Tag: community
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks with St. Paul father who lost 4 children in house fire
“No parent should ever have to bury their kids,” Walz said. “My prayers and my office’s full support are with Mr. Vang, his family, and his community.” … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-governor-tim-walz-pa-cheng-vang-deadly-st-paul-house-fire/
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‘Drugged, robbed, killed’: One city’s deadly dating trap
Tou Ger, 50, was a Hmong-American community activist and comedian from Minnesota. Prior to his most recent trip to Medellin, he had been speaking to a woman online. Full story: https://www.myjoyonline.com/drugged-robbed-killed-one-citys-deadly-dating-trap/
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‘Drugged, robbed, killed’: The city catching US tourists in dating trap
“It never, ever even crossed his mind that he would end up in a tragic incident this way.” Tou Ger, 50, was a Hmong-American community activist and comedian from Minnesota. Prior to his most recent … Full story: https://www.aol.com/news/drugged-robbed-killed-city-catching-020947431.html
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Where would Minnesota’s thriving arts and culture scene be without these significant drivers?
Our alumni have gone on to lay the foundation for the creative terrain of the Twin Cities — from the Ojibwe painter and sculptor George Morrison (class of 1943) to the photography of award-winning … Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/community-voices/2024/01/where-would-minnesotas-thriving-arts-and-culture-scene-be-without-these-significant-drivers-mcad-arne-carlson/
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3-day funeral set for Tou Ger Xiong, community champion and activist
Tou, a bridge between Hmong tradition and modern America, was reportedly kidnapped and killed following a date with a woman while visiting Columbia in December. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/3-day-funeral-set-for-tou-ger-xiong-community-champion-and-activist-st-paul/89-a7d80acc-beff-4ca9-8cc9-11744568e518
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In Northern California, Asian residents say they are being targeted by traffic stops
Others in the area’s Hmong community said that they were being pulled over often, especially here, near the lone stop sign where Northern California’s U.S. Route 97 meets Highway A12. The flashlight’s … Full story: https://www.hcn.org/articles/law-enforcement-in-northern-california-asian-residents-say-they-are-being-targeted-by-traffic-stops
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First responders to donate $10,000 to St. Paul house fire victims
Firefighters and community members joined the family of Pa Cheng Vang to mourn the death of four children and pray for the recovery of three other people injured in the Jan. 3 fire. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/13/first-responders-to-donate-10000-to-st-paul-house-fire-victims
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Kao Kalia Yang’s new book, “Where Rivers Part,” dives into her mom’s life story
Kao Kalia Yang’s new book, “Where Rivers Part,” is coming out on March 19 and tells the story of her mother’s life. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/kao-kalia-yang-new-book-where-rivers-part/
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Three children now dead from early morning St. Paul house fire
The father who lost three children pleaded with the community to teach their children to call 911 and escape their home in a fire. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/01/06/three-children-now-dead-from-early-morning-st-paul-house-fire/
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$4M awarded to local workforce development programs by DEED
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KEYC) – Nearly $4 million in grants are awarded to 16 community and nonprofit organizations by The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). In a release … Full story: https://www.keyc.com/2024/01/04/4m-awarded-local-workforce-development-programs-by-deed/
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Laotian Ambassador Hosted By Fresno Lao Community
Fresh from his appearance at the Fresno Hmong Cultural New Year festivities Thursday, Laotian Ambassador to the United States, Sisavath Inphachanh, was hosted Monday by the Fresno Lao Community. … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassador-hosted-by-fresno-lao-community
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‘Lua dua’ – the specialty cake made by Hmong people in Nghe An
As Tet approaches, the Hmong people in Nghe An province begin making “lua dua”. These sticky cakes made by this community are primarily used for family consumption and are also indispensable items in … Full story: https://baonghean.vn/lua-dua-the-specialty-cake-made-by-hmong-people-in-nghe-an-post282525.html
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Hundreds honor slain Hmong advocate and performer Tou Ger Xiong
Xiong, a comedian, advocate and political campaigner within the Twin Cities Hmong community, was kidnapped and murdered while on vacation in Colombia. ST. PAUL — Hundreds of people turned out at a … Full story: https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/hundreds-honor-slain-hmong-advocate-and-performer-tou-ger-xiong
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Family, community honors Hmong activist, comedian kidnapped and killed in Colombia
Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was kidnapped and killed in Medellín on Dec. 10. Prosecutors say he went to meet a friend in the city, but hours later he called a friend in the U.S. to tell him that he was … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/family-community-to-honor-activist-comedian-kidnapped-and-killed-in-colombia/
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Hundreds gather to honor Hmong Activist
WOODBURY, Minn. — A community pillar for the Hmong community was honored by a crowd of hundreds, including a U.S. Senator. The crowd packed into the East Ridge High School in Woodbury for Tou Ger … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/hundreds-gather-honor-hmong-activist/89-3fc9a96b-71da-47d8-b28f-2fdef2eb8ca2
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Community mourns slain Minnesota Hmong performer
Family and friends of Tou Ger Xiong gathered to comfort and support one another on Saturday, as Minnesota’s Hmong community continues to wrestle with the news of his overseas slaying. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/community-mourns-slain-minnesota-hmong-042102490.html