Tag: community
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North La Crosse’s Louie Ferris, dead at 91, hailed as patriotic veteran, community servant
A hero. “I probably have never met a more patriotic veteran in my life,” said U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. A servant. “I called him up, I asked him if he would come to our city council meeting, it was a … Read Full Article
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Korean War veteran and La Crosse community member Louis Ferris dies at 91
A hero. “I probably have never met a more patriotic veteran in my life,” said Representative Ron Kind. A servant. “I called him up, I asked him if he would come to our city council meeting, it was a … Read Full Article
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Sacramento officials, groups help house homeless community faced with language barriers
“It is surprising to see that they were living in such impoverished conditions. However, they did make the best of what they had with the resources. Read Full Article
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Hmong community celebrates New Year with fashion exhibition
Celebrating the holidays has been difficult throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and many people still don’t feel comfortable gathering for major celebrations. Read Full Article
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Fresno picks familiar faces to lead effort to improve services in diverse communities
The new office aims to connect residents to city and community resources and make local government more accessible. Read Full Article
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Marathon County Health Department, Healthcare Providers Plan COVID-19 Community Vigil
The Marathon County Health Department along with Marshfield Clinic, Asprius, Bridge Community Health, and the Hmong and Hispanic Communication Network will hold a vigil Tuesday for lives lost due to … Read Full Article
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Former EG mayor resigns from Democratic Party
Former Elk Grove Mayor Steve Ly on Nov. 18 resigned from the California Democratic Party, citing their lack of support for the Hmong community. Read Full Article
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UC Berkeley cultural student service groups continue to support academic success
At a college with thousands of students, it can seem difficult to find a community. However, communities on campus have coalesced to offer support. Read Full Article
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Wausau School District: Cost, class sizes, dwindling enrollment prompted merger talks
Damakant Jayshi The lopsided size of K-5 elementary school classrooms dominated discussion during the third community engagement session conducted by the … Read Full Article
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Naming contest for St. Paul’s Hillcrest development will reach new heights
Community will choose from The Heights, Hillpoint Heights and Eastcrest Heights as the new name for a planned mixed-use development. Read Full Article
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Hmong Institute holds Noj Tsiab pre-New Year celebration
The Hmong Institute held a Noj Tsiab pre-New Year meal Thursday to bring the community together. The meal, which is usually held the night before the Hmong New Year Festival begins, is used to reflect … Read Full Article
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Somali, Latino and Hmong parents’ perceptions and approaches about raising healthy-weight children: A community-based participatory research study
Arcan et al. Public Health Nutrition. Objective Immigrants in the USA are confronted with health disparities, including childhood obesity and obesity-related chronic diseases. We aimed to … Read Full Article