vacation in Colombia, his family says. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, a well-known activist in the Twin Cities Hmong community, …
US activist and comedian found stabbed to death in Colombia after being held for ransom
An Asian American man was allegedly kidnapped and held for ransom in Colombia on Sunday before his captors stabbed him to death and tossed him over a bridge and into …
Minneapolis-based Hmong-American activist, Bush Fellow murdered in Columbia
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The family of a Twin Cities artist and activist says he was kidnapped and killed in Colombia. In a statement, the brother of Tou Ger Xiong, 50, …
US Comic in Colombia, Kidnapped After Date Night in Medellin, Found Dead With Stab Wounds
American comedian Tou Ger Xiong murdered in Colombia; rising kidnappings raise concerns. Family seeks justice for the tragic loss … Full story: …
Prominent Hmong figure Tou Ger Xiong dies mysteriously in Colombia
Tou Ger Xiong, a prominent figure in the Hmong community of Minnesota, was a renowned comedian and activist. Known for his commitment to social justice, his tragic demise in Colombia …
US Comedian Kidnapped And Killed In Colombia After Going On A Date With A Woman
This is devastating news. My heart goes out to Tou Ger Xiong’s family & our entire Hmong community. As a comedian and activist, his work touched many lives in the …
Green Bay City Council spring election field up to 22 people declaring candidacy
Three incumbents won’t run, so the Green Bay City Council will be different next year. 22 candidates taking steps to appear on April 2 ballot. Full story: …
Brother honors Twin Cities activist killed in Colombia
The Hmong community is mourning a local activist who was killed abroad. Family of 50-year-old Tou Ger Xiong said he was spending the holidays in Colombia when he was kidnapped …
Woodbury Hmong man found dead in Colombia under suspicious circumstances
Many in Minnesota’s Hmong community are overwhelmed with grief as they reflect on the life of a Woodbury man was found dead in Colombia under suspicious circumstances. Full story: …
Hmong performer Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped, killed in Colombia
News of his death was carried online Tuesday by the Medellin-based newspaper El Colombiano, which reported that Tou Ger Xiong’s body was recovered from the Corcovada ravine in the city’s …
Hmong-American activist, comedian kidnapped and killed in Colombia
A respected Hmong-American activist, motivational speaker and comedian from the Twin Cities was found dead Tuesday in Medellín, Colombia, after kidnappers demanded $2,000 in ransom from his family. Full story: …
