Category: Featured
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Suni Lee eager to embrace college life away from intensity of elite gymnastics
The previous four all-around champions opted to turn professional. But back then, gymnasts had to choose between accepting endorsements or college scholarships. Read Full Article
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Sunisa Lee wins gold in gymnastics all-around in Tokyo Olympics
Sunisa Lee has won gold in the gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics. Americans have now won gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around for the last five Olympic Games, starting with Carly … Read Full Article
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Hmong American activist ends hunger strike after talking with California Attorney General’s office
Zurg Xiong, 33, had gone three weeks without food while demanding an outside investigation into a law enforcement shooting. Read Full Article
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Gymnast Sunisa Lee inspires young women in Madison
I think it’s inspiring, because when people look at the Hmong community they don’t think ‘the Olympics’ or of ‘gymnasts,’ so it’s great to see someone in the Hmong community who has done that and can … Read Full Article
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AG to review complaints in officer shooting death of Hawj
By Louis Chan, AsAmNews National Correspondent. The California Attorney General’s office Friday agreed to review scores of complaints in the officer shooting death of father and … Read Full Article
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Fishing regulations now available in Hmong, Karen, Somali and Spanish
People who speak Hmong, Karen, Somali or Spanish now can read in their language how to legally fish in Minnesota. The Department of Natural Resources has translated the state’s fishing … Read Full Article
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St. Paul phenom Suni Lee soars into Olympics spotlight as a Hmong trailblazer – StarTribune.com
Suni Lee, the first Hmong-American on Team USA, is soaring into the ultrabright Olympic gymnastics spotlight as an ambassador for her community. Read Full Article
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Hmong Wausau Festival celebrates Southeast Asian community, record turnout expected
The Hmong American Center is preparing to host the country’s first Hmong festival of the year, a two-day event that will celebrate the culture and resilience of the Hmong community after a difficult … Read Full Article
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Get to know Suni Lee: 5 facts about the American gymnast and uneven-bars star making her Olympic debut
It hasn’t been an easy road to Tokyo for Suni Lee, who’s overcome a number of obstacles to secure a spot on Team USA’s women’s gymnastics team as the squad’s top qualifier only behind superstar Simone … Read Full Article
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Man shot, killed by California officers prompts calls for justice from Minnesota’s Hmong community
Soobleej Kaub Hawj was killed in late June. Now a man is on hunger strike to protest the shooting and injustices happening in Siskiyou County. Read Full Article
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Why I am Catholic — Kristy Lor-Ly
When the answer to most of your childhood questions usually ends with “it is fate,” it begs the questions of “Who am I?” and “What is the purpose of my existence?” Part of my identity is that I am a … Read Full Article
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Pahua and the Soul Stealer
Pahua Moua is an eleven-year-old Hmong girl with a unique ability to see spirits. After she accidentally releases an angry spirit which takes her beloved brother’s soul, Pahua teams up with Zhong, a … Read Full Article
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Shooting of Hmong American man during Lava Fire draws nationwide attention
Some are calling for an investigation into the death of Soobleej Kaub Hawj, the farmer who was killed by Siskiyou County law enforcement officials. Read Full Article