Tag: community
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Brother honors Twin Cities activist killed in Colombia
The Hmong community is mourning a local activist who was killed abroad. Family of 50-year-old Tou Ger Xiong said he was spending the holidays in Colombia when he was kidnapped and murdered. Tou Ger … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/brother-honors-twin-cities-activist-killed-in-colombia/
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Woodbury Hmong man found dead in Colombia under suspicious circumstances
Many in Minnesota’s Hmong community are overwhelmed with grief as they reflect on the life of a Woodbury man was found dead in Colombia under suspicious circumstances. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/woodbury-hmong-man-found-dead-in-colombia-under-suspicious-circumstances
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Sun Prairie Hmong community members address discrimination concerns at school board meeting
Several members of the Hmong community in Sun Prairie made public comments at the Monday, Dec. 4, Sun Prairie School Board meeting to address discrimination towards Hmong students. This comes after … Full story: https://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/school/sun-prairie-hmong-community-members-address-discrimination-concerns-at-school-board-meeting/article_737d6758-945c-11ee-8e86-775d34c586c8.html
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‘That’s what being Hmong is about’: Springing forward as Hmong New Year season wraps up
Hmong Iowans who have made history in the Hawkeye state like Doua Lor, believe Hmong history is directly connected to where the community is heading in the future. Full story: https://www.weareiowa.com/article/life/holidays/hmong-new-year-2023-sergeant-doua-lor-christine-her-artforce-iowa/524-70fe97b4-ea3b-4b00-8ec2-63bc23082852
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Herzing-Minneapolis Secures $1.8 Million Department of Education Grant – Unveiling a Brighter Future for Underserved Students
New DOE funding to empower Minneapolis-area Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander community to pursue nursing and healthcare careers MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 4, 2023 // — Herzing University’s … Full story: https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/23/12/n36072354/herzing-minneapolis-secures-1-8-million-department-of-education-grant-unveiling-a-brighter-future-
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Ringing in the 2024 Hmong New Year
Community members, UMD students and staff, veterans and the Hmong community came together to bring in the 2024 year. Full story: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/local-news/ringing-in-the-2024-hmong-new-year/
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Hmong New Year Celebrated in Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. –Duluth community members gathered yesterday to celebrate the Hmong New Year at Coppertop Church. It has been nearly 50 years since Hmong in Minnesota began resettling in the United … Full story: https://www.fox21online.com/2023/12/02/hmong-new-year-celebrated-in-duluth/
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Ticker – Hmong New Year at First United Methodist Church
The entire community is invited to help celebrate the Hmong New Year on Saturday, at First United Methodist Church in Duluth from 9am-5pm. Full story: https://www.wdio.com/ticker/ticker-hmong-new-year-at-first-united-methodist-church/
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Hmong New Year Preparations Take Place At Coppertop Church In Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. — The local Twin Ports Hmong community is busy preparing for their annual New Year celebration. The celebration is happening tomorrow but today was all about getting the traditional food … Full story: https://www.fox21online.com/2023/12/01/hmong-new-year-preparations-take-place-at-coppertop-church-in-duluth/
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Kao Kalia Yang
Kao Kalia Yang is an award-winning writer from the Hmong American community. She writes books for both adults and children, and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota with her family. Yang is a Guggenheim … Full story: https://www.cntraveler.com/contributor/kao-kalia-yang
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The farm bill is a historic opportunity to support farmers of color
U.S. Senator Tina Smith says the new farm bill is an opportunity to support farmers of color in Minnesota and across the country. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/community-voices/farm-bill-farmers-of-color-minnesota-senator-tina-smith/
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The farm bill is a historic opportunity to support farmers of color
U.S. Senator Tina Smith says the new farm bill is an opportunity to support farmers of color in Minnesota and across the country. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/community-voices/farm-bill-farmers-of-color-minnesota-senator-tina-smith/
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Trust is key to discussing addiction with Hmong and Karen youth, community leaders say
Experts say the community needs to stop stigmatizing addiction in order to fight substance abuse among Hmong and Karen youth. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/health/karen-hmong-youth-addiction-stigma/
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30,000 people gathered in Minnesota to celebrate Hmong New Year
Organized at the St. Paul RiverCentre, the event aimed to keep the Hmong cultural heritage alive by showcasing the community’s culture through various elements such as food, clothing and performances. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/30-000-people-gathered-minnesota-205731335.html
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Minnesota’s Hmong population celebrates New Year
The New Year celebration is the most important cultural event for Hmong around the world. It’s a time where they pause to celebrate their harvest, rejoice in the community and thank their ancestors … Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesotas-hmong-population-celebrates-new-year/
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Sacramento Hmong community celebrates New Year festival with pageants and performances
Tags: celebrate, celebration, city, community, festival, Hmong, New Year, news, performances, SacramentoThousands of Hmong community members gathered at Cal Expo this weekend to celebrate the Sacramento Hmong New Year festival, an annual cultural celebration in the city with the second-largest Hmong … Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/sacramento-hmong-community-celebrates-festival-232851049.html?ref=upstract.com
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Community-based Hmong participatory exhibit focuses on ongoing historical trauma of war and healing
The exhibit is a grassroots collective of Hmong American scholars, advocates, organizers, artists, and community members from across the state of Wisconsin and is based on the responses from a … Read more: https://madison365.com/los-tsev-cia-siab-community-based-hmong-exhibit-helps-people-grapple-with-the-ongoing-historical-trauma-of-war-and-healing/
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UW’s Hmong community celebrates new year at Memorial Union
Tags: American, association, community, Hmong, Hmong American, memorial, New Year, performances, students, WisconsinHmong American Students Association, Wisconsin Union Directorate organize performances, keynote address for holiday … Read Full Article