News Articles / Ntawv Xov Xwm

One of the last surviving Hmong war heroes has died

/ Articles
Youa True Joseph Vang, one of the last surviving Hmong heroes from the Vietnam War era and a prominent St. Paul leader, pastor and businessman, died Wednesday. He was 83 …

One of the last surviving Hmong war heroes has died

/ Articles, leader, St. Paul, Vang, Vietnam, war
Youa True Joseph Vang, one of the last surviving Hmong heroes from the Vietnam War era and a prominent St. Paul leader, pastor and businessman, died Wednesday. He was 83 …

Buzz Lagos, coach and teacher, savors the moment for ‘plain old St. Paul Midway’

/ Articles
He knocked on doors in Hmong communities seeking to introduce their children to the sport. “He’s a true teacher at heart,” Manny Lagos said. “He’s a true educator. He’s a …

Australian political system

/ Articles
Australian Prime Minister has announced the 18th May 2019 to be the election day for the next federal election. But have you enrolled yet? And if you have done so, …

Walz signs bill requiring drivers to use hands-free phones

/ Articles
Their loved ones were killed. So they decided to make a law against holding a cellphone while driving. One of the last surviving Hmong war heroes has died. Lt. Col …

Minnesota House backs driver’s licenses for immigrants

/ Articles
To drive safely on the road to their jobs, to their school,” said Rep. Samantha Vang, of Brooklyn Center, the daughter of Hmong refugees. “Immigrant rights are human rights, and …

‘The Milwaukee Anthology’ collects some—but not the sum—of Milwaukee’s diverse voices

Instead, the pages will bring you to Riverwest, Sherman Park, the South Side, the Clarke Street School playground, Hmong New Year or the 7 Mile Fair. This book gathers the …

‘The Milwaukee Anthology’ collects some—but not the sum—of Milwaukee’s diverse voices

/ Articles
Instead, the pages will bring you to Riverwest, Sherman Park, the South Side, the Clarke Street School playground, Hmong New Year or the 7 Mile Fair. This book gathers the …

One of the last surviving Hmong war heroes has died. Lt. Col. Youa True Joseph Vang, 83, settled in St. Paul.

/ Articles, leader, St. Paul, Vang, Vietnam, war
Youa True Joseph Vang, one of the last surviving Hmong heroes from the Vietnam War era and a prominent St. Paul leader, pastor and businessman, died Wednesday. He was 83 …

Buzz Lagos, coach and teacher, savors the moment for ‘plain old St. Paul Midway’

He knocked on doors in Hmong communities seeking to introduce their children to the sport. “He’s a true teacher at heart,” Manny Lagos said. “He’s a true educator. He’s a …

Diversity in Business Awards: Morin helping lead Hispanic community to more progress

/ Articles
In addition to his service to LULAC – he has served as the organization’s state secretary for Wisconsin and as Midwest vice president – Morin serves on the board of …

Diversity in Business Awards: Morin helping lead Hispanic community to more progress

In addition to his service to LULAC – he has served as the organization’s state secretary for Wisconsin and as Midwest vice president – Morin serves on the board of …

Back to the basics: beans, corn and wheat

/ Articles, bean, home, refugees
Home cooks should be sure to pick up a pound or two of Bean Market’s heirloom beans at the winter market. The farm, owned by Hmong refugees Xai and Tongsee, …

Committee Struggles to Address Equity with Inadequate Data

/ Articles
This monolithic grouping of Asian students makes it difficult for the report and the committee to understand the equity experiences of, “Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, and Vietnamese students,” as well as …

Committee Struggles to Address Equity with Inadequate Data

This monolithic grouping of Asian students makes it difficult for the report and the committee to understand the equity experiences of, “Cambodian, Hmong, Laotian, and Vietnamese students,” as well as …

UWM Class Aims To Increase Number Of Women Entering STEM Fields

/ Articles
During the Vietnam War the U.S. Air Force was involved in a secret mission to train a group of Hmong soldiers in Laos to fly military planes. It was part …

UWM Class Aims To Increase Number Of Women Entering STEM Fields

During the Vietnam War the U.S. Air Force was involved in a secret mission to train a group of Hmong soldiers in Laos to fly military planes. It was part …

She lost her husband, her father and a pregnancy at 31 – now she’s helping others explore grief

In these interviews, McInerny provides narration and a frame from which to view the story. In another episode, she interviews a Hmong woman named Yer Vu who was widowed, became …