Tag: family
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Minnesota’s Hmong New Year festival brings thousands together
The annual Hmong New Year festival took place at the RiverCentre in downtown St. Paul and was organized by the United Hmong Family, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving and representing … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/hmong-new-year-festival-culture-heritage-community-traditions-minnesota/89-83207d4a-4a54-43dd-9a94-9f668ef0c880
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Ex-St. Paul officer pleads guilty to causing negligent fire at his family’s restaurant
An one-time St. Paul police officer pleaded guilty Monday to causing a negligent fire at the building that housed his and his wife’s restaurant. Prosecutors initially charged Tou Mo Cha, 56, with … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/11/25/checker-board-pizza-fire-st-paul-guilty-plea/
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Hmong family focus of ‘Big Read’ program at U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest to help fund the Big … Full story: https://talkbusiness.net/2024/11/hmong-family-focus-of-big-read-program-at-u-s-marshals-museum/
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From loss to harvest: A family’s journey to farming, blending Filipino, Hmong and Indigenous traditions
Remagination Farm is led by Dr. Robyn Rodriguez, her husband Joshua Vang, and their nine-year-old son Ezio. The family blends Filipino and Hmong traditions, growing everything from Hmong corn to … Full story: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/community/race-and-culture/california-familys-journey-to-farming/103-b2be84c7-183f-493a-bce1-a182acb2ac06
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AP Race Call: Democrat Betty McCollum wins reelection to U.S. House in Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District
For the second election in a row, her Republican challenger was real estate broker May Lor Xiong, of Roseville, a Hmong American whose refugee family settled in the U.S. in 1987. The Associated Press … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672cf7ee0e764558bb793425e8bbd0c3&url=https%3a%2f%2fkfor.com%2fap-politics%2fap-ap-race-call-democrat-betty-mccollum-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-minnesotas-4th-congressional-district%2f&c=5742969917966719434&mkt=en-us
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Classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ takes flight at Fargo Theatre
The Hmong family moved to Minnesota in 1980 from a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing the Hmong genocide in Laos. The poet will talk about her works at the Moorhead Public Library at 2 p.m. Full story: https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/classic-ballet-swan-lake-takes-flight-at-fargo-theatre
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Minnesota Family Gathering Turns Deadly for Rising Thai Pop Star
A rising Thai pop star was shot and killed over the weekend by his cousin during a family gathering in Minnesota. Nichanon Kittikroekphon, 34 — who performs as Tswb Moua — recently moved to the United … Full story: https://www.crimeonline.com/2024/09/27/minnesota-family-gathering-turns-deadly-for-rising-thai-pop-star/
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Here are 7 events you don’t want to miss this fall in the Wausau area
WAUSAU − Whether you like arts and culture, beer and bacon, literature, racing excitement or outdoor family fun, there are events and activities for everyone in the Wausau area this fall. Check out a … Full story: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/09/05/here-are-seven-events-you-dont-want-to-miss-this-fall-in-the-wausau-area/75070046007/
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Fans, dignitaries celebrate Olympian Suni Lee’s return home
“And having someone who’s from the Hmong community be in the Olympics especially, and then from Minnesota, too.” Supporters and family wait for Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee at the Minneapolis-St. Full story: https://www.brainerddispatch.com/sports/pro/fans-dignitaries-celebrate-olympian-suni-lees-return-home
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From Laos to Paris: All about gymnast Suni Lee’s biggest fans, her parents
Suni Lee’s parents are a huge part of her Olympic journey. She’s now a two- time gold medal Olympic champion after winning the women’s gymnastics team final July 30. While her talent and dedication … Full story: https://www.today.com/parents/family/suni-lee-parents-rcna164458
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From Laos to Paris: All about gymnast Suni Lee’s biggest fans, her parents
In a July 29, 2021, interview with ESPN, Suni’s parents talked about their Hmong heritage and their journey to the United States. Both John and Yeev immigrated from Laos, one of a few countries … Full story: https://www.today.com/parents/family/suni-lee-parents-rcna164458
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Suni Lee’s community sends love from Maplewood to Paris
Family and friends of Sunisa Lee watch her compete in the Olympic women’s gymnastics team final during a watch party at Unison Restaurant in Maplewood. Team USA won the gold medal. More than 70 … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/suni-lee-s-community-sends-love-from-maplewood-to-paris/600387670