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Is it fair to slam Clint Eastwood over Trump support?
So I ask you: Does a racist make a film like “Gran Torino,” in which a grumpy old racist learns compassion for others when a Hmong family moves in next door? Does a racist make a film like “Bird,” the story of black jazz musician Charlie Parker?
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Karger case an opportunity for civic involvement
I was reminded of the challenges growing up Hmong-American and the injustices I faced but felt disempowered at the time to speak up. Now, I have a responsibility to my children to make this community a more inclusive and better place for all. Those who …
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Maplewood examines police use of force policy
Maplewood is becoming increasingly diverse, with growing populations of Hmong, Karen, Latino and East African people. City leaders want future hiring to reflect that. “We’re limited somewhat by the pool of applicants,” Mayor Slawik said, “But we do want a …
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Family history plays role in ‘Miss Saigon’
“In the beginning, (directors Teresa Schmidt and Andrea Hearden) asked us to bring in a fact about the Vietnam War, and so my fact was about the Hmong people who are involved in this. The Americans trained the Hmong people to fight in the rainforest …
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County administrator deserves our support
What they actually saw was joss paper, used in Hmong religious ceremonies, formed into a chain and draped over a simple cross. This was a symbolic gesture stating that Hmong of different religious practices — Hmong Christians and Hmong Shamans — were …
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Charged With Rape, He Pleaded No Contest To An Assault Charge. Now He’s Suing His Victim.
The suit says Xiong and her family members defamed Her by calling him a “rapist” on Facebook, and claims they “colluded” to brand him as such, especially among the Hmong community. (Both Xiong and Her are Hmong.) One family member, the lawsuit …
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‘I Shot the Buddah’ revisits Siri Paiboun, solving crimes in late 1970s Laos
For instance, Siri hosts – as in his body serves as a nesting place for – a thousand-year-old Hmong shaman. This does not make Siri a super hero; if anything, he is the most wonderfully human of heroes. “Siri awoke from a deep Glenfiddich sleep with …
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Lost in translation
In Madison, 24% of LEP households are Spanish-speaking, while 32% speak Asian and Pacific Island languages, with Chinese and Hmong accounting for the largest subgroups. “We have a lot of Hmong speakers who need interpretation services, and we have more …
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Primary election endorsements: Mohamud Noor over Phyllis Kahn and Ilhan Omar in 60B; Joe Mullery over Fue Lee in 59A
Lee’s desire for a career in public service is commendable, as is the ambition of the North Side’s Hmong-American community to send one of their own to the Capitol. But Lee’s criticism of Mullery is overstated, and his preparation for legislative …
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Exposing the good from America’s secret weapon in Laos
First, after receiving invaluable assistance from Hmong tribe members, American personnel repopulated thousands to the United States in advance of the December 1975 Communist takeover in Laos. Second, Congress approved normalization of trade ties with …
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Petition to be delivered ahead of special meeting reviewing County Adminstrator Karger’s suspension
Karger’s 30 day suspension without pay, which began July 25, follows supervisors acting on law enforcement complaints about the role Karger played during a march supporters say was about making sure 16-year-old Hmong-American Dylan Yang receives a fair …
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Frogtown radio station erects antenna Wednesday
Tags artsas well as a Thursday night funk show called Funk2UREars with DJ Chuck Smooth. The station broadcasts most of its programming from within the Center for Hmong Arts and Talent on University Avenue.
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Sanctions on administrator miss the real issues
I was in the class of ’99 at Wausau East, and I’ve seen white kids bullying other white kids, white kids bullying Hmong kids, Hmong kids bullying white kids, and Hmong kids bullying other Hmong kids. This problem is very real, especially now that kids …
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How to volunteer in August
Here are a few of the opportunities in August. Help prepare, serve and clean up an Asian meal with Hmong, Laotian, Caucasian and Latino seniors, weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Milwaukee Christian Center. Tutor adults in reading, math, science and/or …
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Hanoi: Beyond the bikes
Here he roasts his own coffee, makes his own furniture, cooks his own food, sells the handiwork of the Hmong tribes and helps the local community, ably assisted by his troupe of local workers. We follow him upstairs to a nook in the attic, where throws …
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Creativity Counts: New Approaches Help Religious Borrowers
According to the report from Fannie Mae, certain religious groups including Orthodox Jews, Members of the Hmong community, and some Muslim borrowers are not able to pay interest due to their religious practices. Because of this, lenders have found …
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New Generation of Hmong Learn Art of the Qeej — Music for Souls of the Dead
Above: Two of Teng Her’s (center) students play what they’ve practiced. Each student will take a seat around Her and wait for their turn to demonstrate mastery of a song. Students learn the instrument entirely by ear and observation without sheet music.
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Hmong Chamber hopes to give small businesses a boost
When she wanted to open her restaurant, the Thai Café, six years ago, Yuwadee Poophakumpanart did it all on her own. She went without bank loans, community networks or business training workshops. “When it comes to restaurants,” she said, “we might have …