Tag: advocacy
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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A month of learning, advocacy, frustration for St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
St. Paul’s first refugee mayor now presides over a city where ICE agents have gone door to door looking for immigrants, including members of her own ethnic group. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/02/08/a-month-of-learning-advocacy-frustration-for-st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her/
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A month of learning, advocacy, frustration for St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her
Whenever she leaves home, Kaohly Her carries her passport in the event she’s stopped by federal agents. That might be notable enough given that Her, a U.S. citizen, arrived in the American Midwest as … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/month-learning-advocacy-frustration-st-113100371.html
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Hmong disability advocate connects inclusivity and accessibility
Mai Thor, a Hmong woman and refugee, contracted polio at a young age. She now dedicates much of her time to disability advocacy. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news-partners/hmong-disability-advocate-connects-inclusivity-accessibility/