Tag: community
-
Hmong-Lao Veterans Day celebrated in Cadott
CADOTT (WQOW) – Community members in Cadott took time to recognize Hmong-Lao Veterans Day Tuesday. Hmong veterans, their loved ones, lawmakers, and refugees gathered at the Wisconsin Veterans Tribute … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/news/chippewa-valley/hmong-lao-veterans-day-celebrated-in-cadott/article_3b33b4bc-1240-11ef-9f64-077d6430852f.html
-
A Q and A with Joe Lee, Fresno’s liaison to the Asian/Pacific Islander community | Opinion
Joe Lee is a worthy representative of the Hmong community in Fresno because his life story reflects what so many in his culture have experienced. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/q-joe-lee-fresno-liaison-123000792.html
-
Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
SHEBOYGAN — The Hmong Student Organization at South High will host its first event to honor Hmong veterans and celebrate Hmong culture and history next week. The Hmong Veterans Day … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/education/2024/05/10/sheboygan-south-hmong-student-organization-to-host-hmong-veteran-event/73628758007/
-
Sheboygan South Hmong Student Organization to host Hmong veteran event
Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation Hmong Student Organization leaders hope people who attend will learn about Hmong veterans’ contributions … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/education/2024/05/10/sheboygan-south-hmong-student-organization-to-host-hmong-veteran-event/73628758007/
-
Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
SHEBOYGAN — The Hmong Student Organization at South High will host its first event to honor Hmong veterans and celebrate Hmong culture and history next week. The Hmong Veterans Day Presentation … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheboygan-south-high-students-honor-100055373.html
-
Sheboygan South High students to honor Hmong veterans, culture with community presentation
The first event of its kind hosted at South will feature a Hmong veteran guest speaker, play about the Secret War and more. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/sheboygan-south-high-students-honor-100055373.html
-
Sacramento Hmong elders find community in ‘garden of hope’
(FOX40.COM) — One scoop at a time, with the right tools in hand, a group of Hmong elders in Sacramento are determined to create a flourishing “garden of hope.” “Our Hmong culture … Full story: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/sacramento/sacramento-hmong-elders-find-community-in-garden-of-hope/
-
Sacramento Hmong elders find community in ‘garden of hope’
(FOX40.COM) — One scoop at a time, with the right tools in hand, a group of Hmong elders in Sacramento are determined to create a flourishing “garden of hope.” “Our Hmong culture, we like to garden,” … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sacramento-hmong-elders-community-garden-234130091.html
-
UWSP at Wausau MBA student makes her mark as an entrepreneur
Tags: American, community, entrepreneur, family, generation, Her, Hmong, Hmong American, local, story, student, WausauA member of a first-generation Hmong American family, the Wausau-born native has paved her way in the community as an owner of multiple local businesses, speaking at conferences and competitions about … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/05/08/uwsp-at-wausau-mba-student-makes-her-mark-as-an-entrepreneur/
-
Hmong dance groups in Conn. seek to connect young girls with their heritage and roots
Preserving their roots through the art of dance. The Connecticut Hmong community is connecting with its youth through traditional dance groups. Practice makes perfect for Melina Vang as one half of a … Full story: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/hmong-dance-groups-in-conn-seek-to-connect-young-girls-with-their-heritage-and-roots/3285314/
-
‘Humanize our people’ | How Stop AAPI Hate is making space for healing
>From experiencing hate to exploring healing – a mental health counselor says the human experience holds space for both. Full story: https://www.11alive.com/article/news/community/aapi-heritage/how-stop-aapi-hate-is-making-space-for-healing/85-d376ac96-423e-4786-ad0c-7b6085008d69
-
Meet one of the ‘cultural brokers’ helping Minnesota’s Karen community access health care
Lah Tha Pwee is a Karen cultural broker at M Health Fairview. Here’s how she bridges the cultural gap to get Minnesota refugees the health care they need. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/05/01/lah-tha-pwee-karen-cultural-broker-m-health-fairview-health-care
-
Flipping the Script: Board Majority Supports Wide Search for Fresno Superintendent
Community pressure continued to mount Tuesday on the FUSD School Board not to limit the superintendent search to internal candidates. Full story: https://gvwire.com/2024/05/01/flipping-the-script-board-majority-supports-wide-search-for-fresno-superintendent/
-
Around the world: Putnam Height’s Multicultural Fair celebrates community heritages
With a celebration full of music, food and art from all over the world, Tuesday’s Multicultural Fair was a big night for families at Putnam Heights Elementary … Full story: https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/local/around-the-world-putnam-heights-multicultural-fair-celebrates-community-heritages/article_91fbfe54-01d7-11ef-af3c-4b35e182a5bc.html
-
Vice President Harris speaks to nursing home care employees in La Crosse
Vice President Kamala Harris made her third visit to Wisconsin this year as part of her campaign trail, with a roundtable at the Hmong Cultural and Community Center in La Crosse. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2024/04/23/vice-president-harris-speaks-nursing-home-care-employees-la-crosse/
-
Kamala Harris announces new rules for nursing home staffing in visit to La Crosse
Vice President Kamala Harris was at the Hmong Cultural and Community Center on Monday to address nursing home care workers. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/lifestyle/health/kamala-harris-announces-new-rules-for-nursing-home-staffing-in-visit-to-la-crosse/article_0e77714e-00f6-11ef-98c1-e3d5fb7d66bc.html
-
Hmong teenager half-brothers cycle hundreds of kilometers to find mothers
Chu and Hinh, half-brothers from the Hmong community, embarked from the remote mountains of the far north on a bicycle journey to Hanoi in search of their mothers. Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/trend/hmong-teenager-half-brothers-cycle-hundreds-of-kilometers-to-find-mothers-4736525.html