Tag: communities
-
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/
-
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
-
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/
-
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
-
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/
-
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
-
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
-
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/
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
AFT’s holistic approach to addressing Calif.’s farming challenges
American Farmland Trust provides technical support and financial resources to underserved farming communities in California. Full story: https://www.agdaily.com/insights/afts-holistic-approach-to-addressing-californias-farming-challenges/
-
From Brussels to Hanoi: presenting ‘Odd Numbers’
On Thursday, January 23rd, the new multimedia exhibition ‘Odd Numbers’ opened in Brussels, offering a glimpse into the life of indigenous communities in Vietnam. We attended the opening, and I am here … Full story: https://enfntsterribles.com/from-brussels-to-hanoi-presenting-odd-numbers/
-
The Heroic Sacrifice of the Hmong and Montagnard Tribesmen in Vietnam
The Hmong people are an indigenous group residing mainly in Southwestern China and mainland Southeast Asian countries, along with diaspora communities in the United States, Australia, and South … Full story: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/the-heroic-sacrifice-of-the-hmong-and-montagnard-tribesmen-in-vietnam
-
Minnesota immigrant communities, advocates brace for Trump’s crackdown
Federal immigration authorities arrested a 29-year-old Ecuadorian in Minneapolis last year who’d been convicted of criminal sexual conduct with a victim under 13. Also nabbed in the national sweep of … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-immigrant-communities-advocates-brace-for-trumps-crackdown/601207867
-
A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
What could the Hmong people in his native country of Laos gain from the initiative, Yang asked, and what implications might it hold for Hmong communities worldwide? The Hmong are a minority group with … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
-
Local Dance Program is Connecting Communities, Cultures
The Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA) only began offering lessons two years ago, and have not offered a competitive dance time as other towns in Wisconsin and throughout … Full story: https://volumeone.org/sites/diversity/articles/2024/12/26/355179-local-hmong-dance-program-is-connecting-communities