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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 …
Internet News: Watch the Pepsi commercial that has the entire internet going crazy
Early life. Brenda Song was born in Carmichael, California, a suburb of Sacramento, to a Hmong father and a Thai mother. Her paternal grandparents were from the Xiong
Online Tool Locates California Agents, Brokers Who Speak A Foreign Language
There are producers listed who are available for 36 languages, including: American Sign Language; Arabic; Armenian; Bengali; Bosnian; Cambodian; Cantonese; Croatian; Dutch; Farsi; Finnish; French; German; Greek; Hebrew; Hindi; Hmong; Italian; Japanese …
Free speech can be ‘ugly’ but board can’t stop it, former Fresno schools chief says
Mai Summer Vue, a teacher at John Muir Elementary, alleges the district should have protected her from sexually explicit allegations made by local Hmong radio host Pao Xiong at a May 28, 2014, school board meeting. The district says that free speech laws …
California Department of Insurance : New online tool bridges the language gap for insurance consumers
Currently there are producers available for 36 languages, including American Sign Language (ASL), Arabic, Armenian, Bengali, Bosnian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Croatian, Dutch, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese …
Luis Palau returns to Fresno – where he was trained by the Rev. Billy Graham – to help city
During the news conference, Palau, a native of Argentina, called himself a minority in offering encouragement to other minority groups, including Fresno’s large Latino and Hmong populations. Palau said he used to think his Latin American accent would …
Luis Palau returns to Fresno – where he was trained by the Rev. Billy Graham – to help city
During the news conference, Palau, a native of Argentina, called himself a minority in offering encouragement to other minority groups, including Fresno’s large Latino and Hmong populations. Palau said he used to think his Latin American accent would …
California Dreaming: Chukou Thao, Hmong Farmer
What, for you, does California represent? California is the melting pot of all ethnicities, all diversity, all cultures. And it starts at the roots of those groups of people through agriculture. We moved out to California from Madison, Wisconsin, years ago …
California Dreaming
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California Still Dreams of Tomorrow
Chukou Thao is president of the National Hmong American Farmers, an association based in Fresno, in California’s Central Valley. Stephanie Honig lives in Napa with her husband and their children. The family’s winery is known both for the quality of its …
Devin Nunes’ hot seat. John Wallace tributes. ‘I wuv you, robot.’ Your Morning Scoop
It’s easy. • Reporter Rory Appleton tells us about the first day of a high-profile civil trial in which a Fresno Unified teacher says the district failed to protect her against sexually explicit allegations by a Hmong radio host. • Barack Obama’s …
This Hospital Bridges Traditional Medicine With Hmong Spirituality–And Gets Results
In the 1980s, Lia Lee, a child born to Hmong parents in the Northern California city of Merced, had her first seizure at three months old. She was brought to a community medical center, but there were no Hmong translators to communicate with her parents …
