Tag: Asian
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Methodology: Asian American Fact Sheets
The analysis presented in Pew Research Center’s Asian American fact sheets and accompanying blog posts combines the latest data available from multiple data sources. Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/2025/05/01/methodology-asian-american-fact-sheets/
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
In May 1990, President George H.W. Bush expanded the designation to the entire month. In 2009, President Barack Obama changed the name to Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. President … Full story: https://www.al.com/native-american-news/2025/05/asian-american-native-hawaiian-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-has-only-grown-in-5-decades.html
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Facts about Hmong in the U.S.
An estimated 360,000 people in the United States identified as Hmong in 2023, according to estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Hmong Americans are the eighth-largest Asian origin … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/fact-sheet/asian-americans-hmong-in-the-u-s/
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments be recognized annually across the nation. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-hawaiian-heritage-month-b383082eeea15cddcac6fd7e8122bd94
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Hmong population in the U.S., 2000-2023
Note: The population shown includes only those who identify as Hmong alone and no other race or Asian origin. All figures are rounded according to rules shown in the methodology. PEW RESEARCH CENTER F … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/chart/hmong-population-in-the-u-s-2000-2023/
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Nou’s Deli Asian Market opens on North Side of La Crosse — Steve Cahalan
Nou Xiong opens grocery and deli market in La Crosse with Asian groceries and homemade deli items. Hours: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/business/article_21e8927a-7f39-495b-b1fc-9c9fcd42ee6d.html
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Nightlife at ASIA’s Lotus Night Market
Market is a yearly tradition at Minnesota State. Every year, the minds of the Asian Students in America (ASIA) club work together to put on a fun night of entertainment, food … Full story: https://www.msureporter.com/2025/04/22/nightlife-at-asias-lotus-night-market/
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Funny Asian Women Kollective to offer its take on Vietnam War anniversary
Super Show, featuring local and national comedians, is at 7:30 Saturday, April 19; tickets are available online. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/17/funny-asian-women-kollective-brings-stand-up-and-sketch-comedy-to-upcoming-ordway-super-show/
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Funny Asian Women Kollective brings stand-up and sketch comedy to upcoming Ordway ‘Super Show’
Over the 50 years since the first Vietnam War-era Southeast Asian refugees arrived in the U.S., there’s been hardship — but there have also been plenty of comedic moments, which is where the St. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/articles/funny-asian-women-kollective-brings-013800360.html
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hmong and S.E. Asian immigration to Minnesota
Several events this year will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Hmong, Cambodian and Vietnamese immigration to Minnesota. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/50th-anniversary-hmong-southeast-asian-immigration-minnesota-events/
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The Roots on the Runway fashion show honors heritage and style
It was a night of glitz and glamour. The South Asian Student Association (SASA) hosted the Roots on the Runway cultural fashion show on March 25 in the Cone Center. Full story: https://www.ninertimes.com/arts_and_culture/the-roots-on-the-runway-fashion-show-honors-heritage-and-style/article_4f6bd68e-581d-4ab3-8597-82e50a20374e.html
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Month-by-month guide to spring and summer festivals and family fun
Hmong music festivals; German, Irish, Scottish and pan-African cultural fairs; a massive Cinco de Mayo parade; an Indigenous fashion show; Asian night markets and more. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/06/summer-calendar-festivals-st-paul-things-to-do/
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Month-by-month guide to spring and summer festivals and family fun
Hmong music festivals; German, Irish, Scottish and pan-African cultural fairs; a massive Cinco de Mayo parade; an Indigenous fashion show; Asian night markets — you name it. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/06/summer-calendar-festivals-st-paul-things-to-do/
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Immigration policies are hardening under Trump. Here’s how that affects Southeast Asians in the U.S.
How do Trump’s deportation plans affect Southeast Asians? Vietnam and Cambodia currently have formal agreements to accept deportees from the U.S. while Laos does not. Here’s what you need to know. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/trump-deportations-southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia/
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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
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Heart and stroke risks vary among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults
Asian American, Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander (AANHPI) populations experienced differences in both cardiovascular disease predicted risk and risk factors, according to preliminary … Full story: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2025-03-heart-vary-asian-american-native.html
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Claremore woman celebrates 103rd birthday
A resident of Claremore’s Emerald Care Center turned 103 Friday. Yer Vue is the nursing home’s oldest resident, said administrator Jose Garcia. Vue was born in 1922 in the southeast Asian country of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/claremore-woman-celebrates-103rd-birthday-045900690.html
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The Heroic Sacrifice of the Hmong and Montagnard Tribesmen in Vietnam
The Hmong people are an indigenous group residing mainly in Southwestern China and mainland Southeast Asian countries, along with diaspora communities in the United States, Australia, and South … Full story: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/the-heroic-sacrifice-of-the-hmong-and-montagnard-tribesmen-in-vietnam