Tag: community
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Culture unites families, community ‘even closer together’
FITCHBURG — Reingold Elementary School resonated with the exchange of cultural expression during the Wednesday evening event Thankful for Our Cultures, a free night of entertainment, dinner and … Read Full Article
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Celebrating Hmong New Year: Remembering the roots
Chef Yia Vang, John Lee and Yeev Thoj, parents of Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee, and an Iowa community leader share the importance of their Hmong roots. Read Full Article
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Celebrating Hmong New Year in 2023: ‘We get to carry that story’
Chef Yia Vang, John Lee and Yeev Thoj, parents of Olympic gold medalist Sunisa Lee, and an Iowa community leader share the importance of their Hmong roots. URL: https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/community/celebrating-hmong-new-year-chef-yia-vang-sunisa-lee-parents-twin-cities-des-moines/524-97173898-dfa5-4d47-bbec-34be52336f40
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Brooklyn Park To Host 3rd Annual Hmong New Year Celebration
The Hmong New Year celebration will take place on December 2 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Brooklyn Park Community Activity Center. Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year, a time to honor and pass down traditions
Next week, the Hmong community will celebrate the most important holiday in their culture: the New Year. In North Carolina, home to the country’s fourth- largest Hmong population, the annual … Read Full Article
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Stockton’s annual Hmong New Year Festival to be held at San Joaquin County Fairgrounds
Lao Family Community Empowerment Inc. plans to hold its annual two-day Hmong New Year Festival Saturday and Sunday. The festival, which will be open both days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., is slated to … Read Full Article
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The Hmong Institute to host Noj Tsiab Celebration Nov. 16
The greater Madison community is invited to join Hmong elders as they enjoy beautiful Hmong cultural activities and delicious Hmong food at the Hmong Noj Tsiab Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m … Read Full Article
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Los Tsev: Cia Siab, a community-based traveling Hmong exhibit, is coming to Madison College
Cia Siab, a community-based traveling exhibit that helps people grapple with the ongoing historical trauma of war and healing, will be coming to The Gallery at Madison College Truax, from Nov. 13-Dec. Read Full Article
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The Hmong Institute to host Noj Tsiab Celebration Nov. 16
Two Hmong men use a rice ponder to make the ncauv (rice cake). The greater Madison community is invited to join Hmong elders as they enjoy beautiful Hmong cultural activities and delicious Hmong food … Read more: https://madison365.com/the-hmong-institute-to-host-noj-tsiab-celebration/
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How do we confront substance abuse among Hmong and Karen youth? A community conversation with Sahan Journal and MPR News
Panelists include community outreach specialists, youth advocates, and health officials. Hmong and Karen communities in Minnesota are increasingly troubled by substance use among their youth, … Read Full Article
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EDUCATION NEWS: Pagosa Peak Open School Celebrates ‘Project Based Learning’
Families, students and community members flooded the Pagosa Peak Open School lobby last week; ready to celebrate the first student projects of the year, eat delicious bites from Mee Hmong Cuisine, … Read Full Article
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Madison Hmong New Year returns to Alliant Energy Center this weekend with kick off party set for Friday night
The beginning of November means the return of Madison Hmong New Year as Wisconsin Hmong Association Inc. seeks to bring together members and friends of the Hmong community in a large and fun-filled … Read Full Article
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Chef Yia Vang combines Hmong cooking and local ingredients in dinner at Mister Mao on Nov. 7
Chef Yia Vang was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was 5. They eventually settled in Minnesota, where his family was part of the large Hmong community … Read Full Article
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MJUSD fosters cultural connections
Oct. 25—To establish better communication between the district and the diverse community it serves, Marysville Joint Unified School District is organizing a series of meetings to better reach its … Read Full Article
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Unearthing Fresno’s Hidden Rice Fields Through One Woman’s Journey
In 1977, Fresno was home to only one Hmong family. But within a few decades, the Hmong community blossomed into a staggering 35,000 residents, all refugees from Vietnam and Laos. They were resettled … Read Full Article