Memoir Of Refugee Family Selected For 10th Wichita Big Read
Big Read Wichita has announced this year’s book. For its 10th year, Big Read Wichita has selected “The Late Homecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir,” by Kao Kalia Yang. It’s the …
Overcome ‘fears,’ Catholic journalists in Vietnam told
The bishop noted the internet’s place as an “indispensable part of people’s lives,” from children to the elderly. “I see many ethnic Hmong children, who lack food and clothes and …
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Mloog tau xov xwm lwm yam kaw ua suab tau ntawm: hnub zwj Teeb (Thursday) 6pm thiab zwj Hnub (Sunday) 11am txhua limpiam. Download SBS Radio App tso rau koj …
St. Paul Hmong-American gymnast leaps toward her Olympic dream — and history
Sunisa Lee was in the middle of her tumbling pass on the floor when a foam block came flying right at her. She was so focused that she didn’t even …
UC Davis nursing graduate students showcase scholarly work at academic symposium
“Utilization of the WHO Asia BMI and the Framingham CVD Risk Algorithm in Assessing Cardiovascular Risks Among Hmong Americans:” A leader in the Hmong community and a Hmong refugee herself, …
Foreign tourists experience plowing rice paddies with water buffalo in Vietnam’s Sa Pa
According to Lao Cai’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, never before has Sa Pa welcomed as many visitors as it does today, thanks to the natural and cultural beauty …
In the dark about Northern Spark? Here’s what you need to know about the all-night arts festival
Word to the Weisz: Go see the movie ‘My Cousin Rachel’ Three Maplewood courts for playing Hmong-style Tuj Lub to open this weekend ‘Rent’ review: This musical still has a …
EEOC, plastics company settle national origin discrimination case
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said the company fired 22 workers, including Hmong and Hispanic employees, for insufficient English proficiency even though language skills were not part of their job …
Refugee memoir is Wichita’s 2017 Big Read selection
A memoir by a Hmong-American woman whose grandmother journeyed with her family from a prison in Laos to public housing in Minnesota is the selection for this year’s Wichita Big …
Northern Spark events to be linked by the Green Line: Your guide
And “Poetry Gumbo, Open Mic, and Conscious Entertainment.” Little Mekong: The Little Mekong Night Market is open from 5-midnight. In the parking lot behind 394 University Ave. W.: Hmong Tattoo …
This week’s European downloads – June 8 (Shantae, Shock Troopers and more)
TEO PLAYA (Teo Jasmin) – €0.99/£0.89 Teo Playa is a sun and beach lover. Spend summer holidays with him. JASMINE HMONG (Teo Jasmin) – €0.99/£0.89 JASMINE HMONG is the princess …
Colorful new mosaic art at Allis Elementary says ‘This is a children’s garden’
One of the poles includes the word peace written on it with the four different languages primarily spoken at the school: English, Spanish, Arabic and Hmong. Allis Elementary is among …
Spotting and Avoiding Scams: An Open Discussion in Minnesota
They even threaten to deport you if you don’t pay.” Kazoua Kong-Thao, Chief Deputy Director at Hmong American Partnership, revealed to the group, “My husband was called by agents of …
Three Maplewood courts for playing Hmong-style Tuj Lub to open this weekend
Three Tuj Lub courts will soon be open for play at Keller Regional Park in Maplewood. Tuj Lub is a traditional Hmong top spinning game. Teams of six compete to …
A nearly 100-year-old Minnesota beer is making a comeback
It was a shift in the American palate. But it all kind of comes around.” Three Maplewood courts for playing Hmong-style Tuj Lub to open this weekend ‘Dummy’ Social Security …
A Hmong arts and crafts fair (and other artsy happenings worth your time)
It’s a busy weekend for art, with the Northern Spark festival on Saturday night and the opening of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. But that’s not all! We have several other …
This Offbeat Eco-Lodge In The Mountains Of Thailand Will Make You Forget All About Its Beaches
The seven major hill tribes that together make the largest non-Buddhist community of Thailand are – Akha, Lahu, Karen, Hmong/Miao, Mien/Yao, Lisu, Palaung. These tribes are spread across high regions …
He grew up in a family of 19 without much money, but he was still tops in high school
Kong is one of 19 children who range in age from 7 to 32 — six of whom are half-siblings. His Hmong-American family immigrated to the United States in 1989 …
