Tag: community
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Six suspected gang members arrested in Fresno football watch party shooting that left 4 dead
“The shooting affected not only the city but also really impacted our Hmong American community,” Hall said, referring to the refugee group from Laos that aided the United States during the Vietnam War … Read Full Article
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‘Scar in my heart forever.’ Hmong community, family react to arrests in fatal shootings
Famous Hmong singer Xy Lee was among four men killed Nov. 17 in the backyard of a home near Fresno Yosemite International Airport. “The loss of my brother Xy will be a scar in my heart forever,” Kou … Read Full Article
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Six Arrested in Football Viewing Party Mass Shooting
(Larry Valenzuela/The Fresno Bee via AP) Fresno police have arrested six suspects in connection to the Nov. 17 shooting that devasted the local Hmong community. The group of suspects walked into the … Read Full Article
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Arrests made in Fresno mass shooting that left 4 Hmong men dead, 6 others injured
The attack occurred in a close-knit Hmong community. The four men who were killed are 31-year-old Phia Vang, 38-year-old Kou Xiong, 40-year-old Kalaxang Thao, and 23-year-old Xy Lee. According to the … Read Full Article
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Six arrested in Fresno mass shooting that claimed lives of 4 Hmong
The chief and Fresno Mayor Lee Brand said the arrests could “bring closure” to the families of those slain and the Valley’s Hmong community. “We will work hard to bring peace and comfort to the city … Read Full Article
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Hmong artistry celebrated in brand new festival
FRESNO, California (KSEE) — Coinciding with the Hmong New Year celebrations is a first-of-its-kind festival. Celebrate Hmong is a Hmong-specific media arts festival that aims to empower the community … Read Full Article
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Fresno’s Hmong New Year celebration commences, shadowed by tragedy and healing
The largest cultural event in the country for the Hmong community is underway as they heal from a deadly mass shooting on November 17. Wishing out the bad to welcome in the good, the cut of the golden … Read Full Article
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City leaders speak at final public funeral for Fresno mass shooting victim
City leaders, including Mayor Lee Brand, attended the funeral. They all continue to rally around the Hmong community with the two shooters still at-large. There was a special song performed as many … Read Full Article
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City leaders speak at final public funeral for Fresno’s mass shooting victim
City leaders, including Mayor Lee Brand, attended the funeral. They all continue to rally around the Hmong community with the two shooters still at-large. There was a special song performed as many … Read Full Article
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Rochester Hmong community keeps culture alive through celebration
ROCHESTER, Minn. (FOX 47) – The Hmong people are an ethnic group from southeast Asia. There are around 260,000 living in the US, many came as refugees from Laos. Minnesota has the second-largest Hmong … Read Full Article
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Hmong Arts And Media Festival To Coincide With New Year Celebration
Listen to the interview here. The arts can unite and heal us in immeasurable ways, and few people need more uplifting right now than Fresno’s Hmong Community. That’s in light of last month’s horrific … Read Full Article
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Authorities bust massive identity theft ring
FRESNO, California (KGPE) – A month after a mass shooting rocked Fresno’s Hmong community, the city is rallying together to give support. The Fresno Center and Fresno Police Department partnered … Read Full Article
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Fresno comes together to support Hmong community during holiday season
FRESNO, California (KGPE) – A month after a mass shooting rocked Fresno’s Hmong community, the city is rallying together to give support. The Fresno Center and Fresno Police Department partnered … Read Full Article
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Wausau Hmong community remembers the closing of Wat Tham Krabok refugee camp
WAUSAU, Wis. (WAOW) — The Wausau Hmong American Center and the From Laos to America Museum marked the 15 anniversary of the closing of Wat Tham Krabok on Thursday. The refugee camp served as a place … Read Full Article
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Celebrate roots at Rochester’s Hmong New Year
That’s how Txerlee Moua described the Rochester Hmong Community’s New Year celebration, an annual event in Rochester since 1985, taking place this Saturday. It is open to the public, and though … Read Full Article
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Family, community leaders question why police fired so many shots, killing man during confrontation
“What transpired on Sunday could have been avoided, and it’s tragic.” As Vue’s relatives expressed grief and anger at how police handled the domestic disturbance call that began as a “call for help in … Read Full Article
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Minneapolis family holds vigil to remember loved one and ask if deadly police force was necessary
Dozens of relatives and members of his Hmong community gathered and grieved together and listened to one of his seven children speak. “What happened Sunday could’ve been avoided and is tragic,” Chamee … Read Full Article
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Woodbury Students Nominated For 2020 ExCEL Awards
She is a member of the Student Council, Key Club, National Honor Society, Hmong Club, Science Olympiad and orchestra where she was a section leader. Yang is also a frequent volunteer in the community … Read Full Article