Tag: community
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Public invited to weigh in on coronavirus vaccine allocation proposal from Wisconsin’s Ethics Subcommittee
After several weeks of research, data analysis and deliberation, the Ethics Subcommittee of the State Disaster Medical Advisory Committee, comprised of physicians, scientists, educators and community … Read Full Article
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Alliant Center COVID-19 test hours change Oct. 5
Beginning Oct. 5, hours for the Alliant Energy Center COVID-19 community test site will change. It will be closed on Mondays and open Tuesday through Saturday until the end of … Read Full Article
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For women used to a life of work and obligations, a chance to find their inner ‘Happy Girl’
Her nieces are “Happy Girls.” Her mother’s generation never had time for fun. Ae Xiong wants to bridge that divide in the Hmong community. Read Full Article
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Biden campaign: Meets Hmong Veteran Cher Kai Xiong in Wisconsin
The fact that he just wanted to be able to have that one-on-one discussion with a Hmong veteran! I mean, that means a lot to members of the Hmong community.” Earlier this week, Vice President Joe … Read Full Article
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Free Vang Pao Essays and Papers
Hmong people are often treated as if they are unintelligent when they are interacting with professionals in the wider Minnesota community. Because when they are communicating with other professionals, … Read Full Article
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‘Always happy to right a wrong’: Community mourns death of immigration attorney Jason Cleereman
Jason Cleereman, an immigration attorney who often provided pro bono and reduced rate legal services and a longtime board member of the Southside Organizing Center, was shot and killed Tuesday near … Read Full Article
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Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden meets with Wisconsin Hmong Veteran
He was accompanied to his meeting with Biden by Marathon County Board Supervisor Yee Leng Xiong. Yee Leng Xiong said the meeting was significant, and even historic, for the Hmong community in … Read Full Article
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UW-Eau Claire hires two new police officers, brings back question of ‘diversity on campus’
According to the article, Xiong is a Hmong community leader in Eau Claire. He said he is finally fulfilling his dream of making all people of color feel as safe as he did around police officers. Xiong … Read Full Article
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The only Hmong plastic surgeon in the world would like to see that change
“He helped me gain my confidence back.” Thao, 48, plays an outsized role in medicine and his community. He is the first Hmong doctor in the U.S. to become a surgeon and, as far as anyone can tell, the … Read Full Article
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Cool Offices: The Vomela Cos. new office merges five printing facilities into one building
A large training room has also been utilized to host community initiatives, including Sanneh Foundation training sessions, PABA’s annual meeting, and the Hmong College Prep’s Robotic team … Read Full Article
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Uwajimaya CEO Denise Moriguchi leads her community through crisis
With this long history comes a deep commitment to the vibrancy of the entire ID community and to the success of our neighboring businesses,” she said. Read Full Article
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ECPD making policy changes in effort to strengthen community trust
Many communities across the nation and right here in Eau Claire have called for police reform after the death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake. Read Full Article
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Hmong community leaders share thoughts on education, economy and politics
A lot has changed in Minnesota’s Hmong community since the first Hmong refugees arrived to the Twin Cities in the 1970s. Host Angela Davis talks with three Hmong community leaders about education, the … Read Full Article
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Coming up: Hmong community leaders share thoughts on education, economy and politics
A lot has changed in Minnesota’s Hmong community since the first Hmong refugees arrived to the Twin Cities in the 1970s. Angela Davis will talk with three Hmong community leaders about education, the … Read Full Article
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COVID-19 is a danger in any language. Minnesota is trying to share information in as many of them as possible.
They include KMOJ, geared toward African Americans; La Raza, to reach the Latino community; WIXK, for the Hmong community; and KALY, for the Somali and East African community. Minneapolis had already … Read Full Article
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This COVID contact tracer is filling a crucial gap in Sacramento’s Hmong community
COVID-19 liaison for the Hmong community George Yang stands outside of the Hope Center in Sacramento on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. Daniel Kim [email protected] George Yang graduated Thursday from the … Read Full Article