Tag: community
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Wausau School Board passes resolution in support of Hmong community
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — A local school district has passed a resolution in support of the Hmong community in Central Wisconsin. On Monday afternoon the Wausau School Board discussed a proposed resolution … Read Full Article
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Bay Area Asian-American Leaders: Billions of Dollars at Stake in 2020 Census
To help mitigate this, groups like the United Way Bay Area will pass through millions of dollars in state grants to grass-roots community organizations that can conduct census outreach and education … Read Full Article
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Bay Area Asian-American Leaders Speak Out About Billions of Dollars at Stake in 2020 Census
To help mitigate this, groups like the United Way Bay Area will pass through millions of dollars in state grants to grass-roots community organizations that can conduct census outreach and education … Read Full Article
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She’s in tune with music ministry
Petrusha has also served as an accompanist at other area churches. She helps prepare music and accompanies at funerals, and weddings. She also plays for the Hmong Catholic Community Mass at St. Jude. … Read Full Article
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‘Families will be broken’: Fear grows as Trump administration moves to deport Laotian refugees
Talks between both governments have now intensified, leaving many in Fresno’s large Hmong community in fear. Since no agreement has been reached between nations, there is no timeline for deportations … Read Full Article
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Largest U.S. refugee group struggling with poverty 45 years after resettlement
“The narrative that we’re hoping to share with America is that this is a uniquely American community that was created by American forces, and that this is our call for our country to also be … Read Full Article
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Madison Hmong community rattled by deportation negotiations, Dane County officials provide resources
Recent reports indicate the Trump Administration is pursuing agreements with Laos to coordinate the deportation of Hmong residents, stirring concerns and confusion within the Madison Hmong community. Read Full Article
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EC teachers, administrators: Reading approach is yielding results
The board voted unanimously to approve a resolution announcing the district’s support of the Chippewa Valley Hmong community, in light of recent reports that President Donald Trump’s administration is … Read Full Article
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Appleton Hmong leaders address deportation
Tags: American, Appleton, community, deport, deportation, Hmong, Hmong American, leaders, state, YangAPPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) Hmong leaders state and local politicians gathered to provide answers for a community with many questions about the issue of deportation. Bee Yang, Advisor to Hmong American … Read Full Article
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Students thanked, Hmong community supported by board
The Sun Prairie School Board on Feb. 24 continued to celebrate diversity during Black History Month by recognizing students who attended the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast in January and voting … Read Full Article
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School board to discuss reading methods, virtual school expansion
Other Business • Also on the agenda Monday is a resolution that would signal the district’s support for the Eau Claire Hmong community, in light of a recent proposal from President Donald Trump’s … Read Full Article
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CA Assemblymember Low: Why Mayor Pete is the right choice for our community
We don’t know how many Vietnamese high school students graduate and continue to a four-year college; we don’t know where the greatest health disparities lie in the Hmong community. Without … Read Full Article
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California Central Valley Congressman Jim Costa Releases Statement on Possible Lao and Hmong Deportations
“Throughout my time in Congress, I have worked to ensure the Hmong community is celebrated and the Special Guerilla Unit (SGU) veterans receive the commendations and recognition they deserve. Many … Read Full Article
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Hmong editor’s Facebook post spurs backlash from Minnesota GOP
The head of the Minnesota Republican Party is demanding an apology from the editor of a Hmong newspaper after a social media post harshly condemned members of his community who are supporting … Read Full Article
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Due to Trump’s actions, Hmong peoples’ future in Wisconsin remains uncertain
As the Trump administration increases efforts to deport convicted Hmong people living in the U.S., the Hmong community in Wisconsin is left facing a crisis. The Hmong are originally from Laos, and … Read Full Article
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Hmong community members protest announced Trump administration deportation policies
Members of the Hmong community rally in protest at Courthouse Park to denounce deportation policies announced by the Trump Administration, Thursday Feb. 27, 2020. Read Full Article
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Vietnamese ‘wonder women’ conquer mountaintops for leisure
The latest conquer was that of the Lao Than Peak in Lao Cai Province in northern Vietnam. She made it within one day with an ethnic porter from the local Hmong community as her sole companion. As her … Read Full Article