St. Paul’s RiverCentre turns 20. How well do you know it?
Additional activities last year ranged from the annual Hmong New Year celebration, a “Love Somalia MobilePack” meal-packing program that delivers 4.9 million meals for Somalia, and fundraising events that raised $19 million for 17 major charities.
Read to the Final Four: Next year’s third graders to compete for the most reading minutes
Program and city officials kicked off the event at Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet School in St. Paul on Thursday morning. Mayors and superintendents from Minneapolis and St. Paul addressed the students. “Reading absolutely opens up the world.
20 years since RiverCentre kickstarted its corner of downtown St. Paul
Additional activities last year ranged from the annual Hmong New Year celebration, a “Love Somalia MobilePack” meal-packing program that delivers 4.9 million meals for Somalia, and fundraising events that raised $19 million for 17 major charities.
Next fall’s third-graders in all Minnesota schools have a shot at the Final Four
Program and city officials kicked off the event at Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet School in St. Paul on Thursday morning. Mayors and superintendents from Minneapolis and St. Paul addressed the students. “Reading absolutely opens up the world. It opens up …
Minnesota Senate wisely rejects school rating system
Wilson agrees with Kazoua Kong-Thao, formerly a St. Paul Public School board member and now an official of the Hmong American Partnership. She believes “simplistic numerical or star ratings will discourage talented people of color from entering or …
10,000 Hmong Christian and Missionary alliance members expected at RiverCentre May 26-30
A national religious celebration is expected to draw 10,000 Hmong people to St. Paul’s RiverCentre over Memorial Day weekend. The Hmong District — previously known as the Hmong District of The Christian and Missionary Alliance — will host its 40th …
St. Paul Public Schools move to drop no-holiday party policy in a nod to diversity and different cultures
A parent, Brian Sanders, raised the issue again last year. Citing school-based powwows and celebrations of Hmong New Year, he said the district was discriminating against white and Christian students. “I’m very happy that they are dropping this policy …
St. Paul Public Schools move to drop no-party policy in a nod to diversity and different cultures
A parent, Brian Sanders, raised the issue again last year. Citing school-based powwows and celebrations of Hmong New Year, he said the district was discriminating against white and Christian students. “I’m very happy that they are dropping this policy …
Massive Alert In Minnesota: Multi-Drug Resistant TB, T-Cell Leukemia Virus In Australia: ‘Prevalence Is Off The Charts’
It seems to be a senior center that is the area where the disease started. A Hmong community located in Ramsey County, Minnesota is the highest affected in numbers and 14 of their elderly are among those affected. Minnesota usually has 168 cases per year …
Antonia Alvarez ends 15-day fast for immigrants’ rights at Capitol
She wants “dignity.” She thinks Minnesota, a place that fought against slavery and welcomed Hmong refugees, a place that cares about people, can find it in itself to give it to them. “I love Minnesota,” she says. The fast has been hard, she says.
Test results show Minnesota’s multilingual students need new approaches in the classroom
Bilingual models might not be the best solution for schools where you can hear students speaking Hmong, Somali, English, and Spanish in one classroom. At Community of Peace Academy in St. Paul, school leaders designed a co-teaching model which is still …
10 must-eat foods at St. Paul’s two massive Hmong markets
The food courts in St. Paul’s two Hmong markets — Hmongtown Marketplace and Hmong Village — are among the state’s top culinary gems. With massive, warehouse-style footprints, both offer a maze of clothing, kitchenware and DVD shops, pharmacies …
Minnesota History Day Students Receive Special Awards in 25+ Categories from Vietnam War History to LGBTQ History at State Competition
Sponsor: Immigration History Research Center and Archives Kayla Vang, “Hmong in Minnesota,” junior individual performance, Salk Middle School, Elk River Anthony Meng, “’Slaying the Dragon’: Asians Against Racism in Hollywood,” senior individual …
A to Z 2018: Sophia Vuelo, judge
As Minnesota’s first judge of Hmong descent, Sophia Vuelo says she’s aware of the challenges she faces on the bench, but is proud to represent for her community. See the full list: nbcnews.com/atoz
Study: 1 in 42 Minnesota kids has autism
Minnesota researches also included Hmong and Somali children in the study, but determined the sample size was too small to provide meaningful data. Researchers say early detection of autism is key. “That’s important to provide families with early …
Playwrights’ Center announces 2018-19 McKnight Residency and Fellowship recipients
Her plays include “Confessions of a Lazy Hmong Woman” and “The Korean Drama Addict’s Guide to Losing Your Virginity,” which premieres July 27 at Theater Mu in St. Paul. “I’m excited about this fellowship because it will give me the luxury of …
UMN researchers unveil Minnesota autism rates as part of national CDC study
The study found no significant statistical differences in prevalence rates between Somali and non-Somali children or between Hmong and other children. The prevalence finding was 1 in 26 for Somali children and 1 in 54 for Hmong children. “While both …
Parent Questions St. Paul Public Schools About Hmong Holiday Celebrations
Hmong students and their families were at the St. Paul Public Schools school board meeting Tuesday night – hoping to educate the board and public about their culture. At least one parent has questioned the district about Hmong holiday celebrations, saying …
