Tag: history
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Wausau celebrates 50 years of Hmong history and culture
The celebration will be held Saturday at the Central Wisconsin Convention and Expo Center in Rothschild at 10 a.m. The first Hmong families of central Wisconsin came to the area in 1976. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/04/04/wausau-celebrates-50-years-hmong-history-culture/
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Event honoring 50 years of Hmong history and culture in central Wisconsin planned for April 4
Children’s Wisconsin will be hosting it’s diaper bank on Tuesday. it will be held at the children’s Wisconsin – Rhinelander office from 4 to 6 in the evening. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/video/2026/03/27/event-honoring-50-years-hmong-history-culture-central-wisconsin-planned-april-4/
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Community to celebrate 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees’ arrival in Wausau
Community members in central Wisconsin are invited to celebrate 50 years of Hmong presence, history, and contribution in the Wausau area at the Wausau Hmong 50 Year Celebration. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/03/27/community-celebrate-50th-anniversary-hmong-refugees-arrival-wausau/
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Stitching together Hmong history, culture and pride
Generations of women, neon colors, millions of tiny stitches and the language of needles and thread: this is how memories are captured and preserved in Hmong culture. Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/community/crystal_robbinsdale/stitching-together-hmong-history-culture-and-pride/article_a6584b0c-a846-40fb-b33b-a5c0c21c6472.html
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Career highlights
By age 21, Suni Lee has achieved more than most gymnasts can even dream about. >From making history at her first Olympic Games in Tokyo to taking the Auburn University gymnastics p … Full story: https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/suni-lee-career-highlights
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Minnesota’s Culinary Gems You Didn’t Know You Needed
>From sweet corn at fairs to the famous Juicy Lucy, Minnesota’s cuisine reflects its local farms and diverse cultures, with flavors as rich as its history. Full story: https://wjon.com/minnesota-iconic-dishes/
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How Women Built Networks of Support for Economic Independence
Through oral histories, ‘We Do Declare’ highlights women who created networks of economic support and opened pathways to opportunity and financial independence. Full story: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/blogs/smithsonian-american-womens-history-museum/2026/03/16/we-do-declare-create-new-networks-of-economic-support/
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The History of Hmong in Wisconsin
Mai Zong Vue shares the history and experiences of Hmong who settled in Wisconsin. Mai Zong Vue, chief operating officer of The Hmong Institute, discusses how and why Hmong came to the United States … Full story: https://www.pbs.org/video/the-history-of-hmong-in-wisconsin-p0oye9/
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Viterbo University hosts Black History Month community celebration
LA CROSSE (WKBT) — Viterbo University hosted a Black History Month Community Celebration Wednesday night, bringing together community members for an evening of music, food and networking. Full story: https://www.news8000.com/news/local-news/la-crosse/viterbo-university-hosts-black-history-month-community-celebration/article_15d141e2-a03d-4cdb-bb47-7c845d97c0fd.html
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Korean man marries Hmong wife and shares unique story
The Fung Bros share the story of a Korean man marrying a Hmong wife. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/race-and-racial-identity/korean-man-marries-hmong-wife-and-shares-unique-story/vi-AA1VURY1
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Local Students hosts event on Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class
Wausau West High School is hosting a “Hmong History and Eggroll Making Class” where students will be presenting their heritage, while also making some delicious eggrolls … Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/local-students-hosts-event-on-hmong-history-and-eggroll-making-class/article_9169d271-1cbb-44ab-b074-61e78531bc16.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Video went viral on Jan. 19 of ICE agents dragging a shirtless man, identified as 56-year-old Chongly “Scott” Thao, out into the freezing temperatures to detain him. The man, who is Hmong, said he was … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
The Twin Cities are home to the largest urban Hmong community in the United States Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and political journalist for … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6997f031c4694c45abf6f61d1fbc1cae&url=https%3a%2f%2fpeople.com%2fwho-are-the-hmong-11888305&c=10449728618810409275&mkt=en-us
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Many Hmong came to the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s, with an expedited path to citizenship after fighting for the U.S. during the Vietnam War While President Donald Trump and his administration have … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html
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Hmong identity explained beyond East Asian labels
The Fung Bros explain why Hmong people are not considered East Asian. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/general/hmong-identity-explained-beyond-east-asian-labels/vi-AA1VnuXj
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
Along with the Somali population of Minneapolis, Hmong citizens have also found themselves targeted by ICE agents in recent weeks The Twin Cities in Minnesota are home to the most concentrated Hmong … Full story: https://au.news.yahoo.com/hmong-history-another-major-ethnic-170130917.html