Tag: community
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Notable Neighbor: Terry Phillips, local pastor, joins LR community
Terry Phillips came back to Catawba County to pursue his passion for helping others as Lenoir-Rhyne University’s director of multicultural affairs. Read Full Article
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ECPD and Hmong Mutual Assistance Association team up to host Hmong Youth Day
Eau Claire Police and the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association Hmong Youth Day Saturday to help strengthen the relationship between the Hmong community and the department. Read Full Article
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Shanti Emerson: Takeaways from the Olympics
Gold medalist Scott Hamilton’s expenses were paid by a wealthy couple from his home town. I will always remember the Hmong community and their pride in gold medal gymnast Suni Lee. Winners are … Read Full Article
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Community festivals help to sustain regional cultural heritage
There’s something special about a community celebration, one that takes place every summer on the same weekend. People often reserve that particular weekend to either stay in town or to come home for … Read Full Article
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Wausau Hmong Center receives racist letter hours after county advances diversity resolution
He had returned to his office at the Hmong American Center on Aug. 12, just hours after the County Board’s Executive Committee voted to recommend approval of a revised Community for All resolution — a … Read Full Article
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Visible, validated: UW-Green Bay artist’s mural sets tone for LGBTQ+ community’s Weekend of Pride! festival
Tags: American, black, community, festival, Green Bay, Hmong, Hmong American, Lo, neighborhood, people“Then it developed more into doing this for the community, for the Black and brown people in this neighborhood,” said Lo, who is Hmong American and noted the Napalese is within a majority minority … Read Full Article
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COVID-19 Community Conversation: Public Health & COVID-19
Sacramento County Public Health will host its next COVID-19 Community Conversation with Dr. Kasirye and Dr. Cohen Thursday, August 19 from … Read Full Article
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Hmong community looks to help refugees fleeing Afghanistan
It is especially true for those who were once refugees themselves. Lo Neng Kiatoukaysy is the executive director of the Hmong American Friendship Association in Milwaukee. At age six, Kiatoukaysy fled … Read Full Article
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Madison’s Bayview Townhomes to begin long-anticipated renovation
“Understanding the interconnection between equity, resident voice and community development really makes this model work,” said Alexis London, executive director of the Bayview Foundation. “You’re not … Read Full Article
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Suni Lee’s Olympic gold medal is a huge win the for Hmong community
Olympic gold medalist, Sunisa Lee is inspiring the world to learn more about Hmong refugees and their families. What You Need to Know Sunisa Lee the first Hmong-American to win the all around gold … Read Full Article
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Northern California water restrictions prompt accusations of racial profiling of Hmong farmers
Activists say the policies have escalated tension between the Hmong community and officials, pointing to an incident in June, when authorities shot and killed farmer Soobleej Kaub Hawj. Read Full Article
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Calif. water restrictions prompt accusations of racial profiling of Hmong farmers
Activists say the policies have escalated tension between the Hmong community and officials, pointing to an incident in June, when authorities shot and killed farmer Soobleej Kaub Hawj. Read Full Article
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What Suni Lee’s Olympic Gold Means for Her Hmong American Community
The response of Lee’s community represents a much-needed reminder for many of us in a country too often focused on individualism.” … Read Full Article