TV picks for May 12-16: ‘United Shades of America,’ Muhammad Ali, ‘The Big Bang Theory’
“United Shades of America” lives up to its mission to expose viewers to misunderstood and underappreciated cultures with an episode devoted entirely to St. Paul’s Hmong community. Host W. Kamau Bell …
Hmong American Memorial Day
Listen and watch some fo the photos of Hmong Special Guerrilla Unit and the latest update about Hmong-Lao Veterans Memorial Day that both house in Minnesota anonymously approved: Here are some of the …
Aiming to enhance diversity, Legislature elects 4 new UMN regents
The Legislature on Thursday elected four new members to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, bringing in a woman who believes she is the first Hmong-American to serve on the board and …
Lawmakers elect four new members to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents
ST. PAUL – The Minnesota Legislature on Thursday, May 9, elected four new members to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents, bringing in a woman who believes she is the first Hmong American to …
St Paul Johnson is Minnesota’s H.S. badminton dynasty
A vast majority of the players on Johnson’s badminton team are Hmong – owing both to the large Hmong presence in Johnson’s neighborhood as well as the popularity of the sport within the Hmong …
CNN show ‘United Shades of America’ features Minneapolis Hmong chef Yia Vang
When Yia Vang got an e-mail from a television producer who wanted to put him on a TV show, he thought it was a scam. But the e-mail was legitimate, and this weekend, Vang will appear, along with …
CNN show ‘United Shades of America’ goes inside the home of Minnesota’s rising star Hmong chef
Chef Yia Vang will appear, along with his family and others from Minnesota’s Hmong community, on “United Shades of America.” When Yia Vang got an e-mail from a television producer who wanted to put …
CNN show features Minneapolis Hmong chef Yia Vang
When Yia Vang got an e-mail from a television producer who wanted to put him on a TV show, he thought it was a scam. “When I get e-mails like that, I’m always very suspicious. I’m like, ‘Is this a …
CNN show “United Shades of America” features Minneapolis Hmong chef Yia Vang
When Yia Vang got an e-mail from a television producer who wanted to put him on a TV show, he thought it was a scam. But the e-mail was legitimate, and this weekend, Vang will appear, along with his …
Increasingly, private partnerships help stabilize struggling St. Paul rec centers. But there are trade-offs.
The dilapidated rec center at Margaret Park was re-partnered in 2009 with Hmong Youth Education Services. After that relationship ended, it was torn down around 2013, making room for new green space. …
Hmong American Nonprofit to Bring More Resources to St. Paul
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The largest Hmong American nonprofit in the country is trying to bring job training, youth classrooms, childcare and even assisted living to St. Paul. Reports say the Hmong …
Color is the theme for next Minnesota Marine Art Museum Second Saturday event
Project FINE interpreters will be on-site at MMAM all day to provide interpretation for visitors who speak Spanish and Hmong. MMAM is also pleased to offer free rides to and from the museum with the …
UND president and ex-Minnesota congressman is controversial pick to head University of Colorado
Boston picks former state education commissioner Cassellius for superintendent Minnesota state teacher of the year boycotts White House ceremony, citing Trump MN Democrats want to give more state …
Art Hounds: The game is afoot in Lanesboro, Minn.
Performances run through May 12 at Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul. Hmong Museum founder Mai Vang is looking forward to “Art is… Our Call for Peace.” It’s one in a series of evening performances being …
Hmong American Partnership plans two training centers, high school and assisted living at 3 St. Paul sites
The largest Hmong-American nonprofit in the United States is bringing a new workforce training center to St. Paul’s Plato Boulevard. And a high school. And a Montessori pre-kindergarten program, which …
New batch of Minnesota candidates energized by barriers broken in 2018
“We need some really great leadership — and that might be me,” she said. The daughter of Hmong immigrants, Thao, 40, believes there’s no better time for her to help shape economic development, …
University of Minnesota Students Run Free Health Care Clinic
The PNC has Spanish interpreters on hand at all times, though they also treat patients who speak Somali, Hmong and Korean, among other languages, according to Hang. Kerfeld said that volunteering …
No, The Census Shouldn’t Ask About Citizenship – OpEd
A lack of voter information on Hmong communities in Minnesota can make voting a struggle for tens of thousands of citizens. We shouldn’t allow such maneuvering to compromise our democracy. The jobs of …
