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2017 Minnesota Annual Conference

2017 Minnesota Annual Conference

A few examples: Four churches have launched public worship within the past year, a Hmong ministry in Robbinsdale baptized 18 people in a single day; there are more than 50 church-school partnerships in the conference; and Fridley United Methodist Church …

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Fitzgerald conference offers many perspectives on a literary giant

Fitzgerald conference offers many perspectives on a literary giant

“Fitzgerald could not have imagined me,” said Kao Kalia Vang, whose graceful keynote speech about being a Hmong immigrant touched the audience. Kao Kalia Yang Vang won a Minnesota Book Award for “The Song Poet,” a memoir about her father and the …

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St. Paul schools survey teacher commitment

St. Paul schools survey teacher commitment

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But several schools with minority populations topping 85 percent — Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet, Eastern Heights Elementary and Johnson High among them — have teachers who are deemed to have a strong or very strong commitment to the school.

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More St. Paul teachers would recommend their schools

More St. Paul teachers would recommend their schools

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But several schools with minority populations topping 85 percent — Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet, Eastern Heights Elementary and Johnson High among them — have teachers who are deemed to have a strong or very strong commitment to the school.

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First Hmong American Receives Dual M.D.-Ph.D. Degrees

First Hmong American Receives Dual M.D.-Ph.D. Degrees

The first Hmong American has received dual M.D.-Ph.D. degrees in biochemistry and molecular biology from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, reports the Wisconsin State Journal. Dr. Yeng Her spent the first 10 years of his childhood in Hmong refugee camps …

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St. Paul DFL: 'I thought we were supposed to be better than this'

St. Paul DFL: ‘I thought we were supposed to be better than this’

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The shit show, according to Slettehaugh, reached its crescendo toward the evening hours. Thao’s camp said things needed to get wrapped up because Hmong elders had to get home to “take their medications,” Slettehaugh says. Five minutes before the 7 p.m …

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Long No. 2 in Minnesota, Ramsey County now growing at a rate equal to Hennepin

Long No. 2 in Minnesota, Ramsey County now growing at a rate equal to Hennepin

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Both men agreed with Mottey’s assessment, as symbolized by Rice Street Gardens, 260 plots near Larpenteur Avenue that mingle the work of Hmong, Nepali, Africans and others: “I like Ramsey County. I don’t know why, it’s just cool. People have a good …

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F. Scott Fitzgerald conference brings the world to St. Paul’s door

F. Scott Fitzgerald conference brings the world to St. Paul’s door

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Among local presenters is Hmong-American Kao Kalia Yang, author of “The Song Poet.” Although the 70 papers to be presented offer a wide range of perspectives on Fitzgerald’s work, a foundation of the conference is how important St. Paul was to …

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Yanez verdict, rank-choice rules overshadow DFL session to endorse next St. Paul mayor

Yanez verdict, rank-choice rules overshadow DFL session to endorse next St. Paul mayor

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The convention will require multiple prayer breaks, as well as Somali and Hmong translators. A vocal group of party insiders opposed to ranked-choice voting will propose that the party seek to put the voting method on the November ballot for citywide review.

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St. Paul Hmong-American gymnast leaps toward Olympic dream

St. Paul Hmong-American gymnast leaps toward Olympic dream

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Sunisa Lee was in the middle of her tumbling pass on the floor when a foam block came flying right at her. She was so focused that she didn’t even notice. (The fellow gymnast responsible for the errant foam block, on the other hand, looked aghast — but …

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Hmong American Partnership gets SBA microloan funds

Hmong American Partnership gets SBA microloan funds

Minnesota Small Business Administration (SBA) Director Nancy Libersky (yellow jacket) presents Hmong American Partnership CEO Bao Vang , to Libersky’s right, with a check for $350,000 that the nonprofit small business counselor and lender can use for …

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Veteran uses skills to lead St. Paul Eastside YMCA

Veteran uses skills to lead St. Paul Eastside YMCA

“We partner with anybody — anybody and everybody,” said Troyer, who ticks off the names of community agencies such as Hmong American Partnership and the Latino social services agency CLUES. Those partnerships have led to job and general education …

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Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul's next mayor

Weekend convention could be key to choosing St. Paul’s next mayor

City council member Dai Thao, a 41-year-old IT consultant, is among the contenders to fill the seat. He’s the son of Hmong immigrants and came to the U.S. as a small child. Thao has the second-most pledged delegates, with about 21 percent. But his campaign …

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Bilingual-seal initiative in St. Paul elevates value of language learned outside of school

Bilingual-seal initiative in St. Paul elevates value of language learned outside of school

With guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education, they worked over the past two years to create their own assessments in Hmong, Karen and Somali that were more aligned to their immigrant student populations. “These unsung heroes that wrote the …

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Initiative in St. Paul elevates value of language learned outside of school

Initiative in St. Paul elevates value of language learned outside of school

With guidance from the Minnesota Department of Education, they worked over the past two years to create their own assessments in Hmong, Karen and Somali that were more aligned to their immigrant student populations. “These unsung heroes that wrote the …

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Immigrant Entrepreneurs' Biggest Challenge in MN? Attracting Native-Born Customers

Immigrant Entrepreneurs’ Biggest Challenge in MN? Attracting Native-Born Customers

For the seven years James Yang has owned and operated his store in east St. Paul, his customers have been predominantly Hmong. That isn’t because Yang sells anything particularly coveted by Hmong customers. The store is filled with American-style hats …

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Lizzo, Poliça, Prince dance party to highlight post-renovation Minnesota State Capitol Grand Opening Celebration

Lizzo, Poliça, Prince dance party to highlight post-renovation Minnesota State Capitol Grand Opening Celebration

The five young girls performed a dance that was a fusion of Japanese, China, Hmong, Lao, Tai and Indian choreography, a staffer from the school said. “I am still recovering from wincing from seeing some of the positions they got themselves in and out of …

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Q & A: Minnesota Orchestra's 2017 Symphony Ball to Feature Dessa

Q & A: Minnesota Orchestra’s 2017 Symphony Ball to Feature Dessa

We’ve got vibrant Hmong, Somali, Chinese, Russian and Turkish communities. KSTP: What is the significance of the theme, the Silk Road? Greeno: The Silk Road ensemble is all about the weaving together of diverse cultures to create phenomenal music being …

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