Tag: American
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As funding for crime victims plummets, Wisconsin’s attorney general urges state to fill the gap
“We’re still trying to do everything we can to do the work and keep our doors open,” said Tammie Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Women’s Association, or HAWA, in Milwauke … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6812f7a0ffe54dd09978269104f32b7a&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2f2025%2f04%2f11%2fvoca-cuts-limit-services-for-domestic-violence-sexual-assault-victims%2f83015924007%2f&c=1945810489548296911&mkt=en-us
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Hmong American Peace Academy fills new executive role for its foundation
Hmong American Peace Academy, Wisconsin’s first Hmong charter school, has named Patrick Tevlin as the first executive director of development for its … Full story: https://biztimes.com/hmong-american-peace-academy-fills-new-executive-role-for-its-foundation/
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Hmong American Peace Academy fills new executive role for its foundation
Hmong American Peace Academy, Wisconsin’s first Hmong charter school, has named Patrick Tevlin as the first executive director of development for its foundation. In this role, Tevlin will lead … Full story: https://biztimes.com/hmong-american-peace-academy-fills-new-executive-role-for-its-foundation/
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Award-winning memoirist to visit HVCC
TROY — Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer, filmmaker and teacher, will visit Hudson Valley Community College on Wednesday, April 9, to discuss and share her award-winning books during a … Full story: https://www.dailygazette.com/hv360/award-winning-memoirist-to-visit-hvcc/article_5c4ec47d-2c91-42bb-b15b-e9c57308a8ae.html
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Latin, Hmong immigrants enrich Wisconsin farm organization through cultural contributions
Farley Center is one of many organizations home to Latin American and Hmong farmers who associate the variety of vegetables to their culture. Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/04/latin-hmong-immigrants-enrich-wisconsin-farm-organization-through-cultural-contributions
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AFT’s holistic approach to addressing Calif.’s farming challenges
American Farmland Trust provides technical support and financial resources to underserved farming communities in California. Full story: https://www.agdaily.com/insights/afts-holistic-approach-to-addressing-californias-farming-challenges/
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5 things to know and do the week of March 24
Tags: American, association, community, county, Hmong, Hmong American, immigration, march, rights, story, week, womenLearn more about immigration rights; join Walker’s Point Association in a community gathering; share how you feel with the Hmong American Women’s Association Inc.; meet the county supervisor of … Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2025/03/23/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-march-24/
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On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
Yang’s partner, Michael Bub, is raising funds to support their children and potentially hire a lawyer. The partner of a Hmong American mother of five deported to Laos said Tuesday she is trying to … Full story: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/partner-of-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-describes-sleepless-nights/82524545007/
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On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
The story of Ma Yang, a mother of five who is stranded in a country she has never been, has drawn the attention of readers from across the world. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/partner-of-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-describes-sleepless-nights/82524545007/
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4 sentenced in death of Tou Ger Xiong, family says
No benefits — meaning they must serve the full term.” Tou Ger was a comedian, social justice activist and was helping to elect the first Hmong American legislator in the country. RELATED: ‘Social … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/4-sentenced-in-death-of-tou-ger-xiong-family-says/
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Tou Ger Xiong’s killers sentenced in murder, family says
The family of the late Hmong-American comedian and performer Tou Ger Xiong says the four people convicted in his killing have been sentenced. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/tou-ger-xiongs-killers-sentenced-murder-family-says
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Mother of Five From Milwaukee Deported to Laos Over Marijuana Conviction, Now Stranded Without Medical Care
A Hmong American mother of five has been deported from Milwaukee to Laos—a nation she has never been to—following a prison sentence tied to a marijuana conviction. Ma Yang, 37, is now being held in a … Full story: https://themarijuanaherald.com/2025/03/mother-of-five-from-milwaukee-deported-to-laos-over-marijuana-conviction-now-stranded-without-medical-care/
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Mom of 5 deported to a country she’s ‘never been to and doesn’t speak the language’
The Hmong American woman has lived in the US since she was a child and has been deported to Laos where she has never been before. Full story: https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/mom-of-five-deported-to-country-never-been-to-before-838226-20250317
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Milwaukee mother deported to Laos, a country she has never been to, where she doesn’t know anyone and doesn’t speak the language
A Hmong American woman who is a mother of five has been deported from the Milwaukee area to Laos, a country she has never set foot in, according to a new report. Full story: https://ca.news.yahoo.com/milwaukee-mother-deported-laos-country-034931891.html
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We want to hear from you: Milwaukee woman was deported to Laos. Was that right? | Opinion
Tags: American, Hmong, Hmong American, immigration, information, Laos, Milwaukee, opinion, story, survey, womanThis story was updated to add new information. Nearly three-quarters of respondents to a non-scientific survey said a Hmong American woman from Milwaukee did not deserve to be deported to Laos. As of … Full story: https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/03/15/ice-deports-milwaukee-woman-immigration/82443050007/
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We want to hear from you: Milwaukee woman was deported to Laos. Was that right? | Opinion
Was it right for ICE to deport Ma Yang, a Hmong American Milwaukee woman? We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and we’ll post your comments. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/03/15/ice-deports-milwaukee-woman-immigration/82443050007/
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In Milwaukee since she was an infant, a 37-year-old Hmong American woman has been deported to Laos. What to know.
Ma Yang, who has lived in the Milwaukee area since she was a baby, believes she is one of the first Hmong Americans deported to Laos in recent years. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/03/14/hmong-american-woman-from-milwaukee-deported-to-laos/82415744007/
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Big differences found in heart and stroke risks among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups
The frequency of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and the overall risk of having a heart attack or stroke varies greatly among Asian … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/article_fcbb239d-55cb-5f54-ac28-09a0766271d6.html