Category: Featured
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Miss Universe Laos visits Twin Cities Hmong community
Payengxa Lor has won Miss Universe Laos, becoming the first Hmong woman to do so. She was in the Twin Cities Thursday visiting family. and held a meet-and-greet with her fans. Lor says her dream is to … Read Full Article
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Citizenship celebration ceremony held during Fresno’s Hmong New Year
The United States gained 100 new citizens on Friday afternoon in a first-of-its-kind ceremony. This oath of citizenship was almost 30 years in the making for Gaby Gonzalez Lopez. “It’s been a very … Read Full Article
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Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans
Sheng Thao, the daughter of refugees, will become the most prominent Hmong American politician when she leads the California city of 440,000 residents. Read Full Article
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Vietnamese film advances to Oscars shortlist for first time
Vietnamese film, Nhung dua tre trong suon (Children of the Mist) entered the top 15 nominations of the Documentary Feature Film. Read Full Article
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‘Children of the Mist’ Review: Stolen Youth
A documentarian traces a Hmong girl’s experience with a custom that permits boys to detain girls with the intention of marriage. Read Full Article
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