Tag: American
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Hmong celebrate New Year
At the Hmong New Year celebration in Hayfork this past weekend, people of multiple lineages wore a variety of dress, from Asian cultural to American casual, sporting a color scheme much like the food … Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/article_0fae8174-a6d2-11ef-971c-8b5a0f5ee2fc.html
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Meet Jook Sing, the Pop-Up Paying Homage to Iconic Chinese American Dishes
Next up in our seven-part pop-up series are two chefs serving Hainanese chicken rice sliders, tender steak with greens that nods to beef and broccoli, and more … Full story: https://twincities.eater.com/2024/11/14/24296023/jook-sing-pop-up-chinese-american-food-restaurants-minneapolis-st-paul
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I’m a naturalized citizen, Michigan state rep. Mass deportation plans scare me.
I’m a Michigan state representative and naturalized American citizen. Trump’s deportation rhetoric makes me feel like I don’t belong. Full story: https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/11/14/trump-mass-deportation-michigan-hmong-state-rep/76265464007/
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman to become the mayor of a major American City, it has been the honor of … Full story: https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/voters-in-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-just-2-years-into-her-term-california-liberal-san-francisco-bay-area-city-special-election-politics-donald-trump-kamala-harris
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Update: Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
In her statement, Thao thanked Oakland residents for having given her “the honor of my lifetime.” Thao, the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city, won the mayor’s seat in 2022 in a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672f9aef69a34098a4c1693eefe5603e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fupdate-mayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-19902433.php&c=3797029788549141343&mkt=en-us
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Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
Thao, the first Hmong woman to be elected the mayor of a major American city, thanked Oakland residents for having chosen her for what she called “the honor of my lifetime.” “It was my goal to make … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6730ec6f3a3343ebb19e3a0a37704e20&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fmayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-passes-by-19902379.php&c=5063458156972062510&mkt=en-us
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SF mayor Breed fights for reelection against Levi’s heir Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — The first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, the first Hmong American mayor of a major city is … Full story: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/11/06/sf-mayor-breed-fights-for-reelection-against-levis-heir-lurie/
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Continuum Architects’ Vaishali Wagh finds creativity in constraints
When Vaishali Wagh first designed a high school facility for the Hmong American Peace Academy several years ago, the project was coming in over budget. The Milwaukee charter schoo … Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2024/11/06/continuum-architects-planners-vaishali-wagh.html
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AP Race Call: Democrat Betty McCollum wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District
For the second election in a row, her Republican challenger was real estate broker May Lor Xiong, of Roseville, a Hmong American whose refugee family settled in the U.S. in 1987. The Associated Press … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672cf7ee0e764558bb793425e8bbd0c3&url=https%3a%2f%2fkfor.com%2fap-politics%2fap-ap-race-call-democrat-betty-mccollum-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-minnesotas-4th-congressional-district%2f&c=5742969917966719434&mkt=en-us
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Hmong New Year celebration keeps culture alive in Troutdale
The Hmong New Year, or “Noj Peb Caug,” signifies the end of the harvest season. It’s a time to celebrate and remember ancestors and spirits through lively gatherings. The Hmong American Community of … Full story: https://www.oregonlive.com/events/2024/11/hmong-new-year-celebration-keeps-culture-alive-in-troutdale.html
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum seeks 13th term in rematch with May Lor Xiong in 4th District
Longtime St. Paul Democratic U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum is seeking another term in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District and again faces May Lor Xiong, who in 2022 was the first Hmong-American … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/10/31/u-s-rep-betty-mccollum-seeks-13th-term-in-rematch-with-may-lor-xiong-in-4th-district/
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Meeting the challenge for student success as an AANAPISI Institution
The designation creates more opportunities to better serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students. Full story: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/meeting-challenge-student-success-aanapisi-institution
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Harris zeroes in on Asian American voters in campaign’s final stretch
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on specific communities of Asian American voters in key swing states as she looks to turn out every voter she can in what is expected to be an incredibly close … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=671d17de5b4a449384a0e34abed0b11e&url=https%3a%2f%2fthehill.com%2fhomenews%2fcampaign%2f4946826-vice-president-harris-asian-american-voters%2f&c=17455056016107143344&mkt=en-us
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Asian American students, advocates call for the state to collect more detailed data about their ethnicities
The broad “Asian” category overgeneralizes the experiences and needs of students from dozens of distinct ethnicities, advocates say. Full story: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/10/asian-american-students-advocates-call-for-the-state-to-collect-more-detailed-data-about-their-ethnicities.html
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Asian American students, advocates call for the state to collect more detailed data about their ethnicities
The broad “Asian” category overgeneralizes the experiences and needs of students from dozens of distinct ethnicities, advocates say. Full story: https://www.oregonlive.com/education/2024/10/asian-american-students-advocates-call-for-the-state-to-collect-more-detailed-data-about-their-ethnicities.html
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Newly-named Impact Director for new Hmong school brings personal experience to the role
He believes this new endeavor will be a beacon for the Hmong community. Dr. Thai Xiong is the first leader of the new Hmong American Immersion School, which will open next fall for 4K-5th grade … Full story: https://www.nbc26.com/appleton/newly-named-impact-director-for-new-hmong-school-brings-personal-experience-to-the-role
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We must dig deeper to see which students are most vulnerable to bullying
Bullying against California’s Asian American and Pacific Islander youth remains stubbornly high — affecting nearly 1 in 5 ninth and 11th graders, just above the statewide rate for all students. Full story: https://edsource.org/2024/we-must-dig-deeper-to-see-which-students-are-most-vulnerable-to-bullying/720671