Tag: founder
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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
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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
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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
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You Won’t BELIEVE How Many Minnesotans Scored James Beard Noms. (Five.)
James Beard Award Semifinalists Are… Along with Café Cerés co-founder Shawn McKenzie, who’s a semifinalist in the Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker category t … Read Full Article
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos donates $2.5 million to Hope House
Hope House of Milwaukee received a $2.5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, the largest donation received in the organization’s history. Read Full Article
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Commission on Judicial Selection recommends Second Judicial District candidates
Candidate Der Yang is the founder of Village Lawyer, a general practice firm with emphasis on family law and criminal defense located in the Hmong Village on St. Paul’s East Side. She is also an … Read Full Article
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FBI searches home of Wisconsin woman who helped St. Paul charter school make hedge fund investment that lost millions
Before making an illegal $5 million investment with an overseas hedge fund in 2019, Hmong College Prep Academy founder and superintendent Christianna Hang tried to invest the school’s money with a … Read Full Article