Tag: community
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Survey seeks to assess health of Dane County residents
Healthy Dane, a community collaborative comprised of UnityPoint Health – Meriter, SSM Health, Stoughton Health, UW Health, Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin, and Public Health … Read Full Article
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Healthy Dane launches community survey
Healthy Dane, a community collaborative comprised of UnityPoint Health – Meriter, SSM Health, Stoughton Health, UW Health, and Public Health Madison Dane County (PHMDC), is currently conducting a surv … Read Full Article
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Students, friends and colleagues honor legacy of Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her following death at 52
To people who knew Regent Kao Ly Ilean Her, she was courageous, optimistic and a trailblazer within the Hmong community. Known to many as Ilean, Her died on May 13 at the age of 52 following … Read Full Article
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Senator Umberg honors API leaders for Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Senator Umberg received nominations to honor individuals from the API community who have made significant contributions to their locale. Read Full Article
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The Importance of Hard Work and Family – A Hmong and Filipino Marine Share Their Culture
U.S. Marines and Sailors come from many backgrounds and cultures within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. These service members bring a solid work ethic and sense of family to III … Read Full Article
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How Hmong Women Created a Support System for Themselves
For many years, Leana Yang felt removed from her Hmong culture. As a queer fem woman, Yang didn’t feel accepted in her community. But when she started volunteering with the Hmong American Women’s … Read Full Article
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First Hmong police officer in Appleton serves his community for 25 years and counting
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Northeast Wisconsin is home to many Hmong refugees including the first Hmong officer in the Appleton … Read Full Article
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NNS Spotlight: How the Hmong American Women’s Association creates a safe space for sisterhood and service
The Hmong American Women’s Association offers youth programming, advocates for the LGBTQ+ community and creates space for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Read Full Article
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Lee-Yang: Surviving COVID presented the Hmong community with an impossible choice. Mourn the dead together or stay safe on our own?
COVID-19 deaths have devastated the Hmong community in Minnesota. Mourning the dead together through zov hmo, a series of “night gatherings,” presented risks of coronavirus infection. The act of … Read Full Article
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A ‘Community for All’? Not So Fast, This Wisconsin County Says.
In Wausau, Wis., the county board has debated a resolution aimed at embracing inclusion for nearly a year, with no agreement. Racial tensions that had simmered beneath the surface are now roiling the … Read Full Article
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Hmong community in Elk Grove organizes recall petition against mayor
Some members of the Hmong community in Elk Grove have organized a recall effort against Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen. Read Full Article