Ly Tong, the Vietnamese folk hero who hijacked planes to fight communism, approaches his final descent
In a coma since March 21, Tong turns his head slightly. “He’s trying his best,” Nguyen says. Why are Vietnamese authorities so wary of Hmong Christianity? For many Vietnamese immigrants …
Less People Are Granted Asylum in the U.S.
Refugees from Asia have historically been the largest group of people being granted asylum in the U.S. Almost 45 percent of grantees since 1975 came from that continent (excluding South …
UWO kicks off Asian Heritage Month with traditional Hmong paj ntaub
To kick off Asian Heritage Month at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, the Asian Student Association (ASA) and Hmong Student Union (HSU) will present on April 4 a traditional Hmong …
Gov. Tim Walz kicks off year-long effort to ensure full 2020 census count
X.P. Lee of the Hmong Census Network is helping Brooklyn Center prepare for the census and urged the state’s 70,000 Hmong residents to participate. “Don’t let anybody scare you away …
Designer, Jet Shenkman And Her Very Regal Brand, Eponine London
On top of that, we source vintage silk Japanese furisode kimonos and hand embroidered Hmong fabrics from Thailand. We work very much in each of the seasons so the only …
Ethnic and climbing travel across the continents
In 2013, I have spent three months in Indochina. During this trip, I have documented the traditions of the following tribes: Tampuon (Tampuan) in Cambodia, Akha in Laos and Hmong …
Is it true that milleniels are food waster?
Who wastes our foods, what are the causes and their effects and what can we do about it? According to a recent survey by Rabobank, those who use food delivery …
Who will be Thai new government?
Robert Mueller report released by mid-April, US-China trade deal closing in, the US asks Russia to pull its military from Venezuela, no Brexit, what’s next? China’s OBOR and global governance …
Chase Youth Awards celebrate students’ audacity, leadership among their peers
Cultural Awareness: Ashlyn Blankinship, Prairie View Elementary School; Madeline Perez, Central Valley; group teen High School, Nkauj Hmong Spokane (group). Innovation: Girl Scout Troop 5110, Cheney …
The ‘fresh start’ could start here
Its candidates came from a wide variety of backgrounds, among them a labour leader, a transgender film director and a Hmong Paralympics silver medallist. The labour leader is Wannipa Maison, …
Juan Jimenez, Pelli Lee would bring experience, diversity to La Crosse school board
He also serves on board for Cia Siab Inc., a nonprofit supporting the area’s Hmong community, and the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. “One of the most important things for …
World bazaar features arts, culture and more
Their booth will highlight papercutting techniques that come from the Otomi people. Another exhibit, “Picturing Change, Seeing Continuity: Hmong Story Cloths,” with textiles created by Hmong Americans …
Dane Co. selects agencies to receive food grants for 2019
The grant will provide services to about 200 families. Community GroundWorks, Inc. (CWG) will receive $4,000. This project will serve the Hmong growers at the Westport Community Farm. The growers …
A Celebration of Service for Mayor Jim Schmitt
While there will be many formalities of a farewell, there’s also a lot of fun on the agenda like Southwest High School’s Choir, Hmong dangers and fireworks. Local Five’s Tom …
Who should be responsible for children’s financial literacy?
Who should teach the value of money to our children? A recent report from the Financial Planning Australia found that over 60% of Australian parents think that digital money is …
Unlocking Opportunities with Human Capital
And stunting rates among Hmong-Mien children are 50 percent compared with 23 percent among Lao-Tai children. The impacts of stunting affect the ability to succeed later in life, perpetuating a …
Shirley Richardson
Shirley was an educator her whole life. As a leader in the Literacy Council of Brown County, she taught English to Hmong adults, creating a learning system to fit their …
Vietnam’s Hmong Christians are persecuted for their beliefs. Why does their faith make the government so uneasy?
’s northwestern province of Dien Bien. He will remain there for two more, convicted of deforestation – even though the law only stipulates a fine as punishment. His crime? Cutting …
