Tag: history
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Proposed rooster limit postponed as community voices concerns
The Board of Supervisors delayed the approval of the proposed rooster ordinance after the community expressed concern.The supervisors came up with a new ordinan … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/social-issues/proposed-rooster-limit-postponed-as-community-voices-concerns/ar-AA1O33Gi
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‘A Field of Secrets’
History and art meet at UW Oshkosh’s Annex Gallery on the second floor of the Arts and Communications Center with its new exhibit, “A Field of Secrets,” depicting artifacts from Hmong-American … Full story: https://advancetitan.com/arts-and-culture/2025/09/18/a-field-of-secrets
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Hmong American Peace Academy promotes generational change
At Hmong American Peace Academy in Milwaukee, history and culture is more than a subject — it’s a modern version of the American Dream. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-american-peace-academy-promotes-022547177.html
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Hmong American Peace Academy plants seeds for generational change
Hmong history and culture isn’t just a subject at one Milwaukee school. It’s ingrained into a modern version of the American Dream. Full story: https://www.fox6now.com/news/milwaukee-hmong-american-peace-academy
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The Missouri Immigration Oral History Project and Hmong-Lao Veteran’s Day
Host and archivist Haley Frizzle-Green honors Hmong-Lao Veterans Day with a look at the Missouri Immigration Oral History Project … Full story: https://www.ksmu.org/show/archives/2025-05-26/the-missouri-immigration-oral-history-project-and-hmong-lao-veterans-day
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The country’s first Hmong male news anchor is making sure he’s not the last
Chenue Her made history in 2021 when he became the first Hmong male news anchor in Des Moines, Iowa. He has since come back home to Minnesota, joining the FOX 9 Morning Show in 2024 as an anchor. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/21/fox-9s-chenue-her-on-being-the-first-and-only-hmong-male-anchor
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Gaskin: Reflecting on history amid AAPI Heritage Month
May marks Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a perfect time to reflect on the diverse experiences of various Asian American communities. Full story: https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/17/gaskin-reflecting-on-history-amid-aapi-heritage-month/
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Making Wisconsin: A speedy review of 300 years of Milwaukee’s immigration history
Waves of immigration to Milwaukee have made our home a multicultural and vibrant city. But it hasn’t always been a warm welcome. Here’s a rundown of immigration to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.wuwm.com/race-ethnicity/2025-05-12/making-wisconsin-a-speedy-review-of-300-years-of-milwaukees-immigration-history
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Fresno superintendent Her must lead with cultural responsiveness, transparency | Opinion
Following a tense and politically charged search process, Misty Her has made double history: She is the first woman and the first Hmong American to serve as superintendent of the Fresno Unified School … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fresno-superintendent-her-must-lead-230000013.html
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Cardinal Call: Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry
On this episode of the Cardinal Call, host Ted Hyngstrom speaks to former Daily Cardinal State News Editor Anna Kleiber about her story “‘Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry’: A history of resilience told … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/05/cardinal-call-hmong-diaspora-in-tapestry
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‘Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry’: A history of resilience told through embroidered cloth
The Hmong Institute’s “Hmong Diaspora in Tapestry” exhibition at the Overture Center offers attendees a raw look at Hmong diaspora and refugee experiences. Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/05/hmong-diaspora-in-tapestry-a-history-of-resilience-told-through-embroidered-cloth?ct=content_open
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Minnesota welcomes war refugees with open arms
Minnesota has a rich history of welcoming refugees to the state, and were among the top 10 across the country to do so following the end of the Vietnam War on April 30, 1975. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesota-vietnam-war-refugee-history/
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2025 marks 50 years of Hmong diaspora. Wisconsin’s community is still healing
2025 marks 50 years of continued Hmong history and resilience after the diaspora. The Hmong Institute has planned a series of events to provide a space for the community to reflect on a history of … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2025/04/2025-marks-50-years-of-hmong-diaspora-wisconsins-community-is-still-healing
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Kao Kalia Yang makes history at Minnesota Book Awards
Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer who lives in St. Paul, made Minnesota Book Award history Tuesday when she won awards in three categories at the 2025 Minnesota Book Awards ceremony at the … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/23/kao-kalia-yang-minnesota-book-awards/