Category: Articles
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Hmong music blends tradition and modernity in cultural revival
The Hmong music scene is experiencing a revival, blending traditional instruments and storytelling with modern pop, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Veteran artists like Sheng Moua and pioneering groups … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hmong-music-blends-tradition-and-modernity-in-cultural-revival/gm-GM7838419C
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Hmong center serves many roles for community
For many families in the Coulee Region, the Hmong Cultural & Community Center serves as both a gathering place and a bridge — connecting generations to language, traditions and shared … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/life-entertainment/local/article_e5daecf3-cc4d-4e6c-9e22-f95a3b87f911.html
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Hmong Heritage event held at North High School
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – At Eau Claire North Friday night, Hmong students hosted a heritage event for the community. Authentic Hmong food, singing and performances came together for the community. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2026/04/25/hmong-heritage-event-held-north-high-school/
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The man who reshaped a mountain village’s future
What began as curiosity during a tea delivery journey evolved into a bold transformation that uplifted a remote Hmong village. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/the-man-who-reshaped-a-mountain-village-s-future-2509330.html
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MY HOME ON THE MOON East Coast Premiere Announced At CHUANG Stage
CHUANG Stage will present the East Coast premiere of MY HOME ON THE MOON by Minna Lee at Boston Center for the Arts, featuring new revisions by the playwright and directed by cara hinh. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/MY-HOME-ON-THE-MOON-East-Coast-Premiere-Announced-At-CHUANG-Stage-20260424
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MY HOME ON THE MOON East Coast Premiere Announced At CHUANG Stage
CHUANG Stage will present the East Coast premiere of MY HOME ON THE MOON by Minna Lee at Boston Center for the Arts, featuring new revisions by the playwright and directed by cara hinh. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/boston/article/MY-HOME-ON-THE-MOON-East-Coast-Premiere-Announced-At-CHUANG-Stage-20260424
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Impact of Mac’s “bubble” on the Hmong community
Minnesota is home to the largest concentration of Hmong people in the United States (U.S.). According to the American Community Survey, over 100,000 Hmong individuals reside within Minnesota, … Full story: https://themacweekly.com/2026/04/impact-of-macs-bubble-on-the-hmong-community/
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Milwaukee school to perform original Broadway-style Hmong musical
APRIL IS STARTING TO GAIN RECOGNITION AS HMONG HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH BOTH A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT HMONG AMERICAN PEACE … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-school-to-perform-original-broadway-style-hmong-musical/71110396
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Hmong ‘Special Guerrilla Units’ honored by MN Senate, partial veteran benefits approved
The Minnesota Legislature is set to approve partial veteran status for Hmong soldiers of the C.IA. operation in Laos. About 1,000 Hmong “Special Guerrilla Units,” or SGUs, are still alive and living … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/hmong-special-guerrilla-units-honored-mn-senate-partial-veteran-benefits-approved-april-22
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Normandale Community College names first Hmong-American college president in U.S.
Pakou Yang, who has been interim president at Normandale Community College since last summer, will keep the job going forward. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69e99f206b574a93b35cc20481ad1dfc&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2ftwincities%2fnews%2f2026%2f04%2f22%2fnormandale-community-college-names.html&c=7046824193829574357&mkt=en-us
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Calls mount for Laos to end Christian repression
“In the state’s policies and practices to foster development and improve the livelihoods of people, a cultural rights-based approach is lacking, with important consequences for the most marginalized,” … Full story: https://www.ucanews.com/news/calls-mount-for-laos-to-end-christian-repression/112926
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Calls mount for Laos to end Christian repression
But the reality on the ground is often very different, especially in remote, mountainous areas where Christian families are sometimes violently driven from their homes in blatant land grabs. Laos … Full story: https://www.ucanews.com/news/calls-mount-for-laos-to-end-christian-repression/112926
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Why One of Stockton’s Biggest Food Cultures Still Flies Under the Radar
At Stockton’s Saturday Golden Villa Farmers’ Market, Hmong farmers sell bountiful stacks of mustard greens in various stages of growth, flame-orange winter squash, lime-green bitter melons, and large … Full story: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/why-one-stocktons-biggest-food-cultures-still-flies-under-radar
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Minnesota Hmong veterans: CIA secret war soldiers one step closer to state benefits
The Minnesota Legislature is moving bills forward to secure partial veteran benefits in Minnesota for roughly 1,000 Hmong men who fought alongside the CIA in Laos. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/minnesota-hmong-veterans-cia-secret-225106164.html
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Girls badminton reigns supreme in St. Paul. Here’s why.
For 23 years, from 1999 to 2022, a St. Paul Public School team was either crowned champion or runner-up at Minnesota’s high school girls badminton state tournament. Johnson leads the list with 12 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/video-girls-badminton-reigns-supreme-in-st-paul-here-s-why/ar-AA21k7U9
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Benton County’s Gentry to issue $1.79 million in bonds for parks and recreation improvements
Gentry will use $1.79 million in sales and use tax revenue bonds to fund extensive improvements to the city’s parks and recreational facilities. Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/apr/19/benton-countys-gentry-to-issue-179-million-in/
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Vanguard winner Caitlin Lee shares her story to success
UW-Eau Claire’s own Caitlin Lee, director of the Multicultural Student Services (MSS), earned the 2026 Chippewa Valley Vanguard award, sponsored by Volume One. She earned this award because of the … Full story: https://www.spectatornews.com/campus-news/2026/04/vanguard-winner-caitlin-lee-shares-her-story-to-success/