Tag: communities
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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
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Former ECASD Teacher and Principal Receives Area’s First Hmoob Excellence Award
Power Up Eau Claire is a civic engagement project aim at amplifying the voices and experiences of minority and underrepresented communities with a focus on the local Hmong community, as described on … Read Full Article
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Satya Rhodes-Conway: I offer proven, innovative leadership for Madison
Tags: civil rights, communities, community, Hmong, justice, leadership, Madison, rights, Spanish, workI created a Division of Equity and Social Justice in the Department of Civil Rights and launched community connector positions to work with the Spanish, Hmong and Mandarin speaking communities to … Read Full Article
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Jessica Rodriguez and Frank Vaisvilas shine a light on communities often ignored in news coverage
Through the national Report for America program we’ve been able to expand coverage on critical topics for readers, including communities of color. Read Full Article
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Want to Help Communities Thrive? Invest in Residents Eager to Disrupt the Status Quo.
A Wisconsin area known as the Fox Cities is showing what’s possible when individuals are given the support needed to bridge divides and work together to create healthy and hopeful communities. Read Full Article
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AT&T grants aim to bridge digital divide among Milwaukee communities
AT&T joined Mayor Cavalier Johnson Monday, Nov. 14 in announcing a big grant to bridge the digital divide for Black and Hmong youth. “Today I am proud to announce $50,000 from the AT&T Foundation in … Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center Launching “Project Resiliency”
Project Resiliency is a new program from the Hmong American Center that aims to address mental health in underserved communities across Wisconsin. The program is a non-crisis phone service and all … Read Full Article
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Lawsuit: SMUD targeted Asians in pot searches
A data privacy watchdog says SMUD went too far by racially profiling Asian communities as it routinely fed customers’ power use information to police. Read Full Article
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Suit claims utility targeted Asians in pot searches
But a lawsuit filed by a data privacy watchdog says a Northern California utility went too far by racially profiling Asian communities as it routinely fed customers’ power use information to police … Read Full Article
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‘River Pulses, Border Flows’ Transcends Politics Via Waterways
A group show at Times Museum, Guangzhou, traces waterways in Southeast Asia and the cultures, communities and survival strategies forged in their wake … Read Full Article
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Hmong elders treated to photo shoot in garden setting
Those who are among the first Hmong refugees to come to the U.S. meet up with others born and raised in Southeast Asia. And they’re helping out their communities. The Hmong Elders Photoshoot Day at … Read Full Article
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Celebrating Minnesota’s diversity with Somali week, Hmong Freedom Festival
Minnesota Is home to the largest Somali population outside of Somalia and the largest Hmong population in the U.S, and Saturday, both cultures celebrated their communities. Read Full Article