Tag: founder
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Eagle Bluff hosts Hmong farming leader Feb. 28
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center will welcome Janssen Hang, executive director and co-founder of the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), for a special installment of its Dinner on the … Full story: https://www.winonapost.com/community/eagle-bluff-hosts-hmong-farming-leader-feb-28/article_0c7ffcf5-a041-43d2-b213-37b764dab3c3.html
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Forum challenges misconceptions about refugees and immigrants in Marathon County
Founder, DoorCountyDailyNews.com Many misconceptions, misinformation and myths were debunked at a recent forum on refugees and … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2026/02/18/forum-challenges-misconceptions-about-refugees-and-immigrants-in-marathon-county/
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CAITLIN LEE
Caitlin Lee is the director of UW-Eau Claire’s Multicultural Student Services and co-founder of the Hmong Women Summit: The Authenticity Project. Full story: https://volumeone.org/vanguard/2026-caitlin-lee
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MLB One in a Trillion Plays
Trump reacts to latest fatal shooting involving federal agents in Minneapolis Scientists reveal winter habit that may be killing thousands each year Diary of a CEO founder says he hired someone with … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/sports/mlb-one-in-a-trillion-plays/vi-AA1UT1PA
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Southeast Asians in Minnesota respond to ICE deportation push
How are Trump’s immigration policies affecting Southeast Asian Minnesotans? Join us Nov. 20, live on Instagram, as we chat with Montha Chum, executive director and co-founder of MN8. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan-journal/southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia-instagram-live/
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‘Trust-based giving works’ — HAPA founder invites Milwaukee community to invest in Hmong students
“In 2022, we at Hmong American Peace Academy received the largest gift in our school’s history: $3 million from MacKenzie Scott, one of the world’s most impactful philanthropists,” said Dr. Chris … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=691c032e271f41d0aff3717ddbf49190&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2fmilwaukee%2fnews%2f2025%2f11%2f17%2fgiving-hapa-founder-milwaukee-hmong-students.html&c=14530864332870871966&mkt=en-us
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MN Attorney General reaches $220,000 settlement in Hmong College Prep funds suit
A St. Paul charter school’s founder and former superintendent has agreed to pay the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office $220,000 as part of a settlement agreement after it alleged she lost more than … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/mn-attorney-general-reaches-220-231200650.html
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Lilada Gee named Chief Cultural Officer of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture
Rev. Lilada Gee, a longtime Madison community leader, preacher, artist, and founder of Defending Black Girlhood, has been named Chief Cultural Officer of The Center for Black Excellence and Culture, … Full story: https://madison365.com/lilada-gee-named-chief-cultural-officer-of-the-center-for-black-excellence-and-culture/
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MN attorney general files lawsuit against former Hmong College Prep Academy founder over 2019 hedge fund investment
Hang wired $5 million of the school’s money to the hedge fund created by Woodstock without the knowledge of the school’s board of directors or meaningful research into the hedge fund, according to … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/12/05/mn-attorney-general-files-lawsuit-against-former-hmong-college-prep-academy-founder-over-2019-hedge-fund-investment/
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Minnesota AG sues former Hmong Prep superintendent over investment scandal
The Minnesota attorney general is suing the founder and former superintendent of Hmong College Preparatory Academy in St. Paul over an investment scandal that cost the charter school more than $4 … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/minnesota-ag-sues-former-hmong-prep-superintendent-over-investment-scandal/
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Hmong Minnesotans who support Tim Walz hope to sway fellow Hmong communities in swing states
Tags: American, association, communities, farmers, founder, Hang, Hmong, Hmong American, Minnesota, news, story, supportAs co-founder and executive director of the Hmong American Farmers Association in Minnesota, Janssen Hang has met Gov. Tim Walz several times. It’s usually been on farmland with Walz in his trademark … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67075720d7b442c48cc47dd39fad6397&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.chron.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fhmong-minnesotans-who-support-tim-walz-hope-to-19826808.php&c=9785200477902658593&mkt=en-us
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Hmong mental health conference
If you’re dreaming of becoming a startup founder, marketer, or event coordinator, this experience gives you a priceless look into the operations of a premier tech startup conference. Connect with … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/hmong-mental-health-conference-021121002.html
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New book provides practical ways to connect to Jesus through the poor
Founder of the Center for Catholic Social Thought at Assumption in St. Paul, Colin Miller, believes his new book “We Are Only Saved Together: Living the Revolutionary Vision of Dorothy Day and the … Full story: https://thecatholicspirit.com/practicing-catholic/new-book-provides-practical-ways-to-connect-to-jesus-through-the-poor/
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New legislation protects AAPI and Hmong American history in Wisconsin public school curriculums
“It will really change the lives of our young people. Not only the Hmong students, but all children in the state of Wisconsin,” said Chris Her Xiong, Founder and CEO, Hmong American Peace Academy. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/new-legislation-protects-aapi-and-hmong-american-history-in-wisconsin-public-school-curriculums
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Survivors speak out against child marriage
Fraidy Reiss, the founder of Unchained At Last, established the organization in 2011 after escaping her forced marriage. Reiss was coerced into a violent marriage with a stranger and forced to bear … Full story: https://www.sequimgazette.com/news/survivors-speak-out-against-child-marriage/
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HmongTown 2 Marketplace to fill in Sears site at Maplewood Mall
After 20 years, the founder of Frogtown’s HmongTown Marketplace on Como Avenue is looking forward to a major expansion. The bustling indoor and outdoor marketplace is home to 125 Southeast Asian … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/hmongtown-2-marketplace-fill-sears-224500451.html
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Union Hmong Kitchen opens Lake Street location, Chef Yia Vang continues vision expansion
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – The owner and founder of the increasingly popular Union Hmong Kitchen, once known for their pop-up locations throughout Twin Cities events, has now opened his first … Read Full Article
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Photo gallery: Mayor Cavalier Johnson visits Hmong American Peace Academy
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson recently visited the Hmong American Peace Academy, a K-12 public charter school serving 1811 students in Milwaukee. HAPA founder and chief executive officer Chris … Read Full Article