A Hmong tradition: Leaders and community begin New Year celebrations
Hundreds of participants, including St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and Governor-elect Tim Walz, join in a traditional ball toss ceremony during the 40th Hmong New Year celebration at St. Paul’s RiverCen…
Program is for immigrant farmers
The conference is free and includes interpretation in Spanish, Hmong, Karen, Nepali and Somali. It will be at the University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center, 1890 Buford Ave., …
Immigrants get a new microbiome when they come to the U.S.
The scientists wanted to understand how immigration affects gut health, so they embarked on a study of Hmong and Karen refugees living in Minnesota. Epidemiological evidence has shown that living in t…
New Minnesota breweries bring diversity: ‘Beer is the ultimate cross-cultural thing’
Across the metro, in St. Paul’s W. 7th neighborhood, a group of four craft beer aficionados turned a hobby into a job when they became the nation’s first Hmong owners of a brewery. They took over Vine …
Asian-American voters flock to Democratic party
The mid terms saw historic Asian American victories. Two judicial and five legislative seats were won by Hmong candidates in Minnesota – the most ever. In Massachusetts, attorney Tram Nguyen became th…
Exonerated St. Paul City Council member seeks public’s help with legal fees on GoFundMe
Dai Thao found himself in legal trouble last November after entering a voting booth with an elderly Hmong resident. He helped her cast a vote for a mayoral candidate — himself. Thao faced charges in c…
Moving to the U.S. Destroys Your Gut Bacteria and Your Waistline
In a recent study31382-5.pdf) conducted at the University of Minnesota, scientists examined stool samples from more than 500 women from two Asian ethnic groups, the Hmong and Karen from Thailand, whic…
Daily Digest: PUC stands by Line 3 decision
(MPR News) 2. Number of legislators of Hmong descent will triple next year. When the new class of state representatives is sworn into the Minnesota House in January, there will be more Xiongs than …
Trump Effect – Mid-Terms a Turning Point for Asian American Voters
The mid-terms saw historic Asian American victories. Two judicial and five legislative seats were won by Hmong candidates in Minnesota – the most ever. In New York, John Liu and Kevin Thomas became th…
NEWSBRIEF: Bush Foundation awards two St. Paul organizations
Nexus Community Partners has helped organize a group of 11 East Side nonprofits — American Indian Family Center, East Side Financial Center, CLUES, Goodwill Easter Seals, Hmong American Partnership, L…
Immigration can change gut bacteria, recent UMN study finds
The study, published on Nov. 1, looked at Southeast Asian immigrant communities in Minnesota, including Hmong and Karen communities from Thailand. The researchers were aided by the Somali, Latino and …
New videos raise autism awareness in diverse Minnesota communities
The new videos are intended to be a way to bridge that gap. The videos depict parents from Somali, Hmong, Latino, Native American and African American communities in Minnesota talking about how they g…
How emigrating to another country can change our microbiome
Minnesota is home to Hmong and Karen refugees, minority ethnic groups from Southeast Asia. The research team collected stool samples from over 500 Hmong and Karen individuals, including people …
992 of Minnesota’s newest citizens take Oath of Allegiance
She said she has noticed an increased interest in the Somali community in getting involved in politics, something she’d seen happen with the Hmong community. “It’s wonderful to see them wanting to get …
How emigrating to another country can change your microbiome
Minnesota is home to Hmong and Karen refugees, minority ethnic groups from Southeast Asia. The research team collected stool samples from over 500 Hmong and Karen individuals, including people …
St. Paul Public Schools has plan to better engage with parents
He also is taking CAAL’s calls seriously. Last month, Gothard appeared on 3 Hmong TV to talk about the district’s request for more operating money — approved overwhelmingly by voters last Tuesday — an…
Immigration impacts gut health as team links microbiome changes to obesity
Researchers at the University of Minnesota and the Somali, Latino, and Hmong Partnership for Health and Wellness began measuring gut microbiomes and dietary intake from Hmong and Karen immigrants and …
Around Minnesota: Bells toll 11 times at Veterans Day ceremonies
The verdict written by a Ramsey County District Court judge found that Dai Thao translated for a Hmong woman with the “full knowledge” of election judges and it wasn’t until after the ballot was cast …
