A child of immigrants, UC Merced chief mirrors the student population
Chou Her was sworn in Tuesday as police chief at UC Merced by Chancellor Dorothy Leland. The 40-year-old is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any campus in the University of California system, according to officials.
Why More Asian American Women in California Are Getting Breast Cancer
These include Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Vietnamese, South Asians (Asian Indians and Pakistanis) and Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Hmong, Laotians and Thai). All groups showed an increased incidence for breast cancer except the Japanese …
Breast cancer rates rising among Asian Americans in California
The rates climbed 2.5 percent a year between 1998-2013 among Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai), and 1.4 percent among South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis). There is no consensus on why breast cancer rates are on the rise among Asian …
Why are breast cancer rates rising among Asian-Americans in California?
The rates climbed 2.5 percent a year between 1998-2013 among Southeast Asians (Cambodians, Laotians, Hmong and Thai), and 1.4 percent among South Asians (Indians and Pakistanis). There is no consensus on why breast cancer rates are on the rise among Asian …
Woodward Park gives Fresno families a place to celebrate kinship on Easter
Some family members came from as far as Sacramento. Thao, who is Hmong, said her family practices traditional shamanism but are not very religious. Celebrating Easter has just become something her family adapted to over the years and is a way for family to …
United Continental : #ICYMI Merced County’s Week in Review
Read the full story here. UC Merced names new chief. And, he’s the first chief of Hmong descent at any UC campus. Chou Her is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any campus in the University of California system, and has …
Southeast Asian Refugee Pioneer Mourned
The agency he founded with legendary Hmong general Vang Pao now has eight offices in California from Oakland to Sacramento. He was president of Lao-Mien Veterans Association and founded the Iu Mien American National Coalition. Both helped Lu Mien seniors …
Refugee community mourns Lao Family co-founder Chaosarn Chao
Northern California’s refugee communities will come together this weekend to mourn the passing of Chaosarn Chao, an ethnic Iu Mien who helped thousands of Hmong, Afghans, Iu Mien and other refugees escape poverty through the nonprofit group he co-founded …
Fresno poet launching book after winning a prestigious award
It is a collection of very personal poems. Vang said, “I hope that it opens up a new opportunity for education on how the Hmong people came to be here.” Vang studied English at UC Berkeley and earned a masters in fine arts from Columbia. But research about …
UC Merced announces new police chief, first of Hmong descent
MERCED, Calif. – University of California Merced named announced a new police chief Wednesday, the first of Hmong-descent to serve at any UC school. Chief Chou Her immigrated to the U.S. from Laos at the age of three, is a first generation college graduate …
UC Merced promotes first Hmong chief of police
Chou Her is making sure he is a familiar face to the students of UC Merced as he takes on a more permanent role on the school’s campus. He’s worked for the University’s Police Department since the campus opened back in 2005. On Wednesday, the university …
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Mr. Her joined UC Merced when it opened in 2005 and has served twice as interim chief. He is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a UC public safety agency, and brings nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to the new post. Mr. Her has …
Fresno Unified not responsible for porn comments made about teacher, jury says
The lawsuit stemmed from an incident at the May 28, 2014 board meeting in which local Hmong radio host Pao Xiong made sexually explicit allegations against Vue, a John Muir Elementary teacher. Pahoua Lor, Vue’s attorney, said on Tuesday the jury rejected …
UC Merced appoints new chief of police
The university said Her is the first Hmong person to lead a UC public safety agency. He was born in Laos, and his family moved to the U.S. when he was 3-years-old. Her has lived in Merced for most of his life. “It’s an honor to be selected to lead UC …
UC Merced names new chief. And, he’s first chief of Hmong descent at any UC campus
UC Merced named a new chief of police effective immediately, officials said Wednesday. Chou Her is the first person of Hmong descent to lead a public safety agency at any campus in the University of California system, and has nearly two decades of law …
She won a prestigious award. Now Fresno poet dives into Hmong roots in new book
For those who aren’t Hmong, it can be hard to put yourself into Mai Der Vang’s literary shoes. Most people come from a cultural background that includes a strong written tradition and a long list of great works of literature. Even if you never avail …
Fresno State students use spring break to serve community
The event focused on science technology engineering and math or STEM. During the camp, they’ll integrate Hmong culture and technology. “So, they’re using something called the ‘story quilt’ and integrating that into technology using Google Draw so the …
Looking for a bilingual insurance agent? New online service can help
Of those, 47 speak languages other than English. The languages offered in Merced County include: American Sign Language, Hmong, Spanish, Arabic, Cambodian, French, Hindi, Punjabi and Portuguese. “Insurance agents are a trusted source in helping consumers …
