Tag: international
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Hmong Freedom Festival in St. Paul
The Hmong International Freedom Festival started in the 70’s to help Hmong settlers reconnect after being displaced by war in Laos. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/hmong-freedom-festival-in-st-paul/vi-AA26OSG6
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Hmong International Freedom Festival held in St. Paul
Tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Paul on Saturday to celebrate decades of Hmong culture in Minnesota. The Hmong International Freedom Festival, informally known as the Hmong J4, started in … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hmong-international-freedom-festival-held-025231411.html
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‘Everything I make is a love story’: Filmmaker Mike Hazard wraps nonprofit studio after 50 years
A new exhibit on the Center for International Education will open Tuesday at the Elmer L. Andersen Library at the University of Minnesota. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2026/06/27/mike-hazard-closes-film-studio/
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St. Paul holds Hmong International Freedom Festival this weekend
Canong Moua, executive director for United Hmong Family Inc., shares a preview of the event. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/st-paul-holds-hmong-international-freedom-festival-this-weekend/vi-AA26ta9b
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Hmong International Freedom Festival preview
Sports are a key component of the festival which has been running for more than four decades. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/hmong-international-freedom-festival-preview/vi-AA26ctwd
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Hmong International Freedom Festival returns to St. Paul
The Hmong International Freedom Festival in St. Paul offers cultural performances, sports, and more. The event is expected to draw more than 55,000 attendees. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-international-freedom-festival-returns-165556148.html
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Hmong International Freedom Festival brings cultural celebration to St. Paul June 27-28
Tags: celebration, family, festival, freedom, Hmong, international, Minnesota, organization, St. Paul, story, United StatesOne of the largest Hmong cultural celebrations in the United States is returning to St. Paul. Hosted annually by the United Hmong Family, Inc., a Minnesota nonprofit organization that works to … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/hmong-international-freedom-festival-brings-150811834.html
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Spring-Summer Arts Guide: 24+ community events to add family fun to your calendar
Spring and summer are good in St. Paul. Parades, art crawls and activities by the lakes are always on our calendars. Some beloved events are back — looking at you, International Festival of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles/spring-summer-arts-guide-24-153300790.html
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Know Your Madisonian: Psychiatrist Fred Coleman helps bring healing to international community
Dr. Fred Coleman, 63, a psychiatrist with a consuming interest in Madison’s international community, has been active in refugees’ mental health treatment, cross-cultural psychiatry, hospice and the in … Full story: https://madison.com/news/local/article_c151da98-96f1-11e0-906a-001cc4c03286.html
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North Hennepin Community College hosting International Women’s Day celebration
North Hennepin Community College and the city of Brooklyn Park are partnering to host the fourth annual International Women’s Day celebration March 18 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in Helling … Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_post/free/north-hennepin-community-college-hosting-international-women-s-day-celebration/article_624788ec-c753-466e-8005-ccdeb1575917.html
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Minnesota Advocate Casely Vang Prepares for Miss International Queen USA 2026
Casely Vang is a Hmong American transgender woman born in Montana and raised in Winona, Minn. She is the youngest of 10 siblings. Growing up, Vang developed … Full story: https://lavendermagazine.com/featured-home-page/minnesota-advocate-casely-vang-prepares-for-miss-international-queen-usa-2026/
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Hmong New Year festival kicking off at Fresno Fairgrounds
An international celebration will bring tens of thousands of people to the Fresno Fairgrounds. The Golden Gophers improved to 7-0 in bowl games under P.J. Fleck. Stay warm and look cute in these … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-festival-kicking-off-fresno-012051596.html
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Jaden McDaniels today visited Hmong International
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels today visited Hmong International Academy to meet with students and distribute new Timberwolves winter beanies as part of his ongoing community … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/jaden-mcdaniels-today-visited-hmong-001656544.html
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Businesses from booths at International Festival value cultural awareness over profit
The annual International Festival transformed UNC Charlotte’s campus into a global celebration once again on Saturday, Sept. 27, drawing nearly 20,000 people and showcasing dozens of performances, … Full story: https://www.ninertimes.com/news/businesses-from-booths-at-international-festival-value-cultural-awareness-over-profit/article_31f13283-b51c-4f4e-9e6d-cb281a8fb9c6.html
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What is Great Hmong Food? Minneapolis to New York, here’s answer to viral question
Hmong cuisine and the food of Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, all countries where Hmong lived, usually in mountainous regions, after leaving China in large numbers in the late 18th and early 19th … Full story: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/what-is-great-hmong-food-minneapolis-to-new-york-heres-answer-to-viral-question/articleshow/122207459.cms
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Hmong International Freedom Festival draws thousands to St. Paul’s Como Park
Hmong International Freedom Festival drew thousands to St. Paul for food, family reunions, sports competitions and more. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/hmong-international-freedom-fest-2025-como-park-st-paul/
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: Leng Wong, Minnesota’s first Hmong refugee
The Hmong diaspora to Minnesota started nearly 50 years ago with one man: Leng Wong. He fled his home of Laos, arriving at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, in the bitter cold, on Feb. 7 … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/leng-wong-first-minnesota-hmong-refugee-vietnam-war/