Tag: community
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Wausau City Council passes resolution in support of Hmong community
WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau’s city council has passed a resolution supporting the city’s Hmong/Lao community and opposing the deportation of residents to Laos by the federal government. District 10 … Read Full Article
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Midwest Dispatch: Fake Report Stirs Fears in Minnesota’s Hmong Community
The Hmong Village Market is a restaurant and retail space tucked into an industrial corner of St. Paul. Small, family-owned stalls offering brightly colored, traditional Hmong clothing sit alongside … Read Full Article
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Hmong Leaders Rally Against Deportation
Efforts by the Trump administration to increase deportations to Laos have galvanized the Hmong community in the U.S., and leaders are scrambling to share information, quell panic and advocate for … Read Full Article
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Hmong Leaders Rally Against Trump Administration Deportation Push
Efforts by the Trump administration to increase deportations to Laos have galvanized the Hmong community in the U.S., and some leaders are speaking out in ways they haven’t before. The Hmong, a … Read Full Article
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Vendor Search Portal
“Our clients are often looking for ways to plug into the community,” said Maysee Herr, Executive Director of the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. “The convention is a perfect way for them to do … Read Full Article
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Milwaukee 2020 Host Committee Launches Vendor Search Portal to Connect Convention Guests to Service Providers
“Our clients are often looking for ways to plug into the community,” said Maysee Herr, Executive Director of the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. “The convention is a perfect way for them to do … Read Full Article
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Hmong Leaders Rally Against Trump Administration Deportation Push
Efforts by the Trump administration to increase deportations to Laos have galvanized the Hmong community in the U.S., and some leaders are speaking out in ways they haven’t before. The Hmong, a … Full story: https://www.npr.org/2020/02/24/808071758/hmong-leaders-rally-against-trump-administration-deportation-push
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Sacramento community groups aim to dispel immigrants’ fears of the census
Their T-shirts read: “No hate, no fear; immigrants are welcome here.” They represented the community organization Hmong Innovating Politics, which is one of a number of groups reaching out to … Read Full Article
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Bogus story of an immigration raid brings chaos to Hmong market
Hmong community leaders are scrambling to set the record straight this week after an online post falsely claimed that hundreds of people had been arrested by immigration officials at a popular St. Read Full Article
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UW-Madison expresses support for Hmong, Laotian community members
In response to a potential agreement between the U.S. and Laotian governments to deport certain Hmong and Laotian residents, UW-Madison expressed their support to the Wisconsin Hmong community. “We … Read Full Article
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Geekwise Academy teaches underserved populations how to code
Then they take on a social impact project. The program has been going so well they’re looking into serving other groups. “The African American community, LGBTQ+ community, Hmong community and Spanish … Read Full Article
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UW to support Hmong students, staff, faculty after US government begins deportation negotiations
The University of Wisconsin offered support for the Hmong community on campus after recent discussions of deportation arose from the U.S government. According to reporting from The Cap Times, in … Read Full Article
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Who’s running for Congress in Minnesota in 2020
Ekbom is advocating for nuclear power and term limits for government employees. Lo is a lawyer that focuses on mediation in cases involving the Hmong community seeking the Republican nomination in the … Read Full Article
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Proposed policy threatens Hmong community
Oshkosh and Fox Valley area officials are speaking out against the Trump administration’s talks around deporting and repatriating Hmong and Lao residents. The Fox Cities are home to a thriving Hmong … Read Full Article
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Stuck, local leaders support Hmong population
A Democrat from Appleton wants the Hmong community to know that northeast Wisconsin stands with them. Rep. Amanda Stuck and other local leaders got together in Appleton today to oppose the Trump … Read Full Article
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Annual symposium to focus on health disciplines
Anne Marie LaFrance will discuss Chinese body work in a video. Gia Xiong and family will discuss Hmong traditional methods. Heath Foster will discuss medical information regarding the deaf community. Read Full Article
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Community Raising Concerns Over Hmong Deportation Talks
those are the kind of words being used at Tuesday morning’s press conference. It all makes for a confusing situation, after news broke of the U.S. State Department discussing a plan to deport Lao and … Read Full Article