Tag: American
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Xiong to Step Down as Executive Director of Hmong American Center
The Center’s Board of Directors has announced that Yee Leng Xiong will step down as Executive Director by December 31st. He will maintain a smaller role in the organization, focusing on coordinating … Full story: https://wsau.com/2024/05/31/xiong-to-step-down-as-executive-director-of-hmong-american-center/
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Hmong American Center Executive Director to step down effective this December
WAUSAU, Wis. – The Executive Director of the Hmong American Center (HAC) announced he will step down from his position effective December 31, 2024. Executive Director Yee Leng Xiong was in his … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/hmong-american-center-executive-director-to-step-down-effective-this-december/article_40597eda-1f66-11ef-bfb2-ff0488a78393.html
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For Asian Americans, the pandemic brought threats beyond the virus
Month honoring Asian American and Pacific heritage is an opportunity to listen and learn from untold narratives. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/for-asian-americans-the-pandemic-brought-threats-beyond-the-virus/600369553/
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Dell’Arte to honor First Voice founders
First Voice was founded in 1995 to provide an organizational structure for their collaborations, which center on the creation of contemporary American art by working in and adapting non-Western … Full story: https://www.times-standard.com/2024/05/29/dellarte-to-honor-first-voice-founders/
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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders—a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI—to U. Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-05-minority-myth-asian-americans.html
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Some Asian American and Pacific Islander women face a $1 million salary shortfall due to the pay gap
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander women have to work 15 months to earn what a man makes in one year, the National Women’s Law Center found. Full story: https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/business/money-report/some-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-women-face-a-1-million-salary-shortfall-due-to-the-pay-gap/5453355/
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Manitowoc, don’t miss these events this week, including the Maritime Marathon and a World War I encampment.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum is at 75 Maritime Drive. Manitowoc Public Library is hosting “A Hmong Cultural Symposium: An Exploration of Hmong-American Identity” from 5 to 7:45 p.m. May 30. On the topic … Full story: https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/05/28/manitowoc-events-include-maritime-marathon-and-world-war-i-encampment/73836190007/
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/census-hmong-arab-armenian-american-race-ethnicity-52c0a6b7e3a06bfb763132b32d135378
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Armenians, Hmong feel US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
Hmong as well as Armenian, Arab American and Brazilian communities say they feel excluded or diminished when it comes to how they are counted in their own country. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) [ RICHARD … Full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/nation-world/2024/05/27/armenians-hmong-feel-us-race-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/
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Hmong film premiering at Tribeca
In the film, “Bitterroot”, the Hmong American experience takes center stage. But the movie is also shining a light on Southeast Asian filmmakers here in the Twin Cities. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/video/1460709
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FOX40 honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Little Saigon: A Sacramento cultural district rich in AAPI heritage Monica De Anda introduces us to Hmong Youth and Parents United, a group working to improve the lives of some of the Hmong … Full story: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-special-show-may-2024/
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Twin Cities Memorial Day weekend events: State Fair preview, Hmong arts festival
🐦🔥 May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and AAPI-owned brewery Arbeiter Brewing in south Minneapolis hosts the inaugural Asian Phoenix Festival on Sunday. Expect a craft … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=665016b243c4413e87ce9900228ec25a&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.axios.com%2flocal%2ftwin-cities%2f2024%2f05%2f23%2fminneapolis-st-paul-events-memorial-day-state-fair&c=867784033301348269&mkt=en-us
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VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Olympic Gold Medalist Gymnast Suni Lee Sets Her Sights On Gold Again At Paris 2024 Games
Born to Hmong-American parents, she was the first Hmong-American Olympic gymnast. Since her Olympic success, Lee has been balancing her gymnastics training with public appearances, sponsorship deals, … Full story: https://uinterview.com/news/video-exclusive-olympic-gold-medalist-gymnast-suni-lee-sets-her-sights-on-gold-again-at-paris-2024-games/
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A new law requires more diverse curriculum. Here’s how teachers can make that happen
A new law passed earlier this year requires Wisconsin teachers to include Asian American history in their curriculums. A former state teacher of the year shares how he does that in his classroom. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/state-capitol/a-new-law-requires-more-diverse-curriculum-heres-how-teachers-can-make-that-happen
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Prevail Bank donates to Junior Achievement, Hmong American Center
Prevail Bank recently donated $3,200 to Junior Achievement and $2,000 to the Hmong American Center. Junior Achievement is based in Marathon County in support of student youth educational programming … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/05/20/prevail-bank-donates-to-junior-achievement-hmong-american-center/
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Celebrating Hmong American Day
On Saturday, the vibrant spirit of Hmong American Day illuminated the Onalaska Omni Center with celebration and pride. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/celebrating-hmong-american-day/article_e9983992-1583-11ef-ad58-afe68c322dcf.html