Tag: community
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Wellstone’s legacy lives on at St. Paul community center
Nearly 20 years after the fatal plane crash that killed Minnesota Sen. Paul Wellstone, the legacy of his work and family lives on in St. Paul at the Paul and Sheila Wellstone Center. Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center helps community register to vote
The November election is right around the corner, and one local organization is helping community members prepare to cast their ballot. Read Full Article
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New culturally competent pediatric and adolescent center opens in St. Paul
Inside the Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties, Dr. Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, more affectionately known as Dr. Julia, gives a tour of the new space soon to house Leap … Read Full Article
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Library Series on Hmong people and culture
Hmong in the Chippewa Valley, the program explores Hmong culture and history. The three-part Series is free to all community members. “The overall purpose I think, you know, my co presenters and I … Read Full Article
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From Produce to Spices to Charms: New HmongStop Store Highlights Eau Claire Diversity
Mike Moua and Youa Lor, a local married couple, saw a gap in the Eau Claire food scene and decided to take something familiar to them, to the community dinner table. On Sept. 24 HmongStop opened its … Read Full Article
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As northeast Wisconsin diversifies, students of color use tools like code-switching to navigate their own identity and community
Code-switching is a way students across northeast Wisconsin navigate between different cultures. But it can be exhausting. Read Full Article
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See Sacramento community response team visits Hmong homeless camp at Morrison Creek
The City of Sacramento Department of Community Response makes a visit to largely Hmong homeless community on Sept. 22, 2022, on Morrison Creek in Meadowview, as planned utility work nears that will … Read Full Article
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Hmong New Year Celebrations draws large crowds, first festival since pandemic began
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the Hmong community gathered to celebrate the New Year. “It’s an event that we celebrate after the harvest season,” said Tia Vang, the membership … Read Full Article
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Tragedy strikes Twin Cities Hmong community again as father, 2 children die in car crash
Hmong community leaders are asking for support and donations after a Hmong father and his two children died in a car crash in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Lee Vang, 28, was driving his family westbound in an … Read Full Article
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Lao-Hmong Memorial to honor Vietnam Vets
A new memorial will honor those in the Hmong community who served in the Vietnam War. An airshow and fundraiser will be held this weekend, and FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the latest on the efforts. Read Full Article
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Conference kicks off to elevate professional development, equity, and Hmong community
The Pablo Center was packed Wednesday with people attending the first ever HERE conference. HERE stands for Hmong, Economic advancement, Research, and Equity, and those topics were on full display. Read Full Article
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School district in Wisconsin to make Hmong, AAPI history part of curriculum
A school board in Wisconsin is calling for the integration of the Hmong and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community culture and history into the curriculum. Members of the board expressed … Read Full Article