Tag: CIA
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They served in the CIA’s first ‘secret war’ – and are finally being recognized
The U.S. effort came to rely on locals like Yang’s father and other members of the Hmong community, viewed by the CIA as a self-reliant people eager to protect their independence from … Read Full Article
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Once Upon a Time in the CIA
A small-town Texan raises an army of 30,000 tribesmen for the C.I.A. in Southeast Asia and fights an innovative, successful war … for a while. Forty years later, Bill Lair is back home in Texas, … Read Full Article
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Operation Popcorn
During the Vietnam War, the CIA recruited Hmong tribesmen in the hills of Laos to fight the Communists, then brought them as refugees to America. Forty years later in California, someone who might be … Read Full Article
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Lus teb ntawm thawj hauj sam Wat Thamkrabok txog Hmoob tej ntxa
Thawj hauj sam yeej tau lees tias xyoo 2008 yeej tau khawb Hmoob ntxa thawj zaug ntawm Wat Thamkrabok thiab tau coj cov qauv txog li 200 tawm lub mus cia rau pem Phu Chi Fa, xeev Chiangrai teb chaws … Read Full Article
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Fresno non-profit making a difference locally and world wide
Thong Vang is the Social Impact Strategist at A Hopeful Encounter. He was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, raised in Fresno and has a Hmong background. Thong mentions, “Since we don’t have a … Read Full Article…
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Free FAFSA workshop helps students prepare financially for college
Minnesota currently is in the bottom third of states the lowest rates of completion for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), with only 28.5% of eligible students having … Read Full Article
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Woodson Museum Hosts Hmong Regalia Runway
The Hmong community got to show off their native clothing in a fashion show at the Woodson Art Museum. The show featured clothing from many different Hmong groups, each one having a special meaning to … Read Full Article
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Looking for specialized education for your student? Applications for Appleton’s 13 charter schools close soon
Families looking for diverse, specialized education options have almost 20 options at public charter schools in the Fox Valley. Read Full Article
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Planting the Seeds: A Farm to in-home Early Care Pilot Case Study
Building on a long-standing partnership and a bedrock vision of a truly community-based food system, in 2020 the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade … Read Full Article
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Banned for 60 years in Myanmar, Karen language classes make public school debut in St. Paul
Karen language classes will be available in four St. Paul high schools and online starting this fall. School officials believe these courses will be the first Karen language instruction offered at any … Read Full Article
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