Tag: Hmong
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Appleton police sergeant retires after nearly three decades, was first Hmong officer in department history
The Appleton Police Department is celebrating the nearly 30-year career of one of its sergeants who retired this week. Sergeant Chue Thao started his career in law … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67e77620f8f34a77ab13c53caa64f569&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wearegreenbay.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fappleton-police-sergeant-retires-after-nearly-three-decades-was-first-hmong-officer-in-department-history%2f&c=508815310870303835&mkt=en-us
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Immigration policies are hardening under Trump. Here’s how that affects Southeast Asians in the U.S.
How do Trump’s deportation plans affect Southeast Asians? Vietnam and Cambodia currently have formal agreements to accept deportees from the U.S. while Laos does not. Here’s what you need to know. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/trump-deportations-southeast-asian-hmong-laos-thailand-vietnam-cambodia/
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Rammed-earth houses – A cultural heritage of Hmong people in Ha Giang
Rammed-earth houses are a distinctive cultural feature of the Hmong people living in the Dong Van Karst Plateau, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang. Traditionally, these homes are … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/rammed-earth-houses-a-cultural-heritage-of-hmong-people-in-ha-giang-post312255.vnp
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Producing an audio book to reach people in the Hmong language
A Journey of War, Love and Survival” recounts the story of a Hmong immigrant, Ia Moua. After experiencing political violence in Laos and then 15 years in a refugee camp in Thailand, Ia Moua is … Full story: https://theworld.org/segments/2025/03/26/producing-an-audio-book-to-reach-people-in-the-hmong-language
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LCCHS to open Hmong Story Cloth exhibit
April is Hmong Heritage Month and the La Crosse County Historical Society is celebrating by commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Hmong resettlement with the … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67e2301f20b84457b1045b84b1cee480&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wiproud.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2flcchs-to-open-hmong-story-cloth-exhibit%2f&c=9859452660316175716&mkt=en-us
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5 things to know and do the week of March 24
Tags: American, association, community, county, Hmong, Hmong American, immigration, march, rights, story, week, womenLearn more about immigration rights; join Walker’s Point Association in a community gathering; share how you feel with the Hmong American Women’s Association Inc.; meet the county supervisor of … Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2025/03/23/5-things-to-know-and-do-the-week-of-march-24/
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New venue opens, Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls to move to Onalaska – Steve Cahalan
New event venue near Houston, Minn., plans to move Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls restaurant, and Dollar Tree store to open in Onalaska. Full story: https://winonadailynews.com/news/local/business/article_c988754b-26ad-5292-a727-46c3c893f2c7.html
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The first Hmong Mayor of Clovis, Vong Mouanoutoua, shares his passion for serving the community
Clovis has been home to Vong Mouanoutoua and his family, who immigrated as refugees from Laos in the mid-70s. Now he’s breaking ground as the city’s first Hmong Mayor. Full story: https://abc30.com/post/first-hmong-mayor-clovis-vong-mouanoutoua-shares-passion-serving-community/16059190/
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Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls to relocate to downtown Onalaska – Steve Cahalan
Hmong’s Golden Egg Rolls plans to relocate to downtown Onalaska by early January 2026. The restaurant will move from its current location in. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/business/article_0845287b-833c-46ce-8c5c-c5857309913d.html
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Alaska Senate asks Congress to honor Hmong Vietnam War veterans
Some members of Congress have proposed awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to Hmong veterans of the Vietnam War. Full story: https://alaskabeacon.com/briefs/alaska-senate-asks-congress-to-honor-hmong-vietnam-war-veterans/
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On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
Yang’s partner, Michael Bub, is raising funds to support their children and potentially hire a lawyer. The partner of a Hmong American mother of five deported to Laos said Tuesday she is trying to … Full story: https://www.indystar.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/partner-of-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-describes-sleepless-nights/82524545007/
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On all-night calls, Hmong American woman stranded in Laos searches for a path forward
The story of Ma Yang, a mother of five who is stranded in a country she has never been, has drawn the attention of readers from across the world. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/03/19/partner-of-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-describes-sleepless-nights/82524545007/
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4 sentenced in death of Tou Ger Xiong, family says
No benefits — meaning they must serve the full term.” Tou Ger was a comedian, social justice activist and was helping to elect the first Hmong American legislator in the country. RELATED: ‘Social … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/4-sentenced-in-death-of-tou-ger-xiong-family-says/
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Tou Ger Xiong’s killers sentenced in murder, family says
The family of the late Hmong-American comedian and performer Tou Ger Xiong says the four people convicted in his killing have been sentenced. Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/tou-ger-xiongs-killers-sentenced-murder-family-says
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Genocide Watch Report: Hmong at Risk
Genocide Watch has published a report exposing severe human rights violations against the Hmong in Laos, warning that they are at critical stages of dehumanization, polarization and persecution. The … Full story: https://unpo.org/genocide-watch-report-hmong-at-risk/
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Mother of Five From Milwaukee Deported to Laos Over Marijuana Conviction, Now Stranded Without Medical Care
A Hmong American mother of five has been deported from Milwaukee to Laos—a nation she has never been to—following a prison sentence tied to a marijuana conviction. Ma Yang, 37, is now being held in a … Full story: https://themarijuanaherald.com/2025/03/mother-of-five-from-milwaukee-deported-to-laos-over-marijuana-conviction-now-stranded-without-medical-care/