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Literature To Life Will Present THE LATEHOMECOMER at The Rogue Performance Festival
The Latehomecomer is a tribute to Yang’s grandmother and tells the story of her family’s journey from the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand to America.
A new Southeast Asian history curriculum is in the works for California schools
OCDE has hired researchers and are hosting engagement sessions to hear community feedback to develop the curriculum.
Don’t waste California’s broadband opportunity
California needs to focus fast on the communities and people who don’t have the broadband connection they deserve.
Full story: https://www.ocregister.com/2024/02/13/dont-waste-californias-broadband-opportunity/
Photobook Review: My Grandfather Turned Into A Tiger… And Other Illusions by Pao Houa Her
Somewhere between Laos, Minnesota and Northern California, Pao Houa Her’s work shapes a mythology of diaspora and displacement, with plastic landscapes coming to life and waterfalls turning into …
Miss Hmong California’s journey to the crown and goals for her community
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento has a large Hmong community, and with a new year, comes a newly crowned Miss Hmong California. Now, this year’s winner is hoping to make a positive impact in her …
Taiwanese education leaders visit Sacramento seeking help with implementing bilingual policy
“Having Taiwan educators here to learn from us elevates the work that we are doing, having this exchange,” said Graciela García Torres, the director for multilingual education at the Sacramento County …
Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacramento-taiwanese-education-bilingual-policy/46630834
How a Hmong woman escaped Laos and ended up growing rice in Fresno
Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman’s struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.
Hmongstory Legacy partners with Fresno State to preserve history digitally
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The Central Valley is home to over 60,000 Hmong residents, and as new generations continue to blossom, there’s a new effort to keep stories of their history alive. Fresno …
Full story: https://abc30.com/hmongstory-legacy-fresno-state-preserving-history-new-generations/14342083/
In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops
This story is also available in available in Hmong here. Driving down a California highway one night last June, Mai Yang noticed lights tailing her. Yang, a former worker at a medical device factory …
In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops
Others in the area’s Hmong community said that they were being pulled over often, especially here, near the lone stop sign where Northern California’s U.S. Route 97 meets Highway A12. The flashlight’s …
Parents pictured after their ‘normal American kid killed them and blamed intruder’
Lue and his wife Se Vang were found dead in their home in Fresno, California, along with their injured teenage daughter.
Laotian Ambassador Hosted By Fresno Lao Community
Fresh from his appearance at the Fresno Hmong Cultural New Year festivities Thursday, Laotian Ambassador to the United States, Sisavath Inphachanh, was hosted Monday by the Fresno Lao Community. …
Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassador-hosted-by-fresno-lao-community
Laotian Ambassador’s Visit to Fresno Hmong New Year Brings Promise of New Beginnings
Hmong New Year celebration in the country continues in Fresno through the weekend, but this year is different. It’s different beca …
Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassadors-visit-to-fresno-hmong-new-year-brings-promise-of-new-beginnings
Country’s largest Hmong event kicks off in Fresno
Jangling jewelry, colorful clothing and alluring aromas from various food vendord filled the Fresno Fair Grounds Thursday for the first day of the Hmong New Year Celebration. Hmong New Year, which …
Full story: https://thebusinessjournal.com/countrys-largest-hmong-event-kicks-off-in-fresno/
Hmong New Year celebration kicks off in southeast Fresno
Hundreds gathered at the Fresno Fairgrounds on Thursday morning to kick off the Hmong New Year celebration. From cultural traditions to food to dozens of vendors, it was an eventful opening day. Some …
Full story: https://abc30.com/hmong-new-year-celebration-event-fresno-fairgrounds-guest-speakers/14234976/
Largest Hmong New Year celebration in the U.S. at the Fresno Fairgrounds
The largest Hmong New Year celebration in the United States is officially underway Thursday at the Fresno Fairgrounds. More than 100,000 people from all over the country will walk into the Fresno …
Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Largest Hmong New Year celebration in the U.S. at the Fresno Fairgrounds
The largest Hmong New Year celebration in the United States is officially underway Thursday at the Fresno Fairgrounds. More than 100,000 people from all over the …
