Tag: family
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2 sisters, who fled the Vietnam War as kids, reflect on what they’ve been through
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo, who grew up in a large Hmong family, recall their youth spent in a refugee camp in Thailand and on a ginseng farm in Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2024-06-21/2-sisters-who-fled-the-vietnam-war-as-kids-reflect-on-what-theyve-been-through
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St. Paul man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison in child pornography, exploitation case
A St. Paul man was sentenced this week to 20 years in federal prison for recording sexually explicit videos of a girl and threatening to tell her family and friends about their “online relationship” … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/st-paul-man-sentenced-20-223600157.html
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Cancer survivor and her family raise nearly $30,000 for MakeWish Wisconsin
“I think it went awesome, really, given it was the first event,” Olivia’s mom Monica Stern said. Space for Hmong women to share: Sheboygan students launch Hmong Women For Hmong Women group, aim to … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cancer-survivor-her-family-raise-100351109.html
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Cancer survivor and her family raise nearly $30,000 for MakeWish Wisconsin
The Stern family raised $17,000 for Make-A-Wish and Children’s Wisconsin MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders after Olivia finished chemo. Olivia said two wishes were granted through those … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/08/sheboygan-falls-golf-outing-raises-nearly-30000-make-a-wish/74014478007/
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Here are 7 culturally specific groups helping domestic abuse survivors in Milwaukee
So far this year, there have been 15 domestic violence-related homicides in Milwaukee County, with seven occurring in April, according to the Sojourner Family Peace Center, the largest service … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/7-culturally-specific-groups-helping-143126527.html
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Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival
Txongpao Lee, the executive director of the Hmong Cultural Center, joined 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS anchor Paul Folger to discuss the event. The festival is free for the whole family and takes place on May 26 … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/interview-qeej-and-hmong-arts-festival/
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UWSP at Wausau MBA student makes her mark as an entrepreneur
Tags: American, community, entrepreneur, family, generation, Her, Hmong, Hmong American, local, story, student, WausauA member of a first-generation Hmong American family, the Wausau-born native has paved her way in the community as an owner of multiple local businesses, speaking at conferences and competitions about … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/05/08/uwsp-at-wausau-mba-student-makes-her-mark-as-an-entrepreneur/
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New bar and banquet hall takes El Camino’s spot on Michigan Avenue in Sheboygan. Here’s what to know.
The new family-owned bar and banquet hall has a large variety of food and drink options, like crab Rangoon, grilled Hmong sausage and eggrolls. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/bar-banquet-hall-takes-el-100103778.html
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Duy Nguyen: New Hmong American and Asian American history bill is about healing
My family left Vietnam as refugees in the 1980s because we did not believe in the political construct that ultimately took over. It took us four attempts to flee Vietnam to finally be united as a … Full story: https://madison365.com/duy-nguyen-new-hmong-american-and-asian-american-history-bill-is-about-healing/
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Pao Houa Her’s Family Illusions
My grandfather turned into a tiger…’ collects the artist’s landscapes and portraits that occupy an in-between space … Full story: https://artreview.com/my-grandfather-turned-into-a-tiger-and-other-illusions-by-pao-houa-her-aperture-review-2/
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Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Meet Lao entrepreneur who’s proud to live in Lancaster
I WAS PROBABLY THE ONLY LAOS KID IN MY SCHOOL DISTRICT. AND THEN THERE WERE A FEW HMONG STUDENTS. A LOT OF MY JUST SEEING OTHER ASIANS WERE JUST BEING AROUND MY OWN FAMILY. FROM 2020 TO 2023, THE … Full story: https://www.wgal.com/article/lao-entrepreneur-is-proud-to-live-in-lancaster-aapi-heritage-month/60657916
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Family of Yia Xiong files lawsuit against two police officers, city of St. Paul
The lawsuit filed by the daughter of 65-year-old Yia Xiong alleges that St. Paul police officers Abdirahman Dahir and Noushue Cha were negligent and failed to follow department policies and training. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/04/25/family-of-yia-xiong-files-lawsuit-against-two-police-officers-city-of-st-paul
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Hickory Family Pharmacy, first Hmong-owned pharmacy in Hickory, closes
Hickory Family Pharmacy, the first Hmong-owned pharmacy in Hickory, closed over the weekend of April 19. The pharmacy opened under the ownership of May Vang in March of 2023. A sign posted to the door … Full story: https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/business/hickory-family-pharmacy-first-hmong-owned-pharmacy-in-hickory-closes/article_351b9ed8-0259-11ef-be34-43660eccec90.html
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Lawsuit filed against St. Paul police officers in Yia Xiong’s death
In an exclusive interview, the lawyers representing the family of Yia Xiong told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they think there’s clear negligence on the civil level. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/lawsuit-filed-against-st-paul-police-officers-in-yia-xiongs-death/