Tag: history
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Sheboygan South High alum emerges as first Hmong woman to win 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant
SHEBOYGAN – A South High alum won the 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant, becoming the first Hmong woman to claim the title in the competition’s nearly 40-year history. Raine said winning the … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/09/19/sheboygan-native-raine-xiong-wins-2024-miss-asian-global-pageant-first-hmong-woman/75274733007/
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Exhibition celebrating Asian history and culture now open in Hanford
A celebration of Asian History and culture is open now in Hanford.The second installment of the Carnegie Museum of Kings County opened on Friday in Downtown Han … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/exhibition-celebrating-asian-history-and-culture-now-open-in-hanford
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Students and faculty react to Act 266
Hmong professors and students at UWO said that they are excited for the steps being taken to include Hmong and Asian American history in the Wisconsin education curriculum from grades K -12. Last … Full story: https://advancetitan.com/arts-and-culture/2024/09/12/students-and-faculty-react-to-act-266
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Fall ‘Anihan’ Celebration honors Fil-Am farmworkers’ history
Remagination Farm celebrates the harvest season and honors Fil-Am farmworkers with the first annual Fall Anihan Celebration on Sept. 7. Full story: https://usa.inquirer.net/155952/fall-anihan-celebration-honors-fil-am-farmworkers-history
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Fall ‘Anihan’ Celebration honors Fil-Am farmworkers’ history
The farm, which spans eight acres of land, is under the care and stewardship of Rodriguez and her husband, Joshua Vang, a second-generation Hmong refugee and nature expert. “The farm intends to … Full story: https://usa.inquirer.net/155952/fall-anihan-celebration-honors-fil-am-farmworkers-history
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First Hmong-owned certified organic farm in Minnesota embraces entrepreneurship
The desire to own a business runs strong throughout American history. “Entrepreneur. Americans have fallen in love with this French noun,” write two historians in their book about entrepreneurship. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/08/29/first-hmongowned-certified-organic-farm-minnesota-embraces-entrepreneurship
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Grow with KARE: Getting some new ideas from a Hmong garden with a ‘rooted’ history
As a home gardener I love growing at least one new plant each year. There are so many veggies and fruits and flowers and plants that a little experimentation can easily lead to some new favorites. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/life/home-garden/grow-with-kare/grow-with-kare-getting-some-new-ideas-from-a-hmong-garden-with-a-rooted-history/89-3c920e7c-8ac8-4819-992e-1ff033a76c08
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Kerr: Don’t let anyone tell you America isn’t winning
In addition to Lee, the first Hmong American Olympian in history, and Biles, the other members are Jordan Chiles, who is Black and Latina (and was robbed of an individual bronze medal); Hezly Rivera, … Full story: https://www.seacoastonline.com/story/opinion/columns/2024/08/16/kerr-dont-let-anyone-tell-you-america-isnt-winning/74808287007/
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Hmong garden exhibit open at the ARB
History is coming to life at a new garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. It’s called “Seeds of Knowledge and Healing”. Garden Guy Dale K. caught up with one of the masterminds behind the space. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-garden-exhibit-open-arb-165559330.html
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At Suni Lee watch party in Maplewood, hundreds cheer her comeback journey to Paris bronze
For this year’s final, Lee had to compete against Biles. During the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Biles had left the race for mental health reasons and Lee made history, becoming the first Hmong … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/suni-lee-paris-olympics-individual-all-around-minnesota-watch-party/
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OLYMPIC GALLERY: U.S. gymnast Suni Lee makes history while competing in individual all-around
When Lee won the individual all-around gold medal in Tokyo, she became the first Hmong-American and Asian woman to win the title. Here’s a look at her journey in the women’s individual all-around … Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/paris-olympics-gymnastics-suni-lee/61765735
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OLYMPIC GALLERY: U.S. gymnast Suni Lee makes history while competing in individual all-around
Tags: final, France, gymnast, gymnastics, history, Lee, Olympic, Olympics, story, Suni Lee, Sunisa Lee, team, United States, womenPARIS, FRANCE – AUGUST 01: Sunisa Lee of Team United States competes on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s All-Around Final on day six of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Bercy … Full story: https://www.wcvb.com/article/paris-olympics-gymnastics-suni-lee/61765735
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How Gymnast Suni Lee’s Family Inspired Her for the 2024 Olympics
At the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Sunisa “Suni” Lee made history as the first Hmong American Olympic gymnast champion. She took home the gold medal for Team U.S.A. in the women’s gymnasticsindividual … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/suni-lee-opens-her-close-224500260.html
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Suni Lee’s Family Heritage Helped Her Make Olympic History
Lee not only became the first Asian-American woman gymnast to claim that title, but was also the first Hmong-American Olympian in any sport. The 21-year-old is now returning to the stage at the Paris … Full story: https://heavy.com/sports/olympics/suni-lee-hmong-heritage-paris-olympics/
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Ancestors and artwork shine at museum shows
Diving into that history, he added, expands people’s view of “who were we before we were told we were this or that?” Finally, the museum unveiled a new career retrospective from one of Southeast … Full story: https://www.winonapost.com/news/ancestors-and-artwork-shine-at-museum-shows/article_4c64ed22-43ec-11ef-a494-c3192ef7e03d.html
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Suni Lee Isn’t Doing This for Anyone But Herself
It didn’t matter that the gymnast was the reigning all-around gold medalist from the Tokyo 2020 Games, or that she made history as the first Asian- American woman and first Hmong-American to do so. Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/suni-lee-isn-t-doing-120000871.html
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With recent expansion, Hmong Cultural Center Museum now spans more than 2,000 square feet
The Hmong Cultural Center Museum in St. Paul, one of few public institutions dedicated to displaying Hmong material culture and history, is growing. The museum, which opened its storefront exhibition … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/st-paul-recent-expansion-hmong-004400903.html
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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/