Tag: American
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Fresno Center hosts celebration highlighting Hmong culture
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — May is Asian American Pacific Islander Month, and we’re taking a closer look at Hmong American Day. May 14 marked the 48th anniversary of the final airlift of Hmong and … Read Full Article
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New legislation protects Hmong farming collective in Dakota County
Unlock our in-depth reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. The future of a Dakota County farming collective run by Hmong American families is secure thanks to recently passed legislation. Read Full Article
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Massachusetts Hmong Are Taking Great Pride In Suni Lee’s Olympic Gold
For the Hmong people of Massachusetts, Sunisa ‘Suni’ Lee’s Tokyo Olympic performance has generated a tremendous outpouring of pride. Lee, 18, became the first Asian and Hmong American to win the … Read Full Article
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Fresno celebrates Hmong American Day, highlighting community’s contributions and culture
Fresno celebrated Hmong American Day on Saturday at the Fresno Center, paying homage to the Hmong people’s contributions in United States history. Most notably, the sacrifices Hmong people while … Read Full Article
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A county road project threatened Hmong farmers’ fields. Then the Legislature stepped in
A now-abandoned road project threatened to take up to 20 acres from the Hmong American Farmers Association’s farm in Vermillion Township. Read Full Article
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Hmong American Farmers Association’s land
A highway expansion project that had was going to take some of the Hmong American Farmers Association’s land is no longer a threat, thanks to language in the bonding bill passed by the Legislature. Read Full Article
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Legislators: We Are Taking Steps to Honor the History and Contributions of the Hmong, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Communities
A historic public hearing brings the state closer to ensuring education goals include their heritage and experiences. Read Full Article
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Southeast Asian Food Pantry offers culturally appropriate foods for Milwaukeeans in need
Tags: American, Asian, association, food, Hmong, Hmong American, Milwaukee, neighborhood, WashingtonTucked within the walls of the Hmong American Friendship Association in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood is the Southeast Asian Food Pantry. Read Full Article
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New legislation protects Hmong farming collective in Dakota County
A new bill will protect the Hmong American Farmers Association Farm in Dakota County from losing land to a highway expansion project. Read Full Article
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Bill to teach Hmong and Asian American history gets public hearing
AB 232 would amend a Wisconsin law to require school boards to provide instructional programs that educate students about Hmong Americans. Read Full Article
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Hmong American Women’s Association provides culturally specific services
Providing culturally specific services is the mission of the Hmong American Women’s Association or HAWA. It started with the influx of Hmong refugees in 1993. Read Full Article
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Bill requiring K-12 Asian American history lessons gets first public hearing
The occasion brought dozens of Asian Wisconsinites from Oshkosh, Eau Claire, the Milwaukee area and other regions around the state to a packed room in the Capitol. Read Full Article
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Hmong Day Downtown
Hmong Day Downtown will be held Tuesday, May 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Top of State Street. Madison’s Central BID presents this “Summer in YOUR City” free event. As we celebrate Asian American and … Read Full Article
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Wisconsin State Capitol celebrates heritage month with Hmong cloth exhibits
May is Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Women’s Council partnered with The Hmong Institute to celebrate Hmong culture and recognize women’s stories. The two … Read Full Article
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HAPA makes history with first full girls soccer season
There’s something historic going on at Hmong American Peace Academy. The Hmong American Peace Academy, or HAPA for short, began a team with some nervous doubt. Read Full Article
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5th graders at Hmong American Peace Academy design coding challenge
Students at Hmong Peace Academy have been working in groups to begin a Milwaukee Transportation Design Challenge through their relationship with SHARP Literacy. Read Full Article
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Library to host Asian-American Festival
A day of educational and entertaining events, including a Japanese tea ceremony and dance performances, is scheduled for Saturday. Read Full Article