Letters: ‘I hope you will vote yes for St. Paul kids’
Thank you for this opportunity. I am so proud of our schools that provide opportunities for children that range from immersion programs in Hmong, Spanish, Chinese and French; schools that specialize i…
St. Paul’s Asian community pushes for investment in its students
He credited Harding High teacher Koua Yang, “the only Hmong teacher in the core curriculum at Harding,” for much of his success. “Koua had always left his door open every day after school and made him…
Minnesota college offers Somali language classes
After all, it’s either the third or fourth most spoken language in the state, behind only English, Spanish and, possibly, Hmong. Focusing more tightly on Mankato and North Mankato, Somali is easily th…
State Highlights: Spike Of Paralysis Cases In Minn. Children; Potential Beth Israel-Lahey Merger Faces New Conditions From Mass. Officials
(Osher, 10/10) MPR: Authorities Investigate Medications Sold At St. Paul’s Hmong Village Federal agents seized items from the Hmong Village in St. Paul on Wednesday as part of an investigation …
St. Paul man charged in western Wisconsin online juvenile sex sting
says donors misled New evidence doesn’t change findings in fatal Vadnais Heights police shooting Citations at St. Paul’s Hmong Village Market for misbranded medications Deputies found a box of condoms …
St. Paul City Council may vote on banning take-out food containers that can’t be recycled
The ban drew letters of opposition from the CEO of the Hmong Village Shopping Center, the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce, the Minnesota Retailers Association and several restaurant and business o…
Minnesota: Somalis Riot at Amusement Park, Forcing Evacuation
I speak the truth… Lots of foreigners in MN. I live on the West side of the Cities and run into Russians, Hmong, Indians, various Middle Eastern muslins, etc… The only ones who won’t even bother t…
Chapter 3 — ‘This Zip Code Is Their World’: San Antonio’s Ambitious Plan to Expand School Options — and Horizons — for Families
What a New Study of 6 Large School Districts Reveals About the Shifting Role, and Value, of ‘Principal Supervisors’ Williams: How One Hmong Charter School In Minnesota Is Preserving Student Culture, R…
Worthington’s free clinic for undocumented immigrants draws doctors and volunteers from across Minnesota
Working with worried patients, trying to communicate in Spanish or French or Hmong or K’iche’ or an African dialect, she tries to reassure them: “You’re not alone. We’re here to help.” For Plevak …
Speak (insert local language here) or die
Well, that and Spanish, Polish and/or Russian in certain neighborhoods in Chicago, and there’s a substantial Hmong community in Minneapolis/St. Paul, plus a diverse set of Southeast Asians on the West …
News From The UN’s High-Level Meeting On Tuberculosis
About 10% of people will reactivate their latent TB infection. We saw this in a TB outbreak in Minnesota among the Hmong refugees, decades after they came to the U.S. as a result of the Vietnam War. S…
Minnesota school districts grapple with discipline disparities
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet has the distinction of being honored by the state for its PBIS work for four years running. All around the East Side school — in three different languages — are signs …
Chinese pavilion in St. Paul’s Phalen Park nearing completion
Work is expected to be complete by the end of October. Other elements planned for the site include an arch, a donor wall, a classroom pavilion, a bridge and a Hmong Cultural Plaza. “It’s a large-scale …
Minnesota State Fair Daily: Day Twelve
In Dan Patch Park, it’s Hmong MN Day, so pop in to watch some traditional music and dance all afternoon. If you happen to see Steph March out there, she’ll be wearing THIS button. The first person to …
PHOTOS: Hmong Minnesota Day at State Fair
Monday was Hmong Minnesota Day at the Minnesota State Fair. Events in Dan Patch Park, including songs, dance and storytelling, highlighted Hmong American youth. See pictures of the festivities in …
Last Day To Hit The State Fair
There’s special ride and game promotions at the Mighty Midway all day. It’s also Hmong Minnesota Day at Dan Patch Park. There will be songs, storytelling, visual arts and live music.
Today at the Fair: Grab a last-chance bargains list on bittersweet day
Many merchandise and food vendors offer Last Chance bargains. Hmong Minnesota Day at Dan Patch Park (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.): Now in its fourth year, Hmong Minnesota Day at the State Fair in 2018 highlight…
‘This can never happen again’ — A St. Paul mother’s descent into darkness 20 years ago left nightmares, changes to mental health assistance
But her case brought mental health to the forefront — particularly in the Hmong community — and ushered in changes, community members say. “When I was working on the issue before, people didn’t want t…
