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City of St. Paul releases footage of man armed with knife before he is shot, killed by officer
That weapon, according to a release by the Minnesota Bureau for Criminal Apprehension, was a 16-inch traditional Hmong knife. Xiong can be seen walking away from officers and opening the door to his … Read Full Article…
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Hmong Center launches “Soul Lock” program
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — Since 2019, the Hmong American Center’s Soul Lock program has helped people serve the city they call home, giving residents ages 15 and up the training and education that they … Read Full Article…
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First Hmong American mayor of major U.S. city celebrated in Fresno
Oakland mayor Sheng Thao, who is the first Hmong American mayor of a major U.S. city, visited the Central Valley this weekend. Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao sworn in as Oakland’s new mayor
Our city’s best days are still to come,” Sheng Thao said, at her inauguration as the mayor of Oakland, California on Jan. 9. Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao Sworn in as New Oakland Mayor
Oakland officially has a new mayor. Sheng Thao was sworn into office Monday, making history as the first Hmong-American to be mayor of any major city in the United States. Read Full Article
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Oakland’s Next Mayor Highlights Political Rise of Hmong Americans
Sheng Thao, the daughter of refugees, will become the most prominent Hmong American politician when she leads the California city of 440,000 residents. Read Full Article
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After impasse with St. Paul, Hmong American Partnership accesses $5.5M state bond funding through Ramsey County
Years ago, officials with Hmong American Partnership approached the city of St. Paul about converting the vacant office building at 240 Plato Boulevard E. into a job training facility for health care … Read Full Article
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Hmong culture inspires the values of the next mayor of Oakland, California
Among them is Sheng Thao, who will become the first Hmong-American to lead a major U.S. city when she’s sworn in as mayor of Oakland, California. Here & Now’s Deepa Fernades meets with her to hear … Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao makes history as Oakland mayor
Sheng Thao has been elected as the next mayor of Oakland, California. She is the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city, the youngest Oakland mayor in 75 years and the first renter … Read Full Article
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Hmong, Iu Mien community secures future museum location
A new museum highlighting Hmong and Iu Mien cultural history is underway in Oroville. The city of Oroville held a press conference Tuesday to hand the keys over to the Lao Veterans of America, … Read Full Article
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It’s official — City Council member Sheng Thao is new mayor of Oakland
City Councilwoman Sheng Thao is set to become Oakand’s next mayor after the registrar of voters announced that the final remaining ballots would not be sufficient to change the outcome of the hotly … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis Public Schools reports enrollment declines in line with district expectations
The Minneapolis Public School district has fewer than 28,000 students in grades K-12 this year — proving the persistence of a steep enrollment decline in the city’s schools, which have lost more than … Read Full Article
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One-on-One With Oakland Mayor-Elect Sheng Thao
Sheng Thao. Mayor-elect Thao will be the first Hmong American mayor of a major U.S. city. “So hopeful and incredibly humbled by the whole experience and just really thrilled to bring a new energy for … Read Full Article
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Susan Pha grew up on free school lunches and donated clothing. As a senator-elect, she plans to uplift Minnesotans of color.
Susan Pha was elected to represent Minnesota Senate District 38. She was the first person of color elected to the Brooklyn Park City Council. Read Full Article
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Sheng Thao makes history as first Hmong American mayor of Oakland
Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao has declared victory in the city’s mayoral race, making history as the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city. Thao, 37, claimed victory over … Read Full Article
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Oakland Elects First Hmong-American Mayor of a Major US City
Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the winner of the city’s mayoral race under its ranked-choice voting system, with a margin of only 682 votes over her nearest opponent.Most Read from … Read Full Article