California County Supervisors Declare Cannabis Cultivation Emergency
The majority of speakers – many of whom stated that they were of Hmong descent – expressed opposition to the proclamation, and stated that they were fearful that it would mean that federal authorities would descend upon the county and raid their …
Why the GOP Will Come to Regret Rolling Back DACA
I went and learned about the Haitians and Cubans of South Florida, the Vietnamese of Arkansas and the Gulf Coast, the Central Americans of Houston, the Hmong of Fresno, the Mexicans of the greater Southwest, the Puerto Ricans and Dominicans of greater New …
With 220 languages spoken in California, courts face an interpreter shortage
But depending on the location of the court, that list expands. It includes Cambodian/Khmer, Japanese, Malayalam, Hmong, Lao and even dialects of the Aleutian Islands. Ventura County Superior Court Judge Manuel J. Covarrubias recalled using “a relay” in …
James Fallows: Why the Republican Party Will Come to Regret Rolling Back DACA
I went and learned about the Haitians and Cubans of South Florida, the Vietnamese of Arkansas and the Gulf Coast, the Central Americans of Houston, the Hmong of Fresno, the Mexicans of the greater Southwest, the Puerto Ricans and Dominicans of greater New …
Got an idea for Hmong New Year celebration? Organizers want to hear about it
The Hmong New Year celebration, an annual event that draws thousands to the Big Fresno Fairgrounds, will grow this year with a greater focus on the youth, education and the non-Hmong community. The leaders of Hmong Cultural New Year Celebration Inc. say …
Multicultural fest returning to Elk Grove Aug. 26
There will be Indian, Brazilian, Irish, Native American, Hmong, and many other cultures from around the world. Sacramento-based Aztec dance group Kalpulli Xihuacoatl will also perform ceremonial dances at the Lash Auto Group Music Stage. There will also be …
Friends and family come together for funeral for Lucy Xiong in East Central Fresno
Loved ones gathered Tuesday to remember the life of a 20-year-old woman who drowned in a Central Fresno canal. A traditional Hmong funeral service is being held for Lucy in East Central Fresno. Family and friends sent her off to the afterlife with money …
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors and the Collision of Two Cultures
When three-month-old Lia Lee Arrived at the county hospital emergency room in Merced, California, a chain of events was set in motion from which neither she nor her parents nor her doctors would ever recover. Lia’s parents, Foua and Nao Kao, were part of …
Nonprofit Helps Asian-American Farmers Grow Businesses
Growing up, Youa Yang did not envision himself taking over his family’s business. His parents were Hmong refugees from Laos who arrived in Fresno, Calif., in the late 1980s and settled down to become farmers. He went to college for economics and …
Mission to open Hmong community center in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. – The Hmong community is trying to make history but they need to raise a $1 million to make it happen. Leaders want to open a Hmong community center in downtown Fresno. The mission is to preserve Hmong history while educating the next …
Three guilty of illegally selling striped bass get their worst nightmare as punishment
People of all backgrounds break fish and wildlife laws, he said. Locally, fish and wildlife officials have provided information about rules and regulations to Hmong publications and radio and believe the outreach has been effective, he said. Fresno County …
When Syria Came to Fresno: Refugees Test Limits of Outstretched Hand
He praised Fresno’s diversity, citing its Armenian and Hmong communities. As for the Syrians, “I think it’s a little bit scary because of what is going on” in their home country, he said over lunch at the Chicken Pie Shop, a popular local diner.
Los Banos residents need to speak English if they want to speak to board in public
The city of Merced has Spanish and Hmong translators available for all city council and town hall meetings, said Mike Conway, a spokesman for the city. The city also provides headsets for Spanish-speaking audience members to listen to the meeting.
Nonprofit Helps California’s Asian-American Farmers Grow Their Business
Growing up, Youa Yang did not envision himself taking over his family’s business. His parents were Hmong refugees from Laos who arrived in Fresno, Calif., in the late 1980s and settled down to become farmers. He went to college for economics and …
Young Men of Color ‘See Themselves as Scholars’
Hear My Voice: Strengthening the College Pipeline for Young Men of Color in California focuses on the needs of African American and Latino males, but also includes Native American, Pacific Islander, Hmong, and Laotian young men. Although the report …
Nonprofit Helps California’s Asian-American Farmers Grow Their Businesses
Growing up, Youa Yang did not envision himself taking over his family’s business. His parents were Hmong refugees from Laos who arrived in Fresno, Calif., in the late 1980s and settled down to become farmers. He went to college for economics and …
Want to address Merced County’s elected leaders in public? Better speak English
The city of Merced has Spanish and Hmong translators available for all city council and town hall meetings, said Mike Conway, a spokesman for the city. The city also provides headsets for Spanish-speaking audience members to listen to the meeting.
Syrian refugees are migrating to a California city that didn’t expect them
And then once FIRM came in, we started taking them to the DMV to get their permits, their driving lessons.” A few decades ago, Hmong refugees from Laos lived in this cluster of low-rent apartment complexes. The apartments run about $450 for a two-bedroom …
