Tag: communities
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St. Paul school district halts enrollment slide. The secret: listening to immigrant communities.
Schools offering Hmong, Spanish and East African language or cultural programs saw the district’s biggest gains. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/st-paul-schools-halt-enrollment-slide-hmong-spanish-east-african-programs/
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In a World Where There Is No Hmongland, There Is St. Paul’s Hmong Village
How a sprawling indoor market in the heart of St. Paul’s Eastside neighborhood offers a sense of home for diasporic communities. Full story: https://www.cntraveler.com/story/st-paul-hmong-village
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Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based on the … Full story: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1010413
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How addiction is impacting Karen and Hmong communities
Karen and Hmong parents in Minnesota say they are alarmed by the growing problem of substance abuse they see in their kids. But fixing it is difficult due to historical trauma, generational … Read Full Article
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New face of Milwaukee’s immigrants found in church with multiple languages, one mission
Vibrant African and Hmong communities have found a home at a church on the northwest side that has embraced its immigrant identity. Read Full Article
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How do we confront substance abuse among Hmong and Karen youth? A community conversation with Sahan Journal and MPR News
Panelists include community outreach specialists, youth advocates, and health officials. Hmong and Karen communities in Minnesota are increasingly troubled by substance use among their youth, … Read Full Article
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What do we know about heart health in Minnesota’s Hmong communities?
Over the past two years, patients who prefer to speak Hmong have had higher rates of optimal vascular care than the statewide rate, but lower rates of optimal diabetes care. Read Full Article
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Fox Valley organizations team up to reduce Hmong, Black suicides
The Drive Health Project is creating a culturally specific model to support unmet mental health needs in the Hmong and Black communities. Read Full Article
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Fresno officials gerrymandered their districts. Time to take our voting rights back | Opinion
There, the Democrat-led city and Republican-led county both gerrymandered their districts to keep incumbents in power, slicing and dicing communities in the process. The county utilized an advisory … Read Full Article
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‘Blasian March’ unites Black, Asian and Blasian communities in Sacramento
A march that brought together Black, Asian and Blasian (Black and Asian) communities was held in Sacramento, California, on Saturday. Saturday’s march featured a panel discussion and the unveiling of … Read Full Article
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Detroit Today: Why Detroit’s Bangladeshi and Hmong communities aren’t always considered “Asian American”
The Bangladeshi community is part of the Asian American community, which includes people that originate from over 50 countries, and many more ethnicities. Here in Detroit, Bangladeshi and Hmong (Mung) … Read Full Article
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Sisters utilize technology to evangelize to village communities from afar
When Chong Ly, of Appleton, and her sister, Miva Yang, of Sheboygan, were invited to speak at a faith formation session prior to the opening of the Jan. 14, 2023, Hmong International Catholic Center … Read Full Article
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‘We need a person to be visible in the community,’ says Blooming Minds owner Mindy Kue.
Cultural competency practices are incorporated into services to support individuals who are part of LGBTQ, Black, Hispanic, Hmong and low-income communities. Many clinicians and staff are also … Read Full Article
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Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce expands into Green Bay, Appleton. Here is how they can help you
GREEN BAY – The Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce opened Appleton and Green Bay satellite resource offices to increase support for business owners of Asian and other underserved communities. Read Full Article
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Open Arms Minnesota embracing Hmong meals
A local non-profit that cooks and delivers meals to those living with life- threatening illnesses is branching out, and in turn serving new communities and tastes with culturally appropriate meals. Read Full Article
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Legislators: We Are Taking Steps to Honor the History and Contributions of the Hmong, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Communities
A historic public hearing brings the state closer to ensuring education goals include their heritage and experiences. Read Full Article
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This high school in Fresno had the most ‘linguistically gifted’ students in the district
You will be able to build bridges into other cultures and other communities in a way that other people who only speak English will not have.” … Read Full Article