Category: Articles
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Expat vs. Immigrant: The racial sorting and stigma hidden inside everyday migration vocabulary
The split is built into the words themselves. Expat is shortened from expatriate, drawn from the Latin ex, meaning out of, and patria, meaning homeland. The word presumes a fixed national identity … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/explainers/expat-vs-immigrant-racial-sorting-stigma-hidden-inside-everyday-migration-vocabulary/
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Things to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 9–10)
Mother’s Day weekend brings food trucks, fine art, fresh produce, and plenty of puppy love across the Twin Cities. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/things-do-minnesota-5-things-do-weekend-may-9-10
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How do I vote in person in LA and Orange counties?
While California has made it very easy to vote by mail, voting in person at a Vote Center, also known as a polling station or polling site, remains an option. At Vote Centers, you’ll be able to get … Full story: https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-voting-in-person-voting
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Brooklyn Park man pardoned of assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention
Brooklyn Park man Ricky Chandee was pardoned of an assault conviction that landed him in immigration detention during Operation Metro Surge. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/brooklyn-park-man-ricky-chandee-pardoned-crimes-minnesota-immigration/
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They fought in America’s secret war – then built a new life in the Midwest
Hidden in the mountains of Southeast Asia is Zomia, a vast highland world spread across multiple countries, filled with hundreds of ethnic groups that resisted empires for centuries. One of the most … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/they-fought-in-america-s-secret-war-then-built-a-new-life-in-the-midwest/vi-AA22mUV0
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Tofu stopped being bland when one Hmong dish transformed it completely
This video works because it takes tofu’s biggest weakness, its blandness, and turns it into the starting point for a dish built on spice, herbs, acid, and texture. The real hook is the transformation, … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/food-and-drink/world-cuisines/tofu-stopped-being-bland-when-one-hmong-dish-transformed-it-completely/vi-AA22lPfV
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Milwaukee hosts first official AAPI Heritage Month celebration as community marks 150 years
Milwaukee held its first official Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration on Friday, May 1, an event organized by the city’s AAPI Employee Resource Group (ERG) and sponsored by … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/articles/milwaukee-hosts-first-official-aapi-heritage-month-celebration-community-marks-150-years/
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Literary calendar for week of May 3
Gary Bruggemann, a retired history teacher, will discuss “Saints and Sinners,” his history of the people and events that made St. Paul, on Wednesday at Next Chapter Booksellers. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/03/literary-calendar-for-week-of-may-3/
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Readers and writers: Goldman’s latest wraps a mystery into a family tale
A mystery wrapped in a family story, a graphic history of the Hmong people and a preview of the World Cup for kids. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/05/03/readers-and-writers-goldmans-latest-wraps-a-mystery-into-a-family-tale/
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Hmong celebration planned at Eureka High
The celebration will feature student presentations, traditional music and instruments, singing, dance performances, cultural attire and a variety of Hmong foods. Through these experiences, attendees … Full story: https://www.times-standard.com/2026/05/03/hmong-celebration-planned-at-eureka-high/
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This Minnesota City Saw Its Food Scene Shift Thanks To A Nearby Hmong Farming Community
Discover how Hmong farmers transformed St. Paul’s food scene through fresh crops, local markets, and a growing culinary influence. Full story: https://decorhint.com/this-minnesota-city-saw-its-food-scene-shift-thanks-to-a-nearby-hmong-farming-community/
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Attend Building for the Future engagement sessions
MMSD invites families to May engagement sessions on attendance areas, enrollment trends and long-range facilities planning for the Building for the Future initiative. Full story: https://madison.com/news/community/article_208561cc-3d78-5660-9eb2-231c6ea8415e.html
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History pros negotiate changing U.S. policies, landscape
Jessica Potter knew changes were heading her way in 2025, as the executive director of the Blue Earth County Historical Society weighed growing challenges set forward by the … Full story: https://www.mankatofreepress.com/news/local_news/history-pros-negotiate-changing-u-s-policies-landscape/article_7bb5b2f6-2ead-418f-b96a-b20a8bce009a.html
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Suni Lee’s NBA player gymnastics comparisons go viral during playoffs
With the NBA Playoffs grabbing attention, the April 2026 playoff series between the New York Knicks and Atlanta Hawks led to a viral trend where Knicks players were matched to gymnastics events, and … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/suni-lee-s-nba-player-gymnastics-comparisons-go-viral-during-playoffs/ar-AA22bbm3
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South St. Paul woman’s husband faces deportation to Laos over 1990s felony conviction
A South St. Paul woman is facing uncertainty as she prepares for her husband’s imminent deportation over a decades-old criminal record. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/south-st-paul-woman-s-husband-faces-deportation-to-laos-over-1990s-felony-conviction/ar-AA228yND
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Minnesota Fierce: Documentary Filmmaker Joua Lee Grande Reports From Operation Metro Surge
Local writer Scott Meslow interviews the Minnesota-based documentarian on the ground amid Operation Metro Surge. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69f42b1f9d834a5eba6c30f3fa7d6f63&url=https%3a%2f%2ffilmmakermagazine.com%2f133702-minnesota-documentary-filmmaker-joua-lee-grande%2f&c=12806353403860867313&mkt=en-us
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A New Food Capital Is Emerging
Shaped by a melting pot of cultures, Minneapolis and St. Paul have built one of the most compelling dining scenes in the country. Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/sponsored/explore-minnesota-2026/a-new-food-capital-is-emerging/4086/
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Minnesota Senate approves new benefits for ‘Secret War’ veterans
When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/press_and_news/news/government/minnesota-senate-approves-new-benefits-for-secret-war-veterans/article_652d661b-14e1-4ca5-a54f-5b20d15864de.html