Tag: international
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Friends separated by war reunite at Hmong International Freedom Festival, which returns after two-year absence.
The Hmong International Freedom Festival will be held July 2 and 3 at Como Park. It’s known as J4, July 4, and The Soccer Tournament. Read Full Article
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Staff Spotlight: Mary Thao on Acknowledging Her Ancestors
Thao, director of meetings and events at ACA International, affirms the importance of acknowledging the history and struggles of learning a new culture for those who have emigrated and came before her … Read Full Article
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Over 600 Opera Professionals And Artists To Attend Opera Conference 2022, May 18‒21 In Minneapolis
The Twin Cities will welcome over 600 administrators, artists, trustees, educators, and other professionals from the national and international opera field for the industry’s largest annual convening. Read Full Article
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Everything you want and need to know about the international films showing at the SFFILM festival
The San Francisco International Film Festival, also known these days as SFFILM, has long been a kid-in-a-candy-store experience for those seeking movies from around the world. And the festival is … Read Full Article
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Inaugural WorldFest is April 30 at Red Baron Arena & Expo
The first WorldFest 2022 celebration will be from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 30, at the Red Baron Arena & Expo in Marshall. WorldFest is a reboot of the International Food Festival held for 29 … Read Full Article
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8 international grocery stores to shop in the Twin Cities
Twin Cities cooks looking to add some variety to their fridge after years of pandemic cooking can turn to the metro’s thriving international grocery store scene.Why it matters: International grocery … Read Full Article
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A new public charter school is being planned at the Wisconsin International Academy in Wauwatosa
Wisconsin Innovation Academy, a new public charter school, could be coming soon to the site of the Wisconsin International Academy in Wauwatosa. Read Full Article
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IDFA Best Director Winner Ha Le Diem Witnesses Bride Kidnapping in ‘Children of the Mist’
Set in the north of her homeland, Vietnam, Ha Le Diem’s “Children of the Mist” – which won the IDFA Award for Best Directing in the International Competition on Thursday – follows 12-year-old Di from … Read Full Article
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AMG brings help, hope amid global refugee crisis
Brian Dennett says AMG International has worked with refugee populations since the 1940s. “We’ve worked in countries like Thailand with the Hmong refugees. And right now, we’ve got a big focus, … Read Full Article
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Minnesota resettlement agencies prepare to welcome around 250 Afghan refugees
The International Institute of Minnesota is one of five refugee resettlement agencies in Minnesota. To date, they’ve already resettled 250 Afghans. Read Full Article
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Minnesota resettlement agency preparing to welcome around 250 Afghan refugees in next three weeks
The International Institute of Minnesota says it has already resettled 250 Afghans. Now they’re tasked with settling 250 more, in a much shorter time frame. Read Full Article
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International festival returns to downtown Eau Claire
Mao Xiong smiled and held her smartphone up to record her daughter, Pearl, 10, and four nieces as they sang songs in the Hmong language on the … Read Full Article
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International Fall Festival returns Saturday to downtown Eau Claire
An annual festival that draws thousands to downtown Eau Claire is returning Saturday, but with some changes to its lineup. The International Fall Festival will occupy five blocks of South Barstow … Read Full Article
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Editorial by Philadelphia Inquirer: Afghans are welcome here
Afghan refugees began arriving at Philadelphia International Airport, and elected officials, including Mayor Jim Kenney, have rightly expressed “solidarity with Afghan refugees,” as the city “looks fo … Read Full Article
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New ballet tells a Minnesota Hmong family’s story of love and loss
Tags: community, family, gold, Hmong, international, Lee, loss, love, Minnesota, performance, story, Thao, Twin CitiesWith Suni Lee’s gold-medal performance putting the Twin Cities’ Hmong community in the international spotlight, there couldn’t be a better time for Ho-Shia Aaron Thao’s new ballet to hit the Cowles … Read Full Article