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They Fought for the U.S. in Laos. Now Many Older Hmong Battle Depression President Trump’s new travel ban suspends decisions on new refugee applications for 120 days. We hear about refugees in California who waited years for resettlement even after many of …
Sacramento school district launches campaign to protect undocumented students
Information will be provided in the five languages, in addition to English, that are most spoken in the district: Spanish, Hmong, Mandarin, Vietnamese and Russian. The district has been working with groups in the community, and two forums are scheduled.
4-Ingredient Sweet Potatoes with Chicken and Lemongrass — What You Want for Dinner
Let’s listen to what Iyer says about the provenance of this dish: “Next to California, Minnesota is home to the second-largest Hmong community in the U.S.—comprised of those who fled Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam in 1975. More than 66,000 Hmong now …
City of Clovis to hold council election for first time since 2009
Nathan Magsig’s election as a Fresno County Supervisor opened up another council vacancy. Vong Mouanoutoua is running unopposed and is set to become the first Hmong City Council member in Clovis. “I think a lot of citizens don’t know about Clovis politics …
Mural at Zaatari Syrian refugee camp, Jordan, 2013
Last November, Artista began work in California’s Central Valley, where two-thirds of the nation’s produce is grown by undocumented and documented workers, including Punjabis, Portuguese, and Hmong refugees from Laos.
Top 10 Obstacles to Establishing Legal Weed in California
There were a bunch of Hmong (Southeast Asian) people that tried to start growing in Trinity, and they ended up getting busted left and right.” Conrad added the racism of law enforcement in the Triangle may have also played a role in selectively …
Your California Bucket List: Essential adventures and experiences in the Golden State
While California raced into a new era, Sutter went bankrupt . The last time I was here, I found a batch of Sacramento fourth-graders, most from Mexican American and recently immigrated Hmong families, all reenacting roles from the 1840s. As I wrote then …
Jay’s way: Sacramento school board president sees drama ahead with Trump administration, looming deficit
We need to duplicate programs like that one. We need a Spanish immersion program, for example. We have a Hmong immersion at one of our schools. Such programs attract students and families. I already mentioned Washington Elementary, with our Esteem program.
Through the Heart of California: Seeing the “Other” California through a Relief Map
It is home to one of the largest Hmong populations in the United States. It is where in the sixties a man named Boogaloo Sam created “popping,” described as “a dance that combines rigid robotic moves with loose flowing moves.” 3 Cher attended …
10 Essential Books About the Immigrant Experience
A Hmong refugee family with a severely epileptic child, Lia Lee, lands up in California, and so begins the struggle between her well-meaning American doctors at a local hospital and her loving family and wider Hmong spiritual community about how best to …
Have an issue with Merced? Town Hall meeting set for Thursday
Eighth St. Interpreter services are available for Hmong and Spanish speakers. The meetings will be streamed live on the Internet. A link to the meetings is on the city’s website, www.cityofmerced.org; they will be shown on Channel 96 on Comcast as well.
The Hmong people prefer shamans over doctors. So one hospital decided to provide both.
When your culture doesn’t believe in medicine, how can a hospital bridge that gap and provide health care when you really need it? That was the Hmong community’s dilemma when they resettled in Merced, California. Originally from the rural mountains of …
Sacramento middle school student dies following breathing problems in P.E. class
Ballard described Lee as a “typical middle school girl” who enjoyed music, makeup and art. Lee also participated in cultural Hmong dances within her community, Ballard said. “She was the kindest, sweetest young lady and we are really missing her …
Three town hall meetings set in Merced in February
Gang violence and other crimes are also common topics. Interpreter services are available for Hmong and Spanish speakers at all three meetings. Comments and ideas help the city council and staff prepare the annual budget and address issues in neighborhoods …
Where to road trip for refugee history – and food – in Northern California
In the Central Valley, Hmong, Mien and other refugees hailing mainly from the Southeast Asian country of Laos have settled in cities such as Merced and Fresno and brought their foods and festivals with them. One spot for pho, papaya salad and other …
Parents of Fresno Unified students will have a new way to stay updated with on-campus emergencies
The texts come in either English, Spanish, or Hmong. “Because a text message only allows for a 160 characters, our messages will be brief but will provide details and any necessary instructions,” said Nelson. The district wants to encourage parents or …
Report: California’s Asian Americans and Latinos Shut Out of Political Process
Whites are more than five times as likely as Cambodian and Hmong Americans to do so. Even though Latinos and Asian Americans combined are a majority of California’s adult population, they account for only a quarter or a third of the participating …
Fresno faith leaders denounce Trump’s refugee plan
The Rev. Natalie Chamberlain of United Christian Church said everyone should welcome the latest wave of refugees just as the Hmong and other communities were welcomed. She said turning our backs on these people is not an American value “and certainly not …
