Tag: communities
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North stars
Artists Pao Houa Her and Dyani White Hawk represent Minnesota — and their own communities — at New York’s prestigious Whitney Biennial. Read Full Article
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Churches, mosques and temples support, anchor diverse communities in Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh
As the region’s population becomes more racially and ethnically diverse, churches, mosques and temples help create community and a sense of belonging. Read Full Article
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Hmong Market Planned For Northwest Side
A new “Oriental Market” would cater to Milwaukee’s Hmong and broader Asian communities, but the owners hope all Milwaukeeans visit. “Our goal for the spaces is to provide patrons with an honest and … Read Full Article
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Senior services try to build trust in communities they had not served before
She’s a community outreach specialist with Trellis, a nonprofit that connects seniors and their families to services that can help improve their quality of life. Yang is part of a team that helps to … Read Full Article
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Senior services try to build trust in Minnesota communities they had not served before
She’s a community outreach specialist with Trellis, a nonprofit that connects seniors and their families to services that can help improve their quality of life. Yang is part of a team that helps to … Read Full Article
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More than $86M in funding awarded to support diversity of small business development in Wisconsin
Governor Tony Evers awarded more than $86 million in grants on March 21 to support small businesses in communities disproportionately impacted by the pandemic that have historically had difficulty … Read Full Article
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Fresno State ‘Sustain’ discusses violence within the Central Valley
Fresno State student Gabriel Yanez brings awareness to violence affecting communities in the United States in ‘Sustain’ workshop. Read Full Article
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Wausau welcomes new non-profit for Hmong and Southeast Asian communities
Tags: American, Asian, association, communities, Hmong, Hmong American, home, house, non-profit, Wausau, WisconsinThe Wisconsin United Coalition of Mutual Assistance Association (WUCMAA) had an open house on Friday in the Hmong American Center, their new home. The non-profit serves Hmong and Southeast Asian … Read Full Article
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New legislation to honor Southeast Asian communities
Southeast Asian communities and veterans are being honored by a new proposed bill. Senators Baldwin and Moran introduced it Wednesday to honor the contributions made to defend American troops during … Read Full Article
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U.S. lifts visa sanctions on Laos. What this means for Fresno’s Hmong, Laotian communities
But uncertainty remains for thousands of Hmong and Laotians, including many locally, who hold a deportation order and have been living in limbo. In 2018, the Trump administration sanctioned Laos … Read Full Article
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How Super Bowl 52 grants are benefiting Minnesotans years later
Sepak Takraw, also known as kick volleyball, originated in Southeast Asia. “It’s an extremely popular sport in Asian communities with the Karen and Hmong communities which… are a big part of our … Read Full Article
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Warning on mail order brides, by Rich Hechter, litigation attorney, Edina, MN
Most of my experience has been in the Vietnamese and Hmong communities. In the USA., you get a “fiance visa”, which allows you to bring in to the USA a Fiance and requires you marry them within 90 … Read Full Article
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Evers awards $1M grant to support Hmong, Southeast Asian communities as part of $82M program
APPLETON – A $1 million grant presented Tuesday will boost suicide prevention programs and economic development among Hmong and other Southeast Asian populations across Wisconsin. Gov. Tony Evers made … Read Full Article
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Celebrating Asian cultures, Spokane’s Lunar New Year event returns to Riverfront Park after nearly 90 years
After 89 years, Spokane’s Lunar New Year celebration returned Saturday at Riverfront Park, showcasing Asian cultures through food, dance, fashion and music Asian communities all over the Spokane area … Read Full Article
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Stand with Asians Launches Report Demonstrating Impact of $600,000 Endaoment Grants Poured into Underserved Asian American Communities
reaching over 540 people Provided Hmong Innovating Politics funds to host COVID-19 focus groups to address vaccine hesitancy in the Hmong community and better inform its COVID-19 work Enabled Asian … Read Full Article
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Ex-Fresno councilmember appointed by Biden to fill key USDA position
Among the responsibilities of the role is to help President Joe Biden’s efforts to rebuild communities most impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Read Full Article