Tag: family
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Chef Yia Vang combines Hmong cooking and local ingredients in dinner at Mister Mao on Nov. 7
Chef Yia Vang was born in a refugee camp in Thailand and moved with his family to the U.S. when he was 5. They eventually settled in Minnesota, where his family was part of the large Hmong community … Read Full Article
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From Fresno to San José: Resilient Family Farmers Making It Work
When the Vietnam War ended, thousands of Hmong people who had fought with American troops were no longer safe in their homelands. Many relocated to the U.S, like Ia Moua. She, along with her husband … Read Full Article
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Unearthing Fresno’s Hidden Rice Fields Through One Woman’s Journey
In 1977, Fresno was home to only one Hmong family. But within a few decades, the Hmong community blossomed into a staggering 35,000 residents, all refugees from Vietnam and Laos. They were resettled … Read Full Article
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Hmong Vietnamese refugee recently arrived in Australia
The Boat People SOS director and CEO Dr. Thang Dinh Nguyen shared his insight into Vietnamese refugees especially a Hmong Vietnamese refugee family who has arrived recently in Australia. He explained … Read Full Article
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Newsom signs water safety bill named for Fresno student who drowned days before graduation
Family, school leaders and elected officials gathered to honor Neng Thao, a former Fresno high school valedictorian student, who drowned before graduating. His story – and memory – will now live on … Read Full Article
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Merced man found dead in canal leaves behind 8 children
Cheng was a Hmong refugee of war who immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s after living in a Ban Vinai refugee camp, in Thailand, his family stated. Prior to his family found refuge in … Read Full Article
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Family, community members say they’re waiting for justice 7 months after St. Paul officer fatally shot 65-year-old
Monday marked seven months since Yia Xiong died, and his family and community members are waiting for prosecutors to issue a charging decision; they want the officers involved to be charged. A … Read Full Article
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Vinai, chef Yia Vang’s anticipated Hmong restaurant, set to open next spring in Northeast Minneapolis
Exciting news from chef Yia Vang: Vinai, the much-anticipated restaurant celebrating his family’s Hmong heritage, has found a permanent home and is set to open next spring. Vinai will be in the … Read Full Article
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Hmong family reunites in Twin Cities nearly 50 years after Vietnam War
Ntxawm Vaj of Laos was 3 years old when she was separated from her family amid combat during the Vietnam War. Last month, they were all back together for the first time since 1975. Read Full Article
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Galabao are a State Fair smash hit — now this chef’s mom is helping make 7,000 more
At Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis, family and friends are rolling, steaming, and seasoning to make the stuffed pastry called galabao that’s now attracting long lines at the Minnesota State Fair. Read Full Article
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State Fair’s 1st Hmong food vendor serves up old family recipe with love and pride
If you go to see Yia Vang and the Union Hmong Kitchen crew at the fair this year, you’ll be treated to a few new items, including a five-spice coconut Thai tea and a steamed bun made with love by Vang … Read Full Article
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Ze Yang of Hmong Legacy Market shares her papaya salad recipe
Papaya salad, which food historians believe originated in Laos, is a staple dish in Cambodian, Lao and Vietnam. Yang’s family recipe combines shredded, fresh papaya with tomatoes, lime and chili … Read Full Article
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Hmong Legacy Market serves homemade Asian food, with a side of history
Hmong Legacy Market, a family-owned, independent Asian grocery store on Madison’s South Side, brings fresh pho, pork belly and noodles to Madison’s South Side. Read Full Article
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This Appleton East family found backschool event for students of color ‘really valuable’
The meet-and-greet was directed toward freshmen students of color; however, administration previously clarified that it was open to anyone. Read Full Article
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Wausau School Board report supports Asian American family’s harassment claims against high school teacher
An independent report found new examples of inappropriate, discriminatory behavior at Wausau East High School. Read Full Article
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For this Minnesota family, medicinal plant business preserves Hmong history
Wangchou Yang and his family have built a reputation in the Twin Cities’ Hmong community for their vast collection of medicinal plants. Read Full Article
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‘Like a big family’: Asian women and girls find home in Chinese dance academy
Twin Cities-based Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy, which was founded in 2019, has become a place of self-discovery and community for Asian women and girls who want to become closer to Chinese culture. Read Full Article
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41st Hmong International Freedom Festival kicks off in Saint Paul
The 41st Hmong International Freedom Festival kicked off in Saint Paul Saturday. “It’s most known as the Hmong soccer tournament,” said Mee Vang, president of United Hmong Family. She knows all of the … Read Full Article