Tag: diversity
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Local Dance Program is Connecting Communities, Cultures
The Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAHMAA) only began offering lessons two years ago, and have not offered a competitive dance time as other towns in Wisconsin and throughout … Full story: https://volumeone.org/sites/diversity/articles/2024/12/26/355179-local-hmong-dance-program-is-connecting-communities
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Seattle Hmong New Year Festival to Showcase Cultural Richness at Seattle Center Armory
The Seattle Hmong New Year festival at the Seattle Center celebrates cultural diversity with performances, exhibits, and food. Full story: https://hoodline.com/2024/11/seattle-hmong-new-year-festival-to-showcase-cultural-richness-at-seattle-center-armory/
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Full story: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/armenians-hmong-and-other-groups-feel-us-race-and-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/article_856034fc-1c40-11ef-9993-871ddecd8fa6.html
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Armenians, Hmong, other groups feel US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the U.S. Full story: https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/armenians-hmong-other-groups-feel-us-race-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them-diversity-united-states-black-arab-brazilian-federal-government-classification
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the … Full story: https://www.courant.com/2024/05/28/armenians-hmong-and-other-groups-feel-us-race-and-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/
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Many feel US census categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Hmong, … Full story: https://www.altoonamirror.com/news/2024/05/many-feel-us-census-categories-dont-represent-them/
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes are still missing the mark. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/census-hmong-arab-armenian-american-race-ethnicity-52c0a6b7e3a06bfb763132b32d135378
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Honoring AAPI Month in the city of Fresno
A celebration of diversity for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month — showcased the city’s many cultures, woven in the fabric of Fresno. Full story: https://abc30.com/aapi-month-city-of-fresno-honoring-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage/14757644/
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A symphony of diversity, art and identity
A dashing red carpet and flower decorations accenting every table greeted attendees on the evening of April 19 as Klas Center hosted Asian Heritage Night. With the help of the Hamline University … Full story: https://hamlineoracle.com/13036/showcase/a-symphony-of-diversity-art-and-identity/
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Hmong dance teams connect Coulee Region with culture during Cultural Awareness Family Night
On Wednesday, the Coulee Region celebrated diversity during Central High School’s first Cultural Awareness family night. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/hmong-dance-teams-connect-coulee-region-with-culture-during-cultural-awareness-family-night/article_fd0c8bbe-fd31-11ee-8f5d-83ce8021399c.html
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Debunking myths about the Asian American academic experience
No stereotype can tell the story of more than 20 million people. We look at the true diversity of the Asian American academic experience. Read Full Article
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New census data is the deepest look yet at Minnesota’s racial and ethnic diversity
Previously, they were counted as white. Overall, the new data shows Minnesota’s largest non-white groups are Mexican, African American, Hmong, Somali and Asian Indian. Linda Sloan, executive director … Read Full Article
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New Census data gives detailed insight into Minnesota’s diversity
ST PAUL, Minn. — Data from the 2020 U.S. Census was released Thursday, and for the very first time, it includes a detailed look at diversity in Minnesota. Demographers hope this data will help people … Read Full Article
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New census data details diversity in Minnesota’s population
Unlike most demographic data that categorizes people into a handful of broad groups — white, Black, Latino, Asian and Native American — the latest information reveals Minnesotans describe themselves … Read Full Article
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Upcoming Multicultural Festival to Celebrate Chippewa Valley’s Cultural Diversity
JONAH is hosting the 6th annual Multicultural Festival on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 1-6pm at Phoenix Park in Eau Claire, where tons of booths and vendors will offer activities and products, food trucks … Read Full Article
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What’s Minnesota’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander history?
Minnesota’s diversity grows every year. Of the top five immigrant groups in the state, two come from Asia. So what exactly is Minnesota’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander history? Good Question. Read Full Article
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From Produce to Spices to Charms: New HmongStop Store Highlights Eau Claire Diversity
Mike Moua and Youa Lor, a local married couple, saw a gap in the Eau Claire food scene and decided to take something familiar to them, to the community dinner table. On Sept. 24 HmongStop opened its … Read Full Article