Tag: communities
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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/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
Her life would come full circle years later. She would go on to earn a master’s degree in social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before returning to Wausau to help Hmong women through … Full story: https://madison365.com/how-hmong-women-in-wisconsin-are-tackling-domestic-violence-in-their-communities/
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Lumped together: Why Wisconsin Hmong feel the limited U.S. race categories do not represent them
Hmong, Armenian, Black Arab, and Brazilian communities in the U.S. say they are not represented accurately in the official numbers. While the revisions were widely applauded, these communities say the … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/lumped-together-wisconsin-hmong-feel-limited-u-s-race-categories-not-represent/
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Cultural competent care: how this Sacramento nonprofit helps AAPI communities combat suicide
A Sacramento-counseling service provides culturally informed services to Vietnamese, Hmong and Cantonese residents. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cultural-competent-care-sacramento-nonprofit-120000324.html
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Armenians, Hmong, other groups think US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
Hmong, Armenian, Black Arab and Brazilian communities in the U.S. say they are not represented accurately in the official numbers. While the revisions were widely applauded, these communities say the … Full story: https://www.semissourian.com/story/3041775.html
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Armenians, Hmong feel US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
Hmong as well as Armenian, Arab American and Brazilian communities say they feel excluded or diminished when it comes to how they are counted in their own country. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) [ RICHARD … Full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/nation-world/2024/05/27/armenians-hmong-feel-us-race-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/
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AAPI Women Lead’s groundbreaking IPAR Report expands definitions of gender-based violence, centers community approach
AAHPI communities are experiencing racial and gendered violence in mundane and invisible ways which are often hidden when compared to the hypervisible forms of “hate crimes.” The type of violence … Full story: https://madison365.com/aapi-women-leads-groundbreaking-ipar-report-expands-definitions-of-gender-based-violence-centers-community-approach/
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Successful city parks make diverse communities feel safe and welcome—this Minnesota park is an example
What makes a city a good place to live? Practical features are important, such as well-maintained streets, good public transit and reliable trash collection. So are amenities that make cities … Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-05-successful-city-diverse-communities-safe.html
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups have long used the month as a platform to bring resources to underserved communities and educate the public. Full story: https://metrophiladelphia.com/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month/
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Hmong leaders calling for apology after legislators rushed off stage at Asian Pacific Islander Day event
The incident followed a disagreement during a committee meeting on how to commemorate 50 years of Hmong and Southeast Asian communities in Minnesota. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/hmong-leaders-calling-for-apology-after-legislators-rushed-off-stage-at-asian-pacific-islander-day-event/600363744/
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20 books to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Twenty books, including adult fiction, nonfiction, teen and children’s titles, explore heritage and culture of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities … Full story: https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/life/2024/05/01/cadl-book-recommendations-aapi-heritage-month/73518612007/
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Evers signs Act 266 into law
Gov. Tony Evers signed Act 266 into law April 4 which states that Hmong and Asian American history shall be part of the Wisconsin K-12 curriculum. “The Hmong and Asian American communities are a … Full story: https://advancetitan.com/news/2024/04/24/evers-signs-act-266-into-law
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Need for Hmong interpreters grows as community in US ages
Several waves of Hmong people settled in the US after the Vietnam War. One of the largest communities is in North Carolina. Because the older generations did not grow up in the US, their English is … Full story: https://theworld.org/media/2024-03-21/need-hmong-interpreters-grows-community-us-ages