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Michigan to appeal order on home-delivered water in Flint
Judge Lawson also ordered that officials provide information in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Hmong, to residents about lead levels of city water and how to install filters that properly reduce the contamination.
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Faithful thanked for gathering to build bridges
They worship at First United Methodist Church in Oshkosh each Sunday afternoon. The North High School Youth for Asian American Culture Dance Group danced to two Hmong melodies. Mary Yang, their leader, helped those in attendance understand Hmong culture.
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Revamped MPS Foundation sets new goals
Tags American, association, community, film, Hmong American, Milwaukee, president, school, women, XiongMark Sabljak, corporate and community engagement adviser, Milwaukee Film; Deanna Singh, president, Dohmen Company Foundation; Carol Voss, Milwaukee School Board member; Tammie Xiong, executive director, Hmong American Women’s Association.
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Mendota Heights business finds new life for old banners
“And we also like doing business with another Minnesota business that is owned by a veteran, and employs people with disabilities, and uses Hmong and other local women to do the sewing.” At Relan, CEO Simpson is the operations director and Brizius is …
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Lah Thao uses martial arts to overcome bullying
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) – Growing up Hmong in in Wausau the 1990s wasn’t easy. It was the height of cultural and political upheaval created in the wake of the Hmong immigration wave that brought about a massive change in the racial profile of the community.
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UK magazine suggests 10 things to do in Vietnam
Lunch and trekking with the Black Hmong “By far the most amazing experience I had in Vietnam was in the north, near Sapa, and the day spent with the Black Hmong Tribe, arranged through Ethos”, says Sarah Robinson. Danang mountain bike tour A nickname …
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Crafting from the hills
Tags hillThe seven hill tribes, which have been brought into the creative fold, are the Akha (E-Gor), Hmong, Karen, Lahu (Musur), Lawa, Lisu and Yao (Mien). Many of these tribes trace their origins from the Southern Sino-Tibetan geographical area and their …
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Education notes: Howards Grove names NHS members
For details contact Nikki Kiss at [email protected], or call (920) 562-4484. More than 60 students wore their traditional Hmong clothing at an event at Cooper Elementary School, with students parading into Cooper’s celebration with the …
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First Hmong professional network in community provides community, opportunity to give back
Over the last decade, young Hmong professionals moving to Madison have approached Mai Zong Vue on how to connect with others in their new community. “Do you know if there’s a group of Hmong professionals?” individuals would ask the Hmong community …
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Today in Sacramento: Here’s what you need to know for Saturday
The Sacramento Hmong New Year celebration continues at Cal Expo, 1660 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento. The event features cultural entertainment, stage performances, sports tournaments and Hmong and Southeast Asian food. Event times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m …
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Groat to be honored for deep impact on community
One of the cases that stuck with her over the years was a Hmong family that was denied housing because of its race, but the federal Department of Justice filed a suit against the property owner and won a settlement for the family. “It got a lot of …
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Thai man, 31, nabbed in Pai with 170,000 pills and 3kg of ‘ice’
A 31-year-old man – allegedly part of a Hmong drug trafficking ring that used to trade with the Laota Saenli network – was arrested with 170,000 ‘yaba’ pills and three kilograms of crystal meth or “ice” in Pai district in Mae Hong Son on …
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How does Sac State’s diverse community celebrate Thanksgiving?
Andrew Yang, junior electrical engineer major, is of Hmong descents and he said that a typical Thanksgiving dinner in his family consists of everything traditional but with an Asian touch — papaya salad and special broiled chickens. “Thanksgiving is …
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Friday Opinuendo: On listening, meatloaf, kids and cops and more …
Among lead agencies in St. Paul and the east metro receiving awards for fiscal year 2017 are the Hmong American Partnership, Ujamaa Place, St. Paul Police Department, Lifetrack, YWCA of St. Paul, St. Paul College and the Washington County Workforce Center.
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Sunday Supper: Sweet Potatoes With Chicken and Lemon Grass
Note: This simple dish is inspired by the Hmong community that now calls Minnesota home. From “Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked — And Fried, Too!” by Raghavan Iyer. • 1 lb. sweet potatoes (preferably Japanese because they add color to the dish …
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First Hmong professional network in Madison provides community, opportunity to give back
Over the last decade, young Hmong professionals moving to Madison have approached Mai Zong Vue on how to connect with others in their new community. “Do you know if there’s a group of Hmong professionals?” individuals would ask the Hmong community …
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Hub Walsh concedes seat to Lee Lor during Merced supervisors meeting
Lor, 34, works as the executive director of the Merced County Education Fund. She will be the first Hmong American woman to hold an elected position in the Central Valley and second in California as a whole. Walsh, 66, was elected to the board in 2008 and …
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Thanksgiving Day kicks off the Hmong New Year in Banning
Representatives from Hmong communities as far as Fresno, Stockton, San Diego, Chico, and Orange County — among others — were at Repplier Park’s Playhouse Bowl to participate in, and celebrate, the Banning Hmong community’s two-day new year.