Tag: government
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Public input sought about La Crosse City Administrator position at series of sessions
La Crosse City Administrator Working Group to launch public engagement sessions to discuss potential city administrator position. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/government-politics/article_93247b15-d9f8-4c08-99c0-86a563602afe.html
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Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, home of the third largest Hmong population … Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/government-politics/2025-05-14/making-wisconsin-hmong-refugees-and-the-promise-of-something-better
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Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, which is home to the third largest Hmong … Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/government-politics/2025-05-14/making-wisconsin-hmong-refugees-and-the-promise-of-something-better
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments be recognized annually across the nation. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-hawaiian-heritage-month-b383082eeea15cddcac6fd7e8122bd94
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Can Artists Change Government From the Inside Out?
In the Twin Cities, artist-in-residence Amanda Lovelee spearheaded the Art and Policy Project for the Metropolitan Council, a regional planning agency. Lovelee left the Metropolitan Council in … Full story: https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/can-artists-change-government-from-the-inside-out
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Tsoom fwv Australia txwv tsis pub siv Suav lub DeepSeek app
Tsoom tau haiv kom muab lub AI chatbot DeepSeek app tshem tawm kiag tam sim no. Lub tuam chav Home Affairs tau ua tus los hais kom txwv tsis pub tsoom fwv tej neeg ua hauj lwm siv lub app no tom … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/article/chinese-ai-app-deepseek-banned-on-all-australian-government-devices/txlk73z6q
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La Crosse youth use climate microgrants to make a difference
La Crosse youths receive $50,000 in microgrant funding to lead climate initiatives, showcasing their innovative solutions to community challenges. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/government-politics/la-crosse-youths-climate-projects/article_4bfaeb30-da6d-11ef-a9ea-4774ace181a0.html
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Ethnic Minorities Face Rising Hate Crimes in Rural CA
Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them. In response to this rise, California launched CA vs Hate, a reporting … Full story: https://precinctreporter.com/2025/01/23/ethnic-minorities-face-rising-hate-crimes-in-rural-ca/
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Stockton moves forward with plans to install more than 100 license plate readers
Stockton leaders are moving forward with plans to install license plate readers on city streets to aid police in reducing crime. Here’s how they work. Full story: https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/politics/government/2024/11/19/stockton-moves-forward-with-plans-to-install-license-plate-readers/76333743007/
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Civilian Review Board meets, aims to bridge communications gap
Civilian Review Board meets to establish accessible liaison between law enforcement and community members. Focus on building trust and creating an inclusive system. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/government-politics/civilian-review-board-la-crosse/article_83f56446-a360-11ef-8b79-73b35be9d48c.html
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Vance touts deportation plan in Eau Claire, where tensions flared over refugee resettlement
Tags: deportation, Eau Claire, government, immigration, Madison, news, Ohio, refugee, state, story, WisconsinThe Ohio senator and vice presidential candidate also has continued to promote false claims that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are abducting and eating pets. Full story: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/jd-vance-deportation-immigration-eau-claire-wisconsin/article_fde6a914-7551-11ef-acf1-bf24f6fd3e57.html
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UPDATE: Trump answers question about affordable housing, outlines new IVF plan at La Crosse town hall
Republican nominee for president Donald Trump answers questions from Tulsi Gabbard and Coulee Region locals at La Crosse event … Full story: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/update-trump-answers-question-about-affordable-housing-outlines-new-ivf-plan-at-la-crosse-town/article_605b22cf-4daf-5412-98e9-1573938e66f1.html
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UPDATE: Donald Trump takes the stage in La Crosse to address economy, inflation
Republican nominee for president Donald Trump touched down in La Crosse to discuss the economy and inflation Thursday evening … Full story: https://madison.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/elections/update-donald-trump-takes-the-stage-in-la-crosse-to-address-economy-inflation/article_605b22cf-4daf-5412-98e9-1573938e66f1.html
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Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights
Tags: Asia, government, human, human rights, international, Lao, Laos, nations, region, review, rights, story, welcomeThe International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (…) … Full story: https://www.fidh.org/en/region/asia/laos/laos-government-fails-in-follow-up-review-of-key-civil-and-political
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Missoula’s International Rescue Committee’s origins began with Hmong refugees of the Vietnam War
Tags: government, Hmong, international, news, refugee, refugees, story, United States, Vietnam, war, workIn the United States, there are only 10 organizations that officially work with the federal government’s office of refugee of resettlement. One of them is the International Rescue Committee – which … Full story: https://www.mtpr.org/montana-news/2024-07-10/missoulas-international-rescue-committees-origins-began-with-hmong-refugees-of-the-vietnam-war
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Songs and legends of the Ch’uan Miao, a Chinese minority. A book published by Graphe.it traces its history and folklore. – Carlo Franza’s blog
The fascinating tales and peculiar legends of a people with no written literature: the Ch’uan Miao, one of the minorities recognized by the Chinese government, better known to the general public as … Full story: https://www.thevermilion.com/songs-and-legends-of-the-chuan-miao-a-chinese-minority-a-book-published-by-graphe-it-traces-its-history-and-folklore-carlo-franzas-blog/article_4111/
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When a patient at M Health Fairview can’t afford food, Mang Vang can help
M Health Fairview patients who experience hunger can receive free vouchers for Cub Foods and a mobile market. Navigator Mang Vang also helps patients file for WIC and other government benefits. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/health/minnesota-food-insecurity-hospital-voucher/
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Full story: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/armenians-hmong-and-other-groups-feel-us-race-and-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/article_856034fc-1c40-11ef-9993-871ddecd8fa6.html