Tag: citizenship
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‘I waited all my life’: Elderly indigenous people struggle for Thai citizenship
At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would get her Thai citizenship after having lived all her life in the hills of northern Thailand among other ethnic Akha people who are largely regarded … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=690cd9eff2d447e59ac9144f488c99ea&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.reuters.com%2fworld%2fi-waited-all-my-life-elderly-indigenous-people-struggle-thai-citizenship–trfn-2020-11-02%2f&c=10805555383236126544&mkt=en-us
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‘I waited all my life’: Elderly indigenous people struggle for Thai citizenship
At 93 years, Chungyung Bekaku did not think she would get her Thai citizenship after having lived all her life in the hills of northern Thailand among other ethnic Akha people who are largely regarded … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=690d82ae4ce24d02b15c0f0d24a9ee46&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.reuters.com%2fworld%2fi-waited-all-my-life-elderly-indigenous-people-struggle-thai-citizenship–trfn-2020-11-02%2f&c=10805555383236126544&mkt=en-us
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Ten things to know about ICE deportations and Hmong Minnesotans
As more Hmong Minnesotans face immigration threats, attorney Mai Neng Moua and reporter Katelyn Vue answer your questions about deportations and citizenship. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/hmong-deportations-minnesota-ice-laos/
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Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
Thailand will grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 long-term residents, most of them members of ethnic minorities, with the aim of improving national security and the economy, officials said. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67397e2f9b26493984e787fcdea61932&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.benarnews.org%2fenglish%2fnews%2fthai%2fthailand-to-grant-citizenship-to-nearly-500000-people-11152024074321.html&c=16140181805054604878&mkt=en-us
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9 free things to do in the Twin Cities this week
Thursday night admission in May at the Minnesota Historical Society is free. There are still a few weeks to catch the temporary exhibits, “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow” and “The Life & Art … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/9-free-things-to-do-in-the-twin-cities-this-week/600367497/
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These 99 Valley residents ended 2022 with a big milestone: U.S. citizenship
The newest U.S. citizens came from 23 countries – including Chile (1), Colombia (2), Guatemala (1), India (18), Laos (5), México (33), and Philippines (16). Read Full Article
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Citizenship celebration ceremony held during Fresno’s Hmong New Year
The United States gained 100 new citizens on Friday afternoon in a first-of-its-kind ceremony. This oath of citizenship was almost 30 years in the making for Gaby Gonzalez Lopez. “It’s been a very … Read Full Article
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50,000 State Residents Eligible for Citizenship
There are more than 50,000 Wisconsin residents who are eligible to become naturalized citizens, and several advocacy groups in the state are pushing for them to do so by the end of the year. Nancy … Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center expanding into Wood County
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The Hmong American Center is expanding into Wood County. The non-profit organization helps Hmong and Hispanics break language barriers, tackle technical hurdles, and offers a path to citizenship. Wood … Read Full Article
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Hmong Cultural Center
Hmong Cultural Center is well-known in the community for its long-running Citizenship, ESL, Qeej, Dance, Marriage and Funeral Song Instruction Classes. Read Full Article
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Hmong Cultural Center moves forward after vandals attack
Kang Vang, who teaches citizenship classes, describes a year of “whiplash” for the Hmong community, between the highs of Sunisa Lee’s Olympic medals and lows of anti-Asian hate crimes. Read Full Article
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Mothers without Citizenship: Asian Immigrant Families and the Consequences of Welfare Reform
About forty thousand Hmong, including Mrs. Yang’s husband and her two brothers, were enlisted by the CIA from 1961 to 1974 as guerillas in the Vietnam War. In return, they were given rice and an … Read Full Article
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After 33 years, Winona’s Yong Nhia Lor works toward citizenship
Yong Nhia Lor, left, stands with his wife, Judy Xiong, on their back deck in Winona, Thursday, April 15, 2021. Lor, a refugee from Laos who has lived in the United States since 1988, plans to apply … Read Full Article
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GroveTest In NC, Citizenship Applications Spike As Election Nears
They were heading to a barn where the Southeast Asian Coalition hosted a citizenship workshop. A volunteer spoke Hmong with Vu Yang, who lives in a tiny town in about 20 minutes away. There’s a large … Read Full Article
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US Senators Durbin and Markey: What about our veterans?
The bottom line is simple. Filipino blood and lives are not as valuable as “real” American blood. However, the “Hmong Veterans’ Naturalization Act of 2000” gave special citizenship privileges to those … Read Full Article
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Hmong green card holders advised to apply for citizenship now
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) — Community organizers are advising Hmong permanent residents to apply for citizenship now, before a potential fee increase. Chai Moua and other Freedom, Inc. staff inform locals … Read Full Article
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UN’s 40th Session of the Human Rights Council Sees Petitions for Greater Acknowledgment of Christian Refugees
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“Without citizenship ID cards, these Hmong and Montagnard Christians cannot get employment, apply for a business license, open a bank account, or even use the public library,” said Thang in his … Read Full Article