Tag: Congress
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Weekly news wrap: Trump thov kom tsev tsoom fwv pab nyiaj ua rog nrog Iran
Trump thov nyiaj ntawm Meskas lub tsev tsoom fwv ua rog nrog Iran, Israel qhib ciam teb ntawm Rafah mus rau Egypt, khaub zeeg cua Tropical Cyclone Narelle, cov kev kho se ntawm cov nyiaj puag xyoo, … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/podcast-episode/weekly-news-wrap-trump-request-the-us-congress-for-more-military-funding-to-do-war-with-iran/rko5ndyuw
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UNPO Continues Advocacy for the Rights of the Hmong in Lao PDR Through UN Human Rights Council
At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, the UNPO, the Congress of World Hmong People (CWHP) and its partner organization, Geneva for Human Rights … Full story: https://unpo.org/unpo-continues-advocacy-for-the-rights-of-the-hmong-in-lao-pdr-through-un-human-rights-council/
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Escalating Attacks Against the Hmong in Lao: UNPO, CWHP and BPSOS Alert UN Bodies
In August, 2025, the UNPO and Congress of the World Hmong People (CWHP) submitted two critical reports to United Nations bodies documenting severe human rights violations against the Hmong people in … Full story: https://unpo.org/escalating-attacks-against-the-hmong-in-lao-unpo-cwhp-and-bpsos-alert-un-bodies/
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Photos: July Fourth celebrations across the country
It’s been 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was passed by the Continental Congress in 1776, which the holiday commemorates. Full story: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/url-july-4-2025-photos-see-celebrations-rcna216967
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Alaska Senate asks Congress to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
Some members of Congress have proposed awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-senate-asks-congress-to-honor-hmong-vietnam-war-veterans/
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UNPO and the CWHP Advocate for Hmong Rights in Laos through UPR Submission and Report for the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights
In October, UNPO, in collaboration with the Congress of World Hmong People (CWHP), submitted a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to the United Nations Office of … Full story: https://unpo.org/unpo-and-the-cwhp-advocate-for-hmong-rights-in-laos-through-upr-submission-and-report-for-the-un-special-rapporteur-on-cultural-rights/
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UNPO Submits Input for Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights’ Visit to Laos
The UNPO, in collaboration with the Congress of World Hmong People, is pleased to announce that on 15 October 2024 has submitted a report to the UN Special … Full story: https://unpo.org/unpo-submits-input-for-special-rapporteur-on-cultural-rights-visit-to-laos/
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Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong-American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War, the Hmong people, who … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-want-hmong-vets-gold-003243940.html
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Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War would receive Congressional Gold Medal under push by lawmakers
Members of Congress from Wisconsin are leading a bipartisan effort to award the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2023/12/04/hmong-veterans-of-the-vietnam-war-would-receive-congressional-gold-medal-under-push-by-lawmakers/
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May Lor Xiong is the first Hmong candidate to win a Republican congressional primary. Next: Taking on Congresswoman Betty McCollum.
Lor Xiong is the first Hmong person to win a Republican primary. She is running to represent Minnesota’s 4th District in Congress. Read Full Article
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Minnesota woman is first Hmong candidate in country to win GOP primary for Congress
This is the first try at politics for the St. Paul school teacher, who said the riots following George Floyd’s murder were an inflection point in her decision to run. Read Full Article
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Wisconsin delegation introduces Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act in Congress
Rep. Ron Kind joined the entire Wisconsin Congressional delegation in introducing the Hmong Congressional Gold Medal Act to honor the distinguished service of Hmong individuals who fought alongside Am … Read Full Article
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebrations Around DC
The event can be viewed here. The Library of Congress is holding a virtual lecture during which Lao and Hmong American authors Kao Kalia Yang, Bryan Thao Worra, and Thavisouk Phrasavath will reflect … Read Full Article
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How to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the DC area
May 2 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Online. Free. Organized by the Library of Congress, this event provides a unique forum for Lao and Hmong American authors to discuss their work and intellectual endeavors. Read Full Article
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USCIRF Report: Afghanistan, Other Countries See Worrisome Religious Freedom Trends
USCIRF is a bipartisan federal commission that advises Congress and the U.S. government and investigates religious freedom violations around the world … Read Full Article
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Hmong: Three Hmong Minors Missing since 12 March
The Congress of World Hmong People has reported the disappearance of three Hmong minors and their accompanying adult since 12 March 2020. They were last seen at a check point in Paksan, Laos. Two … Read Full Article