Tag: Alaska
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Pentagon readies 1,500 troops for potential Minnesota deployment, US officials say
The Pentagon has ordered about 1,500 active-duty soldiers in Alaska to prepare for a possible deployment to Minnesota, the site of large protests against the government’s deportation drive, two U.S. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/pentagon-readies-1-500-troops-for-potential-minnesota-deployment-us-officials-say/ar-AA1UtyXn
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Alaska Senate asks Congress to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
Some members of Congress have proposed awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-senate-asks-congress-to-honor-hmong-vietnam-war-veterans/
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Spanish, Yup’ik, Lao and more: Anchorage School District students speak a combined 112 languages
Anchorage is home to some of the most diverse public schools in the country. The school district relies on specialized programs to support its many students with language needs. Full story: https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/education/2024/11/09/spanish-yupik-lao-and-more-anchorage-school-district-students-speak-a-combined-112-languages/
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Photos: Alaska celebrates Hmong New Year
People cheer for a dance group on stage during the Alaska Hmong New Year, a two-day celebration held at the Delaney Park Strip near downtown Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN) Hundreds of people … Full story: https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2024/08/25/photos-alaska-celebrates-hmong-new-year/
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Photos: Hmong New Year celebration in Anchorage
People cheer for a dance group on stage during the Alaska Hmong New Year, a two-day celebration held at the Delaney Park Strip near downtown Anchorage on Sunday. (Bill Roth / ADN) Hundreds of peop … Full story: https://www.adn.com/alaska-life/2024/08/25/photos-alaska-celebrates-hmong-new-year/
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6 things to do in the Anchorage area this weekend
The Alaska State Fair is back for its second weekend, and there are plenty more events and activities to check out. Full story: https://www.adn.com/arts/2024/08/22/6-things-to-do-in-the-anchorage-area-this-weekend/
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This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
It has put parents with drug addictions on paths toward recovery and educated children who have ended up in foster care. Full story: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/preschool-alaska-changed-lives-for-parents-and-kids-alike/3615814/
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Celebrating Hmong American Veterans Day
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Wednesday marks Hmong American Veterans Day in Alaska. Veterans and members of the Hmong community gathered in Davis Park in Mountain View to reflect and honor those who … Full story: https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2024/05/16/celebrating-hmong-american-veterans-day/
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Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Alaska Institute for Justice received $2 million from Yield Giving’s open call to support critical human rights work in Alaska. Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/nonprofits/alaska-institute-for-justice-receives-2m-gift-for-human-rights-legal-services/
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Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Community interpreters speaking Turkish, Spanish, German, Korean, Hmong, Dinka, and Nuer gather at a Language Interpreter Center training on Interpretation Principles: Best Practices, Ethics, and … Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/nonprofits/alaska-institute-for-justice-receives-2m-gift-for-human-rights-legal-services/
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The Port of Alaska’s modernization | Alaska Insight
Anchorage became the main point of entry for building materials, consumer goods and military support after Seward’s port was destroyed by the tsunami triggered by the 1964 earthquake. There are many … Read Full Article
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New Anchorage daycare teaches children in Hmong and English
Chue Hang opened the Hmoob Cultural Center of Alaska in November to help support and educate Hmong people like herself. Read Full Article
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Open & Shut: Anchorage gets a barefoot massage studio, a doggy bistro and Alaska’s first Häagen-Dazs ice cream shop
Also opening are a Hmong bilingual child care facility and a veterinary business offering mobile euthanasia care for pets. The Regal Tikahtnu cineplex is listed for closure in a bankruptcy proceeding. Read Full Article
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