Tag: communities
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Travel Wisconsin: Holiday Light Displays
Put a little — or a lot of — twinkle and shine into your holiday plans at a Wisconsin light display. Communities go all out hosting impressive displays of … Full story: https://wtmj.com/homepage-showcase/2024/11/27/travel-wisconsin-holiday-light-displays/
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Women of Distinction 2024: Maysee Herr, CEO of Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
After a career in education, Maysee Herr now helps Hmong entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurs of all underserved communities, secure the resources and tools they need to succeed. Full story: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/women-of-distinction-2024-maysee-herr/
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Minnesota’s Hmong, Black communities weigh in on Trump and faith in heated KFAI radio debate
On aa another charged episode of *The Conversation with Al McFarlane* on KFAI Radio, Minnesota’s Hmong and Black communities engaged in a thought-provoking dialogue around identity, politics, and fait … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/opinion/columnists/minnesota-s-hmong-black-communities-weigh-in-on-trump-and-faith-in-heated-kfai-radio/article_aede47dc-9c57-11ef-8003-77a6eaf42219.html
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Milwaukee rallies for historic voter turnout: community groups unite for civic engagement push
With just a day until the 2024 presidential election, Milwaukee’s communities are rallying to make their voices heard. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/milwaukee-rallies-for-historic-voter-turnout-community-groups-unite-for-civic-engagement-push
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Harris zeroes in on Asian American voters in campaign’s final stretch
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on specific communities of Asian American voters in key swing states as she looks to turn out every voter she can in what is expected to be an incredibly close … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=671d17de5b4a449384a0e34abed0b11e&url=https%3a%2f%2fthehill.com%2fhomenews%2fcampaign%2f4946826-vice-president-harris-asian-american-voters%2f&c=17455056016107143344&mkt=en-us
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Hmong families impacted by Helene seek Asian food items and language access services
Many of North Carolina’s Hmong residents live in western North Carolina, which was badly impacted by Helene. Community leaders say that families, especially older folks, need access to Asian food … Full story: https://www.wunc.org/race-class-communities/2024-10-11/hmong-helene-food-language-fema-assistance
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Hmong Minnesotans who support Walz hope to sway fellow swing state communities
Hmong Minnesotans were among those who watched as Gov. Tim Walz was catapulted onto the Democratic presidential ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris two months ago. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/hmong-minnesotans-walz-support-swing-states/
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Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states
Tags: American, association, communities, farmers, founder, Hang, Hmong, Hmong American, Minnesota, news, story, supportAs co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It’s usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67075720d7b442c48cc47dd39fad6397&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fhmong-minnesotans-who-support-tim-walz-hope-to-19826808.php&c=9785200477902658593&mkt=en-us
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Wausau School District settles harassment case with former student
Staff will receive training on the impact of discrimination and implicit bias, particularly focusing on the Hmong, Lao, and LGBTQ+ communities, and how such issues affect student safety and … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/09/25/wausau-school-district-settles-harassment-case-with-former-student/
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Wausau School District settles harassment case with former student
Staff will receive training on the impact of discrimination and implicit bias, particularly focusing on the Hmong, Lao, and LGBTQ+ communities, and how such issues affect student safety and … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/09/25/wausau-school-district-settles-harassment-case-with-former-student/
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Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls
Some local organizations are working to ensure voters in Latino, Somali, African diaspora and Hmong communities have the information and support they need to register to vote in the upcoming primary … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/08/12/local-groups-mobilize-to-support-immigrant-access-to-the-polls
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Pastor of Maplewood parish sees great opportunity with Hmong community move
After about a year of discernment between the Hmong community of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Paul and parishioners of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Maplewood, the two communities merged at … Full story: https://thecatholicspirit.com/practicing-catholic/pastor-of-maplewood-parish-sees-great-opportunity-with-hmong-community-move/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
She would go on to earn a master’s degree in social work before returning to help Hmong women through challenges like she faced. Lo, who has spent the last six years as an advocate and program … Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/07/22/hmong-women-in-wisconsin-tackling-domestic-violence/74380991007/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
A women-led movement is pushing back against patriarchal attitudes and offering support to survivors of domestic violence. Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2024/07/22/hmong-women-in-wisconsin-tackling-domestic-violence/74380991007/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
The movement, led by Hmong women, is pushing back against patriarchal attitudes and offering support to survivors of domestic violence. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/other-nonprofit-media/2024/07/how-hmong-women-in-wisconsin-are-tackling-domestic-violence-in-their-communities/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
This story was produced and originally published by Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. It was made possible by donors like you. Monica Lo stayed silent for years as the man she … Full story: https://madison365.com/how-hmong-women-in-wisconsin-are-tackling-domestic-violence-in-their-communities/