Tag: community
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Suni Lee’s community sends love from Maplewood to Paris
Tags: community, family, gold, gymnastics, Her, Lee, love, Maplewood, restaurant, story, Suni Lee, Sunisa Lee, team, womenFamily and friends of Sunisa Lee watch her compete in the Women’s Gymnastics Artistic Team All-Around finals during a watch party at Unison Restaurant in Maplewood. Team USA won the gold medal. More … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/suni-lee-s-community-sends-love-from-maplewood-to-paris/600387670
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Olympics 2024 | Stalkers, disease and doubt: A gymnast’s hard road back to the Paris Games
The title of gold medalist came with a level of celebrity that Lee, who was a quiet 18-year-old from a conservative Hmong community in Minnesota, was not prepared for — and didn’t want. She has had … Full story: https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/olympics-2024-stalkers-disease-and-doubt-a-gymnasts-hard-road-back-to-the-paris-games-3127222
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Kamala Harris campaign wastes no time stumping in Minnesota’s Hmong community with stop at Hmong Village
St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and others campaigned for Harris Tuesday, meeting with voters at Hmong Village and hosting a roundtable with Asian business owners. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/kamala-harris-campaign-wastes-no-time-stumping-in-minnesotas-hmong-community-with-stop-at-hmong-village/
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Kamala Harris campaign stumps in Minnesota’s Hmong community with stop at Hmong Village
The first event for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign in Minnesota focused on winning over Asian voters with a visit to a Hmong shopping center and a roundtable with Hmong business owners. Campaign … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/democracy-politics/kamala-harris-campaign-wastes-no-time-stumping-in-minnesotas-hmong-community-with-stop-at-hmong-village/
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Bipartisan organization works to increase Asian American voter participation, target Hmong in Wisconsin
Tags: American, Asian, Asian-American, community, Hmong, Milwaukee, national, organization, story, WisconsinMILWAUKEE — The largest national organization focused on increasing voter participation and civic engagement in the Asian and Pacific Islander American community will focus its efforts on the Hmong … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2024/07/bipartisan-organization-works-to-increase-asian-american-voter-participation-target-hmong-in-wisconsin
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‘A community that is a force’: Vice President Kamala Harris courts Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in Philadelphia
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Presidential Town Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon, telling voters that she and President Joe … Full story: https://whyy.org/articles/vice-president-kamala-harris-asian-american-voters-philadelphia/
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STAFF NOTE: Community Support Needed to Revive Important Community Event
Working at Volume One has given me a taste of what’s involved behind the scenes to create a successful event. While my role is typically confined to humble tasks like handing out programs at Best … Full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2024/07/11/345646-staff-note-community-support-needed-to-revive
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Milwaukee Brewers players and coaches spend afternoon building bikes for local children
As a part of their ‘Beyond the Diamond’ community initiative, the Milwaukee Brewers spent Tuesday afternoon with local youth providing memories they’ll never forget. The entire roster of players and … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/milwaukee-brewers-players-coaches-spend-173942428.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
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IVSC offers thanks
Whew! What generosity! The community really came together to support the 2024 Indian Valley Summer Camp this year. Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/opinion/community_kudos/article_28c87f40-3e4d-11ef-8074-3b23e9e15bb1.html
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Hmong Freedom Festival expected to draw thousands to St. Paul’s Como Park
United Hmong Family received a $1.2 million state grant in 2023 to help with the cost of running both the Freedom Festival and St. Paul’s annual Hmong New Year celebration in the fall. The funding … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/hmong-international-freedom-festival-st-paul-como-park/
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How the ‘model minority’ myth harms Asian Americans
This obscures wealth and status disparities within the community. Income inequality among AAPIs is high, with more than 10 groups, including Burmese, Hmong and Mongolians, experiencing poverty at … Full story: https://www.insightnews.com/opinion/how-the-model-minority-myth-harms-asian-americans/article_3f59d624-31d6-11ef-b494-9f6c02502f6f.html
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Grand Rapids Asian Pacific Festival highlights West Michigan’s diverse Asian-Pacific American community
At Calder Plaza, attendees enjoyed performances by Asian American artists, cultural showcases and a global journey for their taste buds … Full story: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/features/grand-rapids-asian-pacific-festival-highlights-diverse-asian-pacific-community/69-ba8e0d0a-5045-420b-9aa0-22a8fa57f3ac
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Application period open for wildfire preparedness grants
CFF, which administers and manages the WSPP, has awarded 313 grants to fire departments and community organizations statewide, focusing its efforts in Northern and Central California. Full story: https://www.escalontimes.com/news/application-period-open-wildfire-preparedness-grants/
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Hmong-led movie starring St. Paul actor debuts at Tribeca Festival
The film, shot in Missoula, Montana, is one of just a handful of full-length feature films focused on the Hmong American experience. Like last year’s release, “The Harvest,” it drew on a pool of … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/hmong-led-movie-starring-st-paul-actor-debuts-at-tribeca-festival/
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Increasing COVID-19 vaccinations through community-based solutions
Researchers found positively boosting motivation and taking an active, relational approach to community engagement increased the likelihood of people getting their first COVID-19 vaccine by 6.9 times. Full story: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-covid-vaccinations-community-based-solutions.html