Tag: American
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Sunisa Lee Siblings: Meet Shyenne, Jonah and Evionn
Sunisa Lee, born on March 9, 2003, in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a prominent American artistic gymnast. She gained fame as the all-around gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and won bronze in uneven … Full story: https://kahawatungu.com/sunisa-lee/
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North Carolina’s Hmong families seek Asian food items, language access after Helene
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, Hmong American families in North Carolina are seeking urgent assistance, particularly with Asian food items and language access. Helene, which made landfall as a … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/north-carolina-hmong-families-seek-192632060.html
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What’s behind the stereotype that Minnesotans don’t like spicy food?
Scandinavians have historically eaten less spicy food than most other cultures, said Erin Swenson-Klatt, food and handcraft programs coordinator at the American Swedish Institute. When northern … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/spicy-food-minnesota-stereotype-gov-walz/601160711
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Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states
Tags: American, association, communities, farmers, founder, Hang, Hmong, Hmong American, Minnesota, news, story, supportAs co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It’s usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67075720d7b442c48cc47dd39fad6397&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fhmong-minnesotans-who-support-tim-walz-hope-to-19826808.php&c=9785200477902658593&mkt=en-us
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Weekend picks: Savion Glover; the Twin Cities Black Film Festival; ‘Bloom’ in St. Paul
Seeing one of the greatest American tap dancers live is rare. Other weekend picks include film, Owámni’s festival, fashion and more. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/weekend-picks/2024/10/weekend-picks-savion-glover-the-twin-cities-black-film-festival-bloom-in-st-paul/
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KRON4 sits with the first Hmong American crowned Miss Asian Global
KRON4 anchor Stephanie Lin speaks with the first Hmong American to be crowned Miss Asian Global, Raine Xiong. The Stanford student discusses her pageant journey and her future goals. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kron4-sits-first-hmong-american-181650369.html
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Students and faculty react to Act 266
Hmong professors and students at UWO said that they are excited for the steps being taken to include Hmong and Asian American history in the Wisconsin education curriculum from grades K -12. Last … Full story: https://advancetitan.com/arts-and-culture/2024/09/12/students-and-faculty-react-to-act-266
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Minority athletes hope their Olympic journeys will sway hearts and minds
Gabby Douglas and Simone Biles have ignited waves of Black participation in gymnastics. Sunisa Lee, who in Tokyo became the first Hmong-American and first Asian American to win women’s all-around gold … Full story: https://www.dailypioneer.com/2024/sports/minority-athletes-hope-their-olympic-journeys-will-sway-hearts-and-minds.html
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First Hmong-owned certified organic farm in Minnesota embraces entrepreneurship
The desire to own a business runs strong throughout American history. “Entrepreneur. Americans have fallen in love with this French noun,” write two historians in their book about entrepreneurship. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/08/29/first-hmongowned-certified-organic-farm-minnesota-embraces-entrepreneurship
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Readers and writers: Three Minnesota writers provide indelible characters
A Finnish Blood Witch. A Hmong-American boy searching for his identity. An angry farmer contributing to generations of abuse. These three novels by Minnesotans offer a wide variety of emotions for … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/08/25/readers-and-writers-three-minnesota-writers-provide-indelible-characters/
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Asian American leaders worry that U.S. Census Bureau’s refusal to reclassify groups could harm access to resources
Census Bureau Director Robert Santos met with Minnesota community members last month, and said his office would not change how it classified several ethnic groups. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/asian-american-leaders-worry-that-us-census-refusal-to-reclassify-groups-could-harm-access-to-resources/601130323
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Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd’s killing is moved to new prison in Texas months after stabbing
Lane, who is white, held down Floyd’s legs. J. Alexander Kueng, who is Black, knelt on Floyd’s back, and Tou Thao, who is Hmong American, kept bystanders from intervening during the 9 1/2-minute … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66c614dfa6af40828fa073fdd8a9e7c0&url=https%3a%2f%2fcw39.com%2fnews%2fu-s-news%2fex-officer-convicted-in-george-floyds-killing-is-moved-to-new-prison-in-texas-months-after-stabbing%2f&c=5104258152119239510&mkt=en-us