Is Moringa The Next Superfood? Small Farmers In California Are Banking On It
Hmong farmers in Fresno, California, are growing moringa, a fast-growing, drought-resistant tree boasting extremely nutritious leaves, pods and seeds. Moringa is popular in India and the Philippines, and some say it could be the next superfood trend in …
Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly
Steve Ly is mayor of Elk Grove, California. In 2016 he became the first Hmong-American to be elected mayor of a U.S. city. He also works as a juvenile counselor. Before taking part in a Zócalo/The California Wellness Foundation panel discussion titled …
Russia spy, South Africa Zuma graft, US-China trade war, ASEAN Summit, Paula Yang Fresno City contest
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Dual Language Parent Conference Hosted by Fresno Unified
Next school year, the district will expand Spanish language programs to five more schools and will offer a Hmong language program at Vang Pao Elementary School.
Capturing the essence
Michael Le, founder of Asian Brothers Brewing Co., said he experimented for seven months to create a pale ale that would capture the “essence of the Hmong people.” Brewing the first Asian craft beer in Sacramento, he wanted to make the flavor distinct …
Voters will have plenty to get fired up about on June’s primary ballot
The other candidates are Paul “Paully” Condon, a small business owner; Jose Barraza, a community advocate and former Fresno County economic development director; and Paula Yang, a Hmong community activist and anchor for a Hmong television channel.
Dank beer
Michael Le, founder of Asian Brothers Brewing Co., said he experimented for seven months to create a pale ale that would capture the “essence of the Hmong people.” Brewing the first Asian craft beer in Sacramento, he wanted to make the flavor distinct …
California Has Lessons for Integrating Immigrants, but Will the Feds Undercut Them?
Ly, the Elk Grove mayor, was asked about his personal story, as an immigrant whose parents are Hmong refugees from Laos. Ly said that when he first ran for public office he received hate messages saying things like, “Refugee go back home.” Some people …
Brenda Song, Macaulay Culkin’s Girlfriend: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know
Song is 29 years old and a native of Carmichael, California. Her parents are of Hmong ancestry. Her father is a teacher, her mother is a homemaker and she has two younger brothers. Song was discovered when she was just five years old and an elementary …
Fresno Unified working to increase bilingual education for its students
Learning the ABC’s are about to look and sound very different in Fresno Unified. Beginning this fall the district will roll out a Hmong language immersion program at Vang Pao Elementary School. “Obviously getting into the workforce, if you speak two …
Fresno Unified Wants Your Help Naming A New School
The survey can also be completed in Hmong (click here) and Spanish (click here). Closing date for suggestions is March 19th, and the choices will then be submitted to the Board of Trustees for its consideration. Hear the report from KMJ’s Dominic …
Fresno Library hosts Oath Ceremony for new citizens
The Big Read is focused on The Latehomecomer, which tells the story of a Hmong family’s journey from Laos to the U.S., a story very familiar to Immigration Services Officer Lynne Feldman. “And I laugh at times because years ago I got to be a federal worker.
Parents should be more active in students’ education. Merced County educators explain
The conference’s workshops, including those that taught parents how to better communicate with children, build healthier relationships and reduce stress, were presented in English, Spanish and Hmong. Also, the Merced high school’s gym turned into a hub …
How can you be more active in your child’s education? Merced County educators explain
The conference’s workshops, including those that taught parents how to better communicate with children, build healthier relationships and reduce stress, were presented in English, Spanish and Hmong. Also, the Merced high school’s gym turned into a hub …
Top news stories from last week in central Wisconsin
Now she’s the president of the company. (Photo: Courtesy of Emily Voss) 7) Hmong singer named president of Yellow Diamond Records Hmong singer Maa Vue signed her first record contract five years ago with California-based Yellow Diamond Records. Now she’s …
Social media, police cameras credited for crime drop in Sacramento
Some of his constituents primarily speak Hmong, Cantonese or Spanish, and may be hesitant to call police if they sense a language barrier, he said. “You cannot replace having both district representatives, staff on the ground and police talking to the …
Hmong Fear for Spirits of the Dead After Headstones Moved
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — The manager of a cemetery in central California said he will learn more about Hmong culture and traditions after an uproar on social media over headstones that were moved without the proper ritual. Mountain View Cemetery manager …
Five Things To Do Today, Thursday, Feb. 8 | Hmong festival, author talk & hiring fair
Explore the Hmong culture through hands-on music, dance and crafts. Community members will share their experiences on how they arrived in Fresno. Betty Rodriguez Regional Library, 3040 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, 559-600-9245, fresnolibrary.org/bigread.html …
