Tag: community
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Asian-American leaders fault MDH for failing to release data on COVID deaths in Hmong community
A new report driven by Asian-American community advocates and two University of Minnesota professors highlights how especially dangerous COVID has been for the Southeast Asian community, and for … Read Full Article
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In Dairy Country, a Network of Hmong and Latino Workers Fight Covid-19
H might not have received any assistance in navigating the pandemic had it not been for a small group of community healthcare workers operating a new project called the Hmong and Hispanic … Read Full Article
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WATCH NOW: Latest LEAP grants total $41,800 for projects at La Crosse schools
The generous support of community donors will offer students at every grade level in La Crosse schools a chance to learn new skills and expose them to new ideas — … Read Full Article
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Sister’s COVID illness inspires Anchorage woman’s effort to get Hmong community vaccinated
As details were falling into place for Anchorage’s first vaccine clinic targeting the Hmong community, May Ramirez-Xiong sister was hospitalized with COVID-19, inspiring Ramirez-Xiong and others to … Read Full Article
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Area Hospital Works with Translators to Bridge Gap Between Doctor, Patient
With things constantly changing during the pandemic, Aspirus doctors are working to make sure the Hmong community in central Wisconsin is well informed. Read Full Article
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Hmong community honors late leader, Col. Vang Fong
Two months after his death, the large Hmong community in Fresno, CA held a funeral for Col. Vang Fong, reports ABC30 this weekend. A horse drawn carriage carried Fong’s casket at the funeral attended … Read Full Article
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Hmong veteran and community advocate Colonel Vang Fong passes away
FRESNO, California (KSEE/KGPE) — Hmong veteran and advocate Colonel Vang Fong died Saturday at the age of 77. Colonel Vang Fong fought with the Central Intelligence Agency’s “Secret Army” in Laos in … Read Full Article
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Godlewski campaign: To continue statewide campaign launch tour
At events spanning all across Wisconsin, Sarah will meet with small business owners, teachers, the Ho-Chunk Nation, Hmong community members, local leaders, and others to discuss the kitchen-table … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee’s declaration of racism as public health crisis helped inform COVID-19 response: Panel
On Friday the YWCA of Southeast Wisconsin hosted a panel discussion on racism as a public health crisis with local leaders and community advocates. Read Full Article
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Appleton’s Hmong community upset at Common Council failure to pass an anti-Asian resolution
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Appleton’s common council is at the center of a controversy because of not passing an anti-Asian resolution and members of Appleton’s Hmong community are speaking out. Ger Vang … Read Full Article
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Appleton’s Common Council fails to pass an anti-Asian resolution
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) Appleton’s common council is at the center of a controversy because of not passing an anti-Asian resolution and members of Appleton’s Hmong community are speaking out. Ger Vang, … Read Full Article
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Saturday vaccination clinic for Hmong community
Throughout the rest of the day, we’ll see more clouds work their way into our area with maybe a few isolated showers popping up later into the day. Read Full Article
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Hmong are focus of Appleton COVID-19 vaccination clinic
Fox Valley organizations are partnering to get the COVID-19 vaccine to more people in the Hmong community this weekend. Ascension Wisconsin is holding a pop-up clinic Saturday at the Long Cheng … Read Full Article