Tag: Hmong
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Inola’s new restaurant blends food, culture, and community
Inola’s newest restaurant celebrated its grand opening Saturday, April 25. The restaurant, named Patchwork, serves Hmong cuisine. It’s named “Patchwork” with the goal of bringing cultures … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/inola-restaurant-blends-food-culture-034700679.html
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Hmong music blends tradition and modernity in cultural revival
The Hmong music scene is experiencing a revival, blending traditional instruments and storytelling with modern pop, hip-hop, and R&B influences. Veteran artists like Sheng Moua and pioneering groups … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hmong-music-blends-tradition-and-modernity-in-cultural-revival/gm-GM7838419C
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Hmong center serves many roles for community
For many families in the Coulee Region, the Hmong Cultural & Community Center serves as both a gathering place and a bridge — connecting generations to language, traditions and shared … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/life-entertainment/local/article_e5daecf3-cc4d-4e6c-9e22-f95a3b87f911.html
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Hmong Heritage event held at North High School
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – At Eau Claire North Friday night, Hmong students hosted a heritage event for the community. Authentic Hmong food, singing and performances came together for the community. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2026/04/25/hmong-heritage-event-held-north-high-school/
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The man who reshaped a mountain village’s future
What began as curiosity during a tea delivery journey evolved into a bold transformation that uplifted a remote Hmong village. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/the-man-who-reshaped-a-mountain-village-s-future-2509330.html
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Impact of Mac’s “bubble” on the Hmong community
Minnesota is home to the largest concentration of Hmong people in the United States (U.S.). According to the American Community Survey, over 100,000 Hmong individuals reside within Minnesota, … Full story: https://themacweekly.com/2026/04/impact-of-macs-bubble-on-the-hmong-community/
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Milwaukee school to perform original Broadway-style Hmong musical
APRIL IS STARTING TO GAIN RECOGNITION AS HMONG HERITAGE MONTH IN MAY IS ASIAN AMERICAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER HERITAGE MONTH BOTH A CHANCE TO CELEBRATE CULTURE AND COMMUNITY AT HMONG AMERICAN PEACE … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-school-to-perform-original-broadway-style-hmong-musical/71110396
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Hmong ‘Special Guerrilla Units’ honored by MN Senate, partial veteran benefits approved
The Minnesota Legislature is set to approve partial veteran status for Hmong soldiers of the C.IA. operation in Laos. About 1,000 Hmong “Special Guerrilla Units,” or SGUs, are still alive and living … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/hmong-special-guerrilla-units-honored-mn-senate-partial-veteran-benefits-approved-april-22
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Normandale Community College names first Hmong-American college president in U.S.
Pakou Yang, who has been interim president at Normandale Community College since last summer, will keep the job going forward. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69e99f206b574a93b35cc20481ad1dfc&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bizjournals.com%2ftwincities%2fnews%2f2026%2f04%2f22%2fnormandale-community-college-names.html&c=7046824193829574357&mkt=en-us
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Why One of Stockton’s Biggest Food Cultures Still Flies Under the Radar
At Stockton’s Saturday Golden Villa Farmers’ Market, Hmong farmers sell bountiful stacks of mustard greens in various stages of growth, flame-orange winter squash, lime-green bitter melons, and large … Full story: https://www.comstocksmag.com/article/why-one-stocktons-biggest-food-cultures-still-flies-under-radar
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Minnesota Hmong veterans: CIA secret war soldiers one step closer to state benefits
The Minnesota Legislature is moving bills forward to secure partial veteran benefits in Minnesota for roughly 1,000 Hmong men who fought alongside the CIA in Laos. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/minnesota-hmong-veterans-cia-secret-225106164.html
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Fox Valley’s Hmong American community celebrates landmark anniversary
A state appeals court previously ruled police did not violate Cruz’s Fourth Amendment rights when they collected DNA samples from him. Northeast Wisconsin athletes go on to serve their community and … Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/fox-valleys-hmong-american-community-celebrates-landmark-anniversary
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Hmong Resettlement documentary airs at Pablo Center
Titled “A Half Century Home,” the film is produced entirely in-house by the staff at Eau Claire’s Volume One magazine. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2026/04/17/hmong-resettlement-documentary-airs-pablo-center/
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Lionel Rosenblatt, whose advocacy for refugees began with derring-do in Vietnam, dies at 82
South Vietnamese refugees, foreground, who arrived on Friday, March 28, 1975 at the port city of Da Nang, South Vietnam, watch hopefully, as a boat loaded with refugees approaches the dock. The helter … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/lionel-rosenblatt-obituary-vietnam-war-refugees-hmong-cambodia-5f6056bf5b75173897fc2fca7567d156
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Watch: Ramsey County Attorney John Choi says arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man is a possible kidnapping
Ramsey County Attorney John Choi and Sheriff Bob Fletcher said at a news conference they are pursuing information from the Department of Homeland Security that they need for their investigation into … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/watch-ramsey-county-attorney-john-choi-says-arrest-by-ice-of-a-hmong-american-man-is-a-possible-kidnapping/ar-AA20TK0B
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Minnesota investigates the arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the arrest of a Hmong American man by federal officers that was captured on video as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment, officials … Full story: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/13/minnesota-investigating-federal-agents/
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Minnesota investigates the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
A Minnesota county is investigating the ICE arrest of a Hmong American man as a potential case of kidnapping, burglary and false imprisonment. NBC News’ Julia Ainsley reports on the latest fallout … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/minnesota-investigates-ice-arrest-hmong-134110072.html