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Great NY Times Thanksgiving Article
This is great. It’s an article about how various immigrant families celebrate Thanksgiving, with videos. I’m dying to try the Hmong spring roll stuffing inside a turkey, the Cuban pumpkin flan, the Kurdish Eprax (a carefully layered casserole of grape …
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Sentencing the “Minnesota men” (4)
He itemized groups including Germans, Russians, Hmong and Somalis. He dryly added that “my people came in chains.” One could infer why he remains manifestly unintimidated by, or subservient to, the forces of political correctness that otherwise inhibit …
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The Bridge begins refugee resettlement role
The Bridge just learned of the pending arrival of the young Hmong woman and her 3-year-old son, expected by December. Storm Lake and The Bridge are currently capped at a maximum of 30 resettled individuals. If the number reaches that level, a more …
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City’s first Hmong officer joins force
City’s first Hmong officer joins force Fue Khang said he’s proud and honored to work for Wisconsin Rapids Police Department Check out this story on wisconsinrapidstribune.com: http://wrtnews.co/2g3eH3l
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Michigan fights court order to deliver bottled water to Flint residents
He said the notices and instructions must be distributed in numerous languages, including English, Spanish, Chinese, Arabic and Hmong. He is requiring the state to file a status report on its efforts by Dec. 16. But the state on Thursday argued that even …
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Fue Khang, Wisconsin Rapids’ first Hmong officer, takes oath
Fue Khang, Wisconsin Rapids’ first Hmong officer, takes oath Officer Fue Khang poses with a family member after being sworn in as Wisconsin Rapids’ first Hmong officer at the Wisconsin Rapids City Hall building, Tuesday, November 16, 2016. Check out this …
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SBS’s public consultation is now underway – you can have your say too!
That led to a new radio schedule with 74 languages, including six new languages from Asia and Africa. Malayalam, Hmong and Pashto were brought in, along with three new African languages, Dinka, Swahili and Tigrinya. Federation of African Communities …
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Memorial students being treated to Korean entertainment, cultural pride
With the large Hmong population in Eau Claire, most of the multicultural attention goes to Hmong traditions and not as much to other Asian cultures, so Frank said she treasures the chance to see Korean performers at her school. “It’s absolutely …
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International events planned at Winona State
WINONA — The Hmong New Year will be celebrated Saturday as part of International Education Week at Winona State University. Also scheduled are an international food festival Friday and Malaysian Night Saturday. — The Hmong festival is at 6 p.m …
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Mayor elect envisions city’s future
He worked with youth who were part of youth gangs. He developed a partnership with the Hmong community to develop strategies to prevent Hmong youth from joining gangs in the first place, he said. Youth activity programs were developed. Fletcher trained …
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Immigrant ingenuity: Five Madison immigrants persevere in building businesses
A Hmong refugee from Laos, she spoke fluent Lao, Hmong and French. Science and math were simple. English was a struggle. She moved on to Madison Area Technical College after high school, but her English was still poor. A tutor at the school pointed a …
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Hmong: Fortieth Anniversary of Diaspora in Wisconsin as an Occasion to Reflect on Continued Intolerance and Racism
Beginning in 1976, many Hmong fled from the war in Vietnam and Laos and sought refuge in United States. Wisconsin has become home to one of the largest Hmong communities in the US. Yee Leng Xiong – member of the Marathon County Board of Supervisors …
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After Trump’s win, minorities share hopes, fears
It is one of many groups within the community that have been created in recent months to address divides in the community, particularly after a rally held for Dylan Yang — a Wausau Hmong teen tried and convicted as an adult for the 2015 stabbing death …
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Your Do-Good Holiday Gift Guide
19. Hot Tamale Crescent Clutch: For the girl that has everything, this vintage indigo Hmong tribal textile clutch is constructed by the skilled hands of a refugee woman creating a new life for herself here in the U.S. 20. Knotted Fringe Necklace …
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Winona residents join national movement, protest in solidarity Tuesday with Standing Rock
Children ran through the crowd. Koob Hmoovyaj, a student at UW-La Crosse, held two signs at the protest; he is a member of the La Crosse community group Hmong United for Justice. “We are standing in solidarity,” he said. Alex Graaff of River Valley Media …
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Inclusive Excellence offers video on name pronunciation
Tags XiongTo assist individuals who are not familiar with Hmong names, inclusive excellence intern Txhees Xiong created a short video in which Hmong names are posted, and viewers can hear the pronunciation of the names. You can access this video at: http://www …
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DEED reserves $8.1M to aid economic programs in Twin Cities
Dunwoody College of Technology will receive $345,200 for its Women in Technical Careers program, a scholarship program designed to help female students succeed in a technical degree; Hmong American Partnership will receive $350,000 for its manufacturing …
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Good Agricultural Practices training coming to Tulare
The 6-hour workshops will be presented throughout the valley over the next 12 months and delivered in English, Spanish and Hmong. Each session will be delivered in one language so that no translation is necessary. The training includes on-farm …