Tag: communities
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Hmong and Hispanic communities face vaccine challenges
(WAOW)– Despite more vaccines rolling out to more groups, organizers in Marathon County say Hmong and Hispanic residents are facing difficulties receiving their vaccines. “Many of our … Read Full Article
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Activism is on the rise in Minnesota’s Asian American communities
More than 300,000 Asian Americans live in Minnesota, according to the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans. A quarter are of Hmong heritage. The rest represent dozens of ethnic groups that arrived in … Read Full Article
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Behind the effort to get Dane County residents vaccinated
Vaccines have arrived in Dane County and distribution is underway. But varying needs within vulnerable communities are raising some complex questions. Read Full Article
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Awareness campaign highlights domestic violence programs designed to help vulnerable communities
Tags: American, association, campaign, communities, Covid, help, Hmong, Hmong American, housing, violence, women, XiongTammy Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Women’s Association, or HAWA, said mothers have faced incredible hardships as a result of COVID, with many unable to afford housing to leave their … Read Full Article
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Getting Answers: How UW Health is addressing vaccine disparities
UW Health says it is focusing on ways to prioritize communities of color as more people qualify to receive the vaccine. Read Full Article
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COVID vaccinations take center stage in long-standing program to address health care inequities
For 15 years, an M Health Fairview program has worked to address inequities in health care. That effort is now focused on getting the COVID-19 vaccine to communities that have often not had equal … Read Full Article
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UCLA multilingual COVID-19 website offers vaccine information in more than a dozen languages
TranslateCovid.org delivers accurate information to communities often facing increased vulnerabilities because of a lack access to official public health news in a language other than English. Read Full Article
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Young Women’s Cabinet program aims to decrease gender equity gaps by keeping women in legislative conversations.
The cabinet, started by the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota and the governor’s office, appoints women from underrepresented communities to bridge the gap between youth and lawmakers. Read Full Article
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Minneapolis To Hire 6 ‘Influencers’ To Spread City-Approved Messaging To Public During Derek Chauvin Trial
The City says the six influencers will be intentionally targeting Black, Native American, Somalian, Hmong and Latinx communities, Marielle Mohs reports (1:59). WCCO 4 News – February 26, 2021 … Read Full Article
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OP-ED: Mother tongue lessons need a boost
Many of these languages are found in remote border villages such as the Karen, Hmong, and Lahu communities where May, Fah, and Muey grew up. May’s mother tongue, for example, is Sgaw Karen, while Fah … Read Full Article
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Katelyn Vue, Associate Reporter
Katelyn is the community reporter of the Minnesota Daily, who covers marginalized communities and underrepresented voices at the University of Minnesota. She joined the Daily in 2020 as a reporter … Read Full Article
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Seeking health equity: MDH Community Coordinators program provides COVID help to diverse communities
Hotlines are staffed by coordinators familiar with the needs and languages of the specific community their organization serves. Read Full Article
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WIPPS receives $200,000 grant for flu vaccine outreach to minority communities
(WAOW) — The Wisconsin Institute of Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) is getting a $200,000 grant for flu vaccine outreach to Hmong and Hispanic communities in the North Central Wisconsin area. Read Full Article
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WIPPS: Receives $200,000 DHS grant for flu vaccine outreach to Hmong and Hispanic communities
The Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service has received a $200,000 grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to help Hmong and Hispanic residents in central Wisconsin become … Read Full Article
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WIPPS receives $200K grant for flu vaccine outreach to Hmong and Hispanic communities
The funds will be used to better inform Hmong and Hispanic residents in central Wisconsin about the importance of flu vaccinations and help them access the vaccines for themselves and their families. … Read Full Article
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Education Lab: Fresno students helping out in the community over the holidays
With the holiday season in full swing, many Fresno-area students spent their time off over the Thanksgiving break helping their communities. The Fresno Bee Education Lab caught up with student … Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year will be celebrated online
Usually while most people in the Pass area are celebrating Thanksgiving, on Thanksgiving Day the Hmong population celebrates their new year with guest speakers from other Hmong communities, songs and … Read Full Article
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Case Study — Community Collaboration During COVID-19: Reaching Hmong and Latino Residents in a Rural Setting
In rural north central Wisconsin, messaging about the COVID-19 pandemic was not consistently reaching the Hmong and Latino communities. A group of local and state organizations are working together to … Read Full Article