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Community Voices: A call to move from identity politics to radical local engagement
I am angry, confused and overall reeling in a feeling of despair about the fate of this country. As a queer Hmong American refugee who is also an activist feminist cultural historian, I am terrified at what is coming next, as society now openly embraces an …
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Veterans march on day honoring their service
Parade grand marshal Jerry Cochran, a Vietnam War veteran, was followed by a group of fellow Vietnam veterans, both walking and riding behind a tractor, and were followed by their comrades in arms, members the Hmong Army, who were U.S. allies in the war.
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Hmong New Year celebration brings generations together
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU)–The Eau Claire Hmong Mutual Assistance Association is inviting the public to come out and learn more about their Hmong friends and neighbors and celebrate Hmong heritage in the Chippewa Valley. The 28th annual Eau Claire Hmong New …
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Hmong New Year celebration brings clans together
Eau Claire (WQOW) – The start of the new calendar year is still nearly two months away, but the end of the harvest season means it is time to celebrate for Hmong all across the country. The Hmong New Year is being celebrated for the 27th straight year in …
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Lao first tank army, Myanmar humanitarian crisis, India, Thailand & Cambodia’s surrogacy
Mloog tau Hmoob zaj dab neeg uas muaj teeb meem cov nyom uas ib tug poj niam Hmoob Hawj hais hauv Nplog teb ua rau puas tsev neeg Hmoob lub koob lub npe tau hauv qab no : Zaj dab neeg uas rau Hmoob puas koob puas npe Controvercial Hmong folkore story Thiab …
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Man charged in Brockton High rape held on $25,000 bail
Andy Thao, 44, a Hmong who spoke through an interpreter, said, “I am not guilty” in answering the allegations. Prosecutors described a brutal attack in which Thao forced himself on the 19-year-old student in the back seat of his minivan, which was parked …
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SPNN to show Hmong documentary
A documentary telling the story of the first wave of Hmong refugees to come to St. Paul in 1975 will premiere on Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. at Saint Paul Neighborhood Network Center in St. Paul. Hmong Pioneers: Honoring the First Wave is a documentary …
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Parents at Brockton High frustrated over rape allegation
Andy Thao, 44, a Hmong who spoke mostly through an interpreter, said, “I am not guilty” in English in answering the allegations. Prosecutors described an attack in which Thao forced himself on the 19-year-old student in the back seat of his minivan …
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Man denies raping high school student on campus
parked his father’s van with dark tinted windows near the school stadium and allegedly raped her in the backseat. The Enterprise reports Thao is a U.S. citizen and native Hmong speaker. He has four children ranging in age from 12 to 24.
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Rural Retreat: Explore the diverse markets of Northern Vietnam’s highlands
The Hmong people are an ethnic group who originate in the mountainous regions of China, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, they are made up of several sub-groups including Flower Hmong, White Hmong and Black Hmong. Visiting the lesser known markets of the North …
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Leominster man charged with rape of Brockton student, held on $25K bail
His arraignment was moved from the fourth floor to a smaller courtroom on the third floor after court staff were abruptly notified that Mr. Thao needed a Hmong interpreter. The arraignment took more than 40 minutes, as the judge and lawyer spoke with the …
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Leominster man charged with raping Brockton High School student
He was arraigned in Brockton District Court, where he pleaded not guilty through an interpreter speaking Hmong, prosecutors said. Brockton High officials contacted police on Oct. 27 to report the alleged assault, prosecutors said. Police said Thao met the …
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The Sheer Joy of Amaranth Cafe
One person tends the garden. Her name is Ning. She’s Hmong, came to Milwaukee in 1979. She is very proud of the garden and Amaranth, where everything possible will be sourced from this garden, just a few steps for the spinach and the lettuce to travel …
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Reader feedback: ‘Allow the Asian community to have a voice and please don’t be our voice’
Our story Pho by any other name: The fight for the soul of Vietnamese cooking has continued to spark conversation, including this thoughtful letter by Yia Vang, a local Hmong chef who is working towards a restaurant of his own with his pop-ups and …
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Professor writes of refugee experiences
Two Hmong interviewees arrived in the U.S. after the fall of Saigon. One who had worked for the CIA said: “We just leave everything behind, home and everything, carry whatever we can and some money. We cannot sell anything because we escaped at midnight …
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U.S. allies in Vietnam War recognized for their service
The special ceremony paid tribute to Lao/Hmong soldiers. Many don’t know that people from Laos fought alongside American troops. They were recruited by the Central Intelligence Agency and U.S. Special Forces to join the United States Secret Army Special …
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Vietnamese staple Mai Village to close after nearly 25 years in St. Paul
The Hmong American Partnership bought back the Mai Village building and agreed to lease it out to the family restaurant and use the second floor for its programming. Since then, Mai Village has been a participating member of the Green Line Checklist Food …
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Holiday Season Allows Schools To Celebrate Different Student Cultures
Schools often observe of few of the customs. At the Hmong American Peace Academy, the mission is to immerse kids in both their Hmong and American heritages. This time of year, the school celebrates some American traditions with its annual “Fall Family …