Tag: immigrant
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Candidate Yee Leng Xiong stresses health care, bipartisanship in race for 85th Assembly seat
Wisconsin Public Radio The son of immigrant parents who came to the U.S. to escape communism, Yee Leng Xiong said being elected to … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/10/08/candidate-yee-leng-xiong-stresses-health-care-bipartisanship-in-race-for-85th-assembly-seat/
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Fleeing loss, finding home: Palestinian play, Hmong and Somali choral works take center stage
The Boston Choral Ensemble, in collaboration with Minneapolis Choir Co-Op, presents “My Journey, Yours,” a multilingual concert featuring works by immigrant composers and writers. The program, which … Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/culture-community/things-to-do-minneapolis-boston-choral-palestinian-play-kara-walker/
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Shop owner reveals heart-wrenching experience after BLM riots ‘destroyed’ his store on Gov Walz’s watch
Fox News Digital spoke with an immigrant business owner in St. Paul, Minnesota, about the 2020 George Floyd riot that destroyed his business and took him years to recover from. Full story: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/shop-owner-reveals-heart-wrenching-experience-after-blm-riots-destroyed-store-gov-walzs-watch
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Local groups mobilize to support immigrant access to the polls
Some local organizations are working to ensure voters in Latino, Somali, African diaspora and Hmong communities have the information and support they need to register to vote in the upcoming primary … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/08/12/local-groups-mobilize-to-support-immigrant-access-to-the-polls
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Elon Musk Claims Indian-Origin Americans Earn Most In US, See Where Stands Pakistan
Elon Musk highlights immigrant success in the US with income stats, challenges leftist narratives on race and gender pay gaps. Full story: https://news24online.com/world/elon-musk-claims-indian-origin-americans-earn-most-in-us-see-where-stands-pakistan/308783/
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Hmong immigrant celebrates 100th birthday at Missoula low-income apartments
Xong Xiong, a Hmong immigrant who recently turned 100, smiles as she gives a tour of her small garden outside her apartment window at Council Groves Apartments in Missoula on Monday, June 24, 2024. Full story: https://missoulian.com/news/local/hmong-immigrant-turns-100/article_4320eb34-33da-11ef-b0fd-7f2be4214ecb.html
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Hmong refugees’ legacy flourishes at Pike Place Market
The program started in 1982 when King County, the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority and Washington State University combined funds to give farm land to immigrant families. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-refugees-legacy-flourishes-pike-144036567.html
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Daughter sues St. Paul, two officers in Yia Xiong’s killing
The lawsuit accuses the two officers and the city of negligence in the death of the Hmong immigrant and war veteran. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/daughter-sues-st-paul-two-officers-in-yia-xiongs-killing/600361451/
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Youth grapple with interpreting the unspoken for their immigrant families
UC Merced researchers are shedding light on a little-explored aspect of cross- cultural communication that involves no spoken words but sometimes can cause confusion and anguish for children acting as … Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-04-youth-grapple-unspoken-immigrant-families.html
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The Ordeal of Immigration in Wausau
The majority of immigrant students are Southeast Asians, and most of these are from the nomadic Hmong mountain tribes of Laos, which unsuccessfully tried to prevent a Communist takeover of their … Full story: https://www.theatlantic.com/past/politics/immigrat/beckf.htm
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First business incubator in state aimed at immigrant startups coming to Tulsa
The first small-business incubator aimed at immigrant communities in the state will be announced in east Tulsa on Wednesday. The incubator for startups and entrepreneurs will be located at Plaza Santa … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/news/local/business/first-business-incubator-in-state-aimed-at-immigrant-startups-coming-to-tulsa/article_3a6e70e2-ca03-11ee-a5f9-4bd8dac8d3b8.html
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St. Paul school district halts enrollment slide. The secret: listening to immigrant communities.
Schools offering Hmong, Spanish and East African language or cultural programs saw the district’s biggest gains. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/education/st-paul-schools-halt-enrollment-slide-hmong-spanish-east-african-programs/
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New face of Milwaukee’s immigrants found in church with multiple languages, one mission
Vibrant African and Hmong communities have found a home at a church on the northwest side that has embraced its immigrant identity. Read Full Article
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North Carolina immigrants report language, discrimination as barriers to health care
North Carolina’s immigrant residents face a range of challenges such as language barriers, complex eligibility rules and discriminatory treatment when interacting with government agencies. Read Full Article
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What’s Minnesota’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander history?
Minnesota’s diversity grows every year. Of the top five immigrant groups in the state, two come from Asia. So what exactly is Minnesota’s Asian-American and Pacific Islander history? Good Question. Read Full Article
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Letters: Look here in Minnesota for immigrant success
You only need to look at their representation on school boards, in state government, as successful business owners, on graduation honor rolls and the list goes on. Read Full Article
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Scams target Minnesota’s immigrant communities
“Falling for a scam” is taboo among many immigrant communities. For many, a sense of shame lingers far after being scammed, which has a large mental health toll. Read Full Article