Tag: communities
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Trellis: Elevating voices of diverse communities with authentic relationships
Bruce Silcox “My job is to lift the voices of those who haven’t been heard and to give them a seat at the table,” continues Jetta. “If community members can see themselves embodied in our team, they … Read Full Article
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Local parks host diverse programming thanks to Met Council grants aimed at inclusion.
“In Minnesota we’re lucky to have a diverse state where different minorities can feel welcome playing soccer,” Rosso said, “from African to Hmong to Asian communities and people native from this … Read Full Article
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Scams target Minnesota’s immigrant communities
“Falling for a scam” is taboo among many immigrant communities. For many, a sense of shame lingers far after being scammed, which has a large mental health toll. Read Full Article
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Beth Burns: ‘The Friends’ supports St. Paul Library’s proposed building plan. Here’s why
Community specialists working with the Somali, Latinx, Karen, Hmong, and African American communities interacted with 14,000 residents in five languages. The library hosted 48,000 Wi-Fi sessions to … Read Full Article
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United Way of Dane County awards grants to local organizations working to build racial equity in their communities
Among those being recognized are the African Center for Community Development, Latinos United for College Education Scholarships, Madison Gospel 5k Foundation and the Wisconsin Hmong Association. Read Full Article
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Applications sought for fire safety, public education grants
Now in its fifth year, the program’s objective is to raise public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to under-served communities in high fire-risk areas. It includes a grant … Read Full Article
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Apple highlights AAPI developers building community through apps
Apple has today highlighted the work of three Asian American and Pacific Islander developers building communities through their apps on the App Store. Read Full Article
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New Issue Brief Highlights Urgent Need for AAPI Communities to Actively Participate in Police Reform
Civic Engagement Fund released a new report today that draws attention to the critical role AAPI communities must play in uniting around systemic change for police reform. The report, “Beyond the … Read Full Article
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Public Education, Fire Safety Grant Funds Available Soon
Fire safety outreach campaigns including 12,000 brochures targeting underserved communities in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong and Vietnamese; Partnerships with community groups in high fire-risk … Read Full Article
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PG&E awards grant to California Fire Foundation to boost wildfire prepardness
The WSPP distributes fire-safety messaging targeting Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese communities. These efforts include outdoor billboards, television, radio, and digital ads. Read Full Article
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PG&E offers funds for fire safety awareness
The WSPP develops and distributes in-language fire-safety messaging targeting Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese communities. These efforts include a comprehensive media campaign consisting of … Read Full Article
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PG&E and California Fire Foundation Join Forces to Bolster Wildfire Safety and Preparedness
The WSPP develops and distributes in-language fire-safety messaging targeting Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese communities. These efforts include a comprehensive media campaign consisting of … Read Full Article
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Seven eye-opening things we learned by diving into northeast Wisconsin census results, then talking to people
The role of churches, mosques and temples in anchoring communities and fostering a sense of place. The journey of the Hmong people, who arrived as refugees from Southeast Asia following the war in … Read Full Article
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Eliminating Marathon County’s Diversity Affairs Commission silences minority populations, former members say
She had served on the commission since 2019. The group included six citizen members and three elected members of the Marathon County Board, including members of the Hmong and Black communities. Read Full Article
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Siskiyou County residents who live in these towns can share their input on housing needs
Officials schedule a meeting this week to get residents’ participation in Siskiyou County’s plans for housing needs in the unincorporated communities, … Read Full Article
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Indigenous Film+ Online
Across the country, sites sacred to Indigenous communities are at risk because of environmental changes, population growth, tourism and natural resource extraction. At the NMAI, Living Earth is an … Read Full Article
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Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce is coming to Eau Claire
A Wisconsin organization centered around helping economically underserved communities is opening an office in Eau Claire. It was announced Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony that the Hmong … Read Full Article