Asian-American voter turnout lags as population surges
Hmong people from all across the country come every year to celebrate their culture during the annual Hmong Freedom Celebration and Sports Festival in St. Paul, Minnesota. Throughout the day there are clothes with traditional stitching and vibrant colors.
Asian-American population surges, but voter turnout still lags
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Beth Vang grew up with a conflicted view of civic life. Vang, a 21-year-old college student, lives near St. Paul, Minnesota, in one of the largest Hmong communities in the U.S. In traditional Hmong culture, Vang said only the elite …
Voting Wars: What Is Keeping Asian-Americans From the Polls?
Beth Vang grew up with a conflicted view of civic life. Vang, a 21-year-old college student, lives near St. Paul, Minnesota, in one of the largest Hmong communities in the U.S. In traditional Hmong culture, Vang said only the elite discuss politics and …
What should St. Paul grads be allowed to wear? District might relax ceremony dress code
For Her, the family stole carried a great deal of meaning. “I wore it because a lot of Hmong women are not proud of being successful in terms of education,” she said. “As a Hmong woman, I am sort of like an outlier. I worked so hard to achieve my …
Asian-American Population Surges, But Voter Turnout Still Lacks
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Beth Vang grew up with a conflicted view of civic life. Vang, a 21-year-old college student, lives near St. Paul, Minnesota, in one of the largest Hmong communities in the U.S. In traditional Hmong culture, Vang said only the elite …
Minnesota Hmong get help farming, finding a market
HASTINGS, Minn. — Xai Tou Yang stands by an oversized gray bin, bundling his harvest of long beans inside a refrigerated pole barn near this city southeast of Minneapolis. For the second year, he’s helping his daughter work about 10 acres of land …
St. Paul City Council approves soccer stadium plan
Council member Dai Thao, who represents the neighborhood, said that the diversity in St. Paul today is reflective of Minnesota’s future, and that the city’s existing Oromo, Somali, Hmong and Latino populations are excited for the stadium.
Best of Neighborhood News 8/18: Coleman proposes St. Paul budget
Congrats to our partner. To learn more about the story and the prize, head over to The Column. In a profile for Hmong Times, Tech Sgt. Lynette Olivares highlights the dreams and passions of two Hmong servicemen currently serving in the Minnesota Air …
From Refugee Camps To The Statehouse: Two Groundbreaking Primary Victories In Minnesota
His victory over veteran incumbent Rep. Joe Mullery (D) was considered something of an upset. In an interview with the Hmong Times, Lee said that part of what motivated his decision to run is his desire to “help marginalized communities to engage in …
Fundraising Underway for 1st Chinese Garden in Minnesota
St. Paul and Changsha, China, have been sister cities since 1988, and Changsha is also the ancestral home to Minnesota Hmong, according to the society. Plans for the garden have been in the works since it was included in the Phalen-Keller Master Plan in 2011.
Manfred and Yang to read at Banfill-Locke
Yang is the author of “The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir,” published in 2005 by Coffee House Press, and “The Song Poet,” published this year by Metropolitan Books. “The Latehomecomer” won two Minnesota Book Awards and has been widely chosen as a …
Omar victory recalls another ‘first’ for a woman from a refugee camp
She was five. After spending time in Thailand’s refugee camps, the family emigrated to the United States, she went to college, earned a law degree, and moved to Minnesota where she became the first Hmong American woman elected to a Legislature in 2002 …
Rep. Rena Moran defeats Black Lives Matter challenger Rashad Turner
Kimmel later decided to run in the primary. In House District 59A, which spans North Minneapolis, Hmong activist Fue Lee, an administrator in the Minnesota Secretary of State’s office, defeated 10-term state Rep. Joe Mullery in the DFL primary …
Garden proposal unites St. Paul with Chinese sister city
The design also features a lakeside pavilion with an enclosed classroom and outdoor space for tai chi. Saint Paul is home to one of the largest Hmong populations which claims Changsha, China as its ancestral home. The “path of the Hmong immigrant” is the …
Secretary of State expands Minnesota voter resources, adds ten new languages
The website, mnvotes.org, is dedicated to providing Minnesotans with important voter information. The new languages included are Amharic, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Materials in the Karen language will be …
Secretary of State expands Minnesota voter resources, adds 10 new languages
The new languages included are Amharic, Chinese, Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese. Materials in the Karen language will be added before the general election on Nov. 8. “As the son of an immigrant, I know how important it …
Stakes high in state primary elections
In State Representative District 59A incumbent, Rep. Joe Mullery sees a DFL challenge from Hmong-American, Fue Lee. Lee is a graduate from Patrick Henry High School and Carleton College. Polls in Minnesota open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Aug. 9 and early …
When it comes to race, the national media adores Minnesota no more
These days, it’s hard to find anyone under 35 who’s jonesing for a move to Eden Prairie, including whites. Ask a black mom or a Hmong dad about the prospect of distant suburban bliss, and they likely won’t envision cookies with the PTA and riding …
