Category: Featured
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Family remembers woman killed in Wausau, sets up GoFundMe for funeral
The family of Mai Rue Vang, known as Lily Vang, is mourning her loss Monday. Lily’s sister Feanna Vang says Lily was a devoted yet goofy mother who cooked amazing meals that brought together her 17 … Read Full Article
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Hmong website resources saves language
The Heritage Language Education project had many educators come to UW-Whitewater to work on a website to help create a place for many children, elders, and many people of ages to learn Hmong language … Read Full Article
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Vigil held in Fresno to remember victims in Atlanta shootings
Community leaders say they are working to create a safe space for Asian Americans — and other minority groups in the Fresno area. Read Full Article
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Vigil held in the Central Valley for victims of Atlanta spa shootings
The Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries and Hmong Innovating Politics Organization organized a community vigil on Saturday, March 20, to honor the eight people who were killed in the … Read Full Article
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Stop Asian Hate vigil remembers eight Atlanta victims: ‘We can’t do it alone’
Alicia Gonzales holds up a sign during the Fresno, CA vigil for the eight Atlanta, Georgia victims. ANTHONY GALAVIZ [email protected] A vigil was held Saturday afternoon in central Fresno in … Read Full Article
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Wausau Police investigate vandalism at Hmong American Center Inc.
Wausau – Wausau Police are investigating the vandalism of a van that occurred earlier this week at the Hmong American Center Inc. in Wausau. “It took me by surprise obviously,” Yee Leng Xiong, the … Read Full Article
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WisDems: Condemn acts of hate and violence against the AAPI community
Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued the following statement in response to the tragic shootings in Atlanta and acts of hate against the AAPI community: “Three weeks ago, Wisconsin … Read Full Article
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Rising hate crime, violence against Asian Americans concerning for local Hmong leaders
The pandemic and the recent spa attacks in Atlanta, Georgia are shining a bright light on a national issue that’s always been here – but rarely addressed. Hate crimes and violence against Asian … Read Full Article
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‘I am not a foreigner here’: Students, activists take to Madison streets in wake of Asian shootings
Hundreds of people marched and chanted through downtown Madison on Thursday, condemning racism against Asians two days after a shooting in Georgia that left eight people, including six Asian women, … Read Full Article
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Dane County Board condemns hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
This increase in racism is leaving a traumatic impact on Asian American youth in the county,” the resolution states. Read Full Article
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Community advocates in Milwaukee join with statewide coalition to denounce violence against AAPI women
The Asian American Pacific Islander Coalition of Wisconsin released a statement on the March 16 shootings of Asian American Women in Atlanta, representing member organizations across the state and … Read Full Article
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‘Our Voices, Our Histories’ is a critical read to understanding the future of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the U.S.
This anthology, edited by Shirley Hune and Gail M. Nomura, is a timely contribution to acknowledge, understand and document the rich complexities of Asian American and Pacific Islander women in the … Read Full Article
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Wisconsin Democrats Condemn Acts Of Hate And Violence Against The AAPI Community
“Closer to home, we were saddened to hear that a van belonging to the Hmong American Center in Wausau was vandalized this week. A small, nonprofit community center, the Hmong American Center has … Read Full Article