Tag: community
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Hmong community celebrates 50 years in Wausau
On April 9, 1976, Nuo Vang Thao was one of the first five Hmong to land at Mosinee’s Central Wisconsin Airport. During the Vietnam War, he, alongside with 30,000 other Hmong, were secretly recruited … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/local/hmong-community-celebrates-50-years-in-wausau/article_414024f3-6fb8-4660-9852-3e8ee9099d2e.html
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Volume One documentary tells 50-year story of Hmong community in Chippewa Valley
A local documentary that features local Hmong culture is nearing its opening premiere. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/mind-and-soul/volume-one-documentary-tells-50-year-story-of-hmong-community-in-chippewa-valley/ar-AA20dFmd
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Wausau Hmong 50 Year Celebration happening this weekend
This weekend, the Wausau Hmong Community is celebrating a historic milestone: 50 years since arriving in the United States. Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/wausau-hmong-50-year-celebration-happening-this-weekend/article_d0383d15-44f1-4ac1-80b6-76fce87092ec.html
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Wausau to celebrate 50 years of Hmong community contributions
The Wausau Hmong community will mark 50 years of presence in the region with a celebration April 4 at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/01/wausau-celebrate-50-years-hmong-community-contributions/
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United Cultural Center to keep Hmong traditions alive
The United Cultural Center held its grand opening in Hayfork the morning of Saturday, March 28, with dozens of the Hmong community and other Trinity residents from near and far showing up in support. Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/article_1e3c7476-c13b-4df2-8b41-1ec7cf1ab1ac.html
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Photos | Eureka High’s multicultural night draws a crowd
This Sunday, Eureka High School’s Asian American and Pacific Islander club hosted the school’s 4th Annual Multicultural Night. The event drew students, parents and community members to the Jay Willard … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/photos-eureka-highs-multicultural-night-draws-a-crowd/ar-AA1ZRzMw
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Spring-Summer Arts Guide: 24+ community events to add family fun to your calendar
Annual favorites including Grand Old Day, the Cinco de Mayo parade, Flint Hills Family Festival and the Rondo Block Party are once again on the schedule for 2026. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/03/29/spring-summer-arts-guide-24-community-events-to-add-family-fun-to-your-calendar/
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Spring-Summer Arts Guide: 24+ community events to add family fun to your calendar
Spring and summer are good in St. Paul. Parades, art crawls and activities by the lakes are always on our calendars. Some beloved events are back — looking at you, International Festival of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spring-summer-arts-guide-24-153300790.html
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Know Your Madisonian: Psychiatrist Fred Coleman helps bring healing to international community
Dr. Fred Coleman, 63, a psychiatrist with a consuming interest in Madison’s international community, has been active in refugees’ mental health treatment, cross-cultural psychiatry, hospice and the in … Full story: https://madison.com/news/local/article_c151da98-96f1-11e0-906a-001cc4c03286.html
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Community to celebrate 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees’ arrival in Wausau
Community members in central Wisconsin are invited to celebrate 50 years of Hmong presence, history, and contribution in the Wausau area at the Wausau Hmong 50 Year Celebration. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/27/community-celebrate-50th-anniversary-hmong-refugees-arrival-wausau/
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A Call For Hmong Poets & Collaboration With Area Composers
An emerging org in the Chippewa Valley has focused its efforts on artistic expressions yet to be explored; to illuminate the unique identities of our community’s pool of talented individuals. The … Full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2026/03/26/384656-a-call-for-hmong-poets-and-collaboration-with-area-composers
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Stitching together Hmong history, culture and pride
Generations of women, neon colors, millions of tiny stitches and the language of needles and thread: this is how memories are captured and preserved in Hmong culture. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/crystal_robbinsdale/stitching-together-hmong-history-culture-and-pride/article_a6584b0c-a846-40fb-b33b-a5c0c21c6472.html
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Hmong Cultural Center grand opening Saturday
The Hmong community in Trinity County has been working to establish a Cultural Center for some time. They have found a building and are inviting the community to celebrate with them. Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/entertainment/article_0c2267cd-8cb5-4ffb-86d1-2b0eebee6cd0.html
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Green Bay School Board candidates answer budget, community questions
At a March 18 candidate forum, four potential Green Bay School Board members talked about the budget, teacher retention, responding to the community. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/general/green-bay-school-board-candidates-answer-budget-community-questions/ar-AA1Z2Tua
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United Way ‘Lottsa Pasta Drive’ collects over 6,000 pounds of food
The annual United Way “Lottsa Pasta Drive” is underway, with roughly 6,700 pounds of pasta items collected from community businesses, sch … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/19/united-way-lottsa-pasta-drive-collects-over-6000-pounds-food/
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How Hmong families built a home in California after Secret War in Southeast Asia
Forced to flee after the Secret War in Vietnam and Laos, Hmong families resettled in California in the 1970s, shaping a vibrant community that now spans the Central Valley. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bb7a9e71604c6a94d14f8c5bacd368&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.visaliatimesdelta.com%2fvideos%2fnews%2flocal%2fcalifornia%2f2026%2f03%2f18%2fhow-hmong-families-built-a-home-in-california-after-secret-war-in-southeast-asia%2f89210548007%2f&c=6734760158297487699&mkt=en-us
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St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her to be honored Friday at community reception in McFarland
St. Paul’s mayor will come to McFarland later this week for a community reception celebrating her accomplishments. Mayor Kaohly Her was born in Laos and came to the United States as a refugee. She … Full story: https://madison365.com/st-paul-mayor-kaohly-her-to-be-honored-friday-at-community-reception-in-mcfarland/