Tag: communities
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Michigan lawmakers call for release of Hmong immigrants detained by ICE
Tags: call, communities, Hmong, home, human, human rights, immigrant, immigrants, Michigan, nation, news, rights, state, story, XiongFor Democratic State Rep. Mai Xiong, the struggle against ICE human rights abuses and the deportations affecting the nation’s immigrant communities are hitting closer to home. Xiong is currently … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/michigan-lawmakers-call-release-hmong-195806987.html
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Immigrant police officers have made our communities stronger
Last week, a gunman walked into a Manhattan building and killed four people. One was a New York City police officer — Didarul Islam, 36, an immigrant from Bangladesh, who left behind two sons and a … Full story: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/08/04/opinion/immigrant-police-officers-community-trust/
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Where are the school supply giveaways in the Central Valley?
Communities across the Central Valley are hosting backpack giveaways to ensure children have the supplies they need to succeed in school, with events taking place at various locations and times. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68942a9efa4744e69a343557fa357c90&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yourcentralvalley.com%2fbacktoschool%2fcentral-valley-school-backpacks%2f&c=14074009394786766671&mkt=en-us
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Thailand’s Changing Cannabis Rules Leave Farmers in a Tough Spot
With the Southeast Asian nation moving to recriminalize the drug after just three years, the mountainous communities that grow it are bracing for real pain. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6874869fa8a44e8da6f0073909c1a055&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bloomberg.com%2fnews%2ffeatures%2f2025-07-14%2fthailand-restricts-cannabis-to-medical-use-in-2025-hitting-farmers&c=11145432316167509848&mkt=en-us
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Chippewa Valley Museum welcomes two exhibits honoring immigrant communities
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the start of Hmong immigration to the U.S. and the 200th anniversary of the start of Norwegian immigration to the U.S., and the … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/chippewa-valley-museum-welcomes-two-exhibits-honoring-immigrant-communities/article_4d56c694-b3cd-4791-b171-c0643be47620.html
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Rural communities lose out with shelving of Digital Equity Act
Trump announced end to funding aimed at addressing digital equity in May, months after recipients learned they’d get it. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/greater-minnesota/2025/06/rural-communities-lose-out-with-shelving-of-digital-equity-act/
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Hmong, Somali communities in Minnesota raise concern over Trump’s new travel ban
The White House’s new travel ban takes effect on June 9. The 19 countries listed as a security concern by President Trump also include some of Minnesota’s largest immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Hmong, Somali communities in Minnesota raise concern over Trump’s travel ban
In just three days time a new travel ban from the Trump Administration will take effect. A large chunk of the countries listed on the banned list are some of Minnesota’s largest immigrant communities. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-somali-communities-minnesota-raise-031403368.html
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Study shows Vietnam’s ethnic communities’ grapple with hydropower plant impacts
In June 2019, an early morning flash flood swept through the Bien La commune in northwestern Vietnam, ravaging crops and farmlands belonging to 60 families. The cause: the Su Pan 1 small hydropower … Full story: https://news.mongabay.com/2025/06/study-shows-vietnams-ethnic-communities-grapple-with-hydropower-plant-impacts/
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Tracing one Hmong family’s journey from Laos to Rhode Island
The Hmong are an ethnic group living primarily in China and Southeast Asia. There are communities of Hmong migrants across the globe. For Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Isabella … Full story: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/tracing-one-hmong-familys-journey-from-laos-to-rhode-island
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Gaskin: Reflecting on history amid AAPI Heritage Month
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a perfect time to reflect on the diverse experiences of various Asian American communities. Full story: https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/17/gaskin-reflecting-on-history-amid-aapi-heritage-month/
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From struggle to song: Hmong voices uplift community celebration
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The gym at Txuj Ci Lower Campus was filled with music and celebration this week as students, parents, and teachers gathered to honor the upcoming Hmong American Day … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/outreach/communities-that-kare/ahead-hmong-american-day-txuj-ci-remembers-sacrifice-refugees-better-life-kids/89-83573002-e3d2-4998-9222-e1c99b0bf12e
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From struggle to song: Hmong voices uplift community celebration
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The gym at Txuj Ci Lower Campus was filled with music and celebration this week as students, parents, and teachers gathered to honor the upcoming Hmong American Day, a milestone … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/outreach/communities-that-kare/ahead-hmong-american-day-txuj-ci-remembers-sacrifice-refugees-better-life-kids/89-83573002-e3d2-4998-9222-e1c99b0bf12e
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Building lives, communities: Four immigrants reflect on their paths to Minnesota
Tags: business, communities, driver, entrepreneur, immigrant, immigrants, international, lawyer, lives, Minnesota, protest, rights, story, talk, workAhead of a May Day rally for workers and immigrant rights, a carpenter, a rideshare driver, an entrepreneur and a lawyer talk about their path to Minnesota and the contributions they’ve made here. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/minnesota-immigrants-international-workers-may-day-protest/
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Hmong, Lao Secret War veterans could receive benefits under new bill
Many in the Minnesota Hmong and Lao communities hope House lawmakers will pass a bill aimed at granting limited veterans’ benefits to Hmong and Lao special guerrilla units veterans in the Secret War. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-lao-secret-war-veterans-182336974.html
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Northwestern Yen Bai province taps rich cultural heritage to drive tourism
Nestled at the gateway to Vietnam’s northwestern region, Yen Bai province is turning its rich cultural heritage into a powerful engine for sustainable tourism, enriching local communities while … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68051fe0647c4ca592ade75e6a7ae68d&url=https%3a%2f%2fenglish.vov.vn%2fen%2fculture%2fnorthwestern-yen-bai-province-taps-rich-cultural-heritage-to-drive-tourism-post1193519.vov&c=17816171117062487719&mkt=en-us
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These Stations Serve America’s Hmong Communities
In California, where approximately 107,000 Hmong reside, the origin of the state’s two Hmong stations, as told by Marc Yablonka, is a fascinating story. Full story: https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/these-stations-serve-americas-hmong-communities
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These Stations Serve America’s Hmong Communities
Jan. 7, 2011 was a difficult day at Hmong-language station KJAY 1430 AM in Sacramento, Calif. The staff had learned that after a year in the hospital, Vang Pao had passed away the day before from … Full story: https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/programming-and-sales/these-stations-serve-americas-hmong-communities