Tag: justice
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Deporting these Hmong men isn’t justice — it’s a failure of America’s promise
Strib Voices publishes a mix of material from 11 contributing columnists, along with other commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here. ••• When I was a teenager growing up in … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Wisconsin’s 20 Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2025, Part 2
This is the second of a five-part series. Part one is here. Krissie Fung Krissie Fung is associate director and program manager for Zero Youth Corrections at the civic engagement and social justice … Full story: https://madison365.com/wisconsins-20-most-influential-asian-american-leaders-for-2025-part-2/
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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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Winners of 41st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Contests Announced, Will Be Celebrated at Free Citywide Celebration
Free event on Monday, January 20, to honor student contest winners and social justice advocates Eddie and Mary Sue Short … Full story: https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/winners-of-41st-annual-dr-martin-luther-king-jr-contests-announced-will-be-celebrated-at-free-citywide-celebration/
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Bush Foundation Picks 19 Minnesotans for Fellowship Program
Monica Hurtado (Minneapolis): public policy director at Voices for Racial Justice. Jouapag Lee (Roseville): founding member of the Hmong Healers Collective. Jamil Stamschror-Lott (Minneapolis): … Full story: https://tcbmag.com/bush-foundation-picks-19-minnesotans-for-fellowship-program/
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy groups have long used the month as a platform to bring resources to underserved communities and educate the public. Full story: https://metrophiladelphia.com/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month/
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
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It has been almost 50 years since Asian American and Pacific Islander month was established, but anti-Asian hate continues to rise. Full story: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/national-international/nearly-50-years-later-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month-features-revelry-and-racial-justice/3403010/
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
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Tags: American, Asian, Asian Americans, Asian-American, government, justice, local, month, news, storyThe Associated Press It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized … Full story: https://www.mauinews.com/news/local-news/2024/05/nearly-50-years-later-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-month-features-revelry-and-racial-justice/
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
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HMOOB.TV
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-native-hawaiian-month-634189f4094791fd6c7f02f33d1e5597
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Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Alaska Institute for Justice received $2 million from Yield Giving’s open call to support critical human rights work in Alaska. Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/nonprofits/alaska-institute-for-justice-receives-2m-gift-for-human-rights-legal-services/
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St. Paul officer who fatally shot Yia Xiong will not face criminal charges
The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office and Minnesota Attorney General’s Office announced Wednesday that no charges will be filed against the St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong last year. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/policing-justice/officer-not-charged-fatal-shooting-yia-xiong/
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Alaska Institute for Justice Receives $2M Gift for Human Rights Legal Services
Community interpreters speaking Turkish, Spanish, German, Korean, Hmong, Dinka, and Nuer gather at a Language Interpreter Center training on Interpretation Principles: Best Practices, Ethics, and … Full story: https://www.akbizmag.com/industry/nonprofits/alaska-institute-for-justice-receives-2m-gift-for-human-rights-legal-services/
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‘Social justice champion’ Tou Ger Xiong laid to rest Saturday
The life of a St. Paul comedian and activist who was killed last month while on vacation in Colombia will be remembered this weekend. The funeral for 50-year-old Tou Ger Xiong is set to start at 1 p.m … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/funeral-for-st-paul-comedian-activist-this-weekend/
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‘Social justice champion’ Tou Ger Xiong laid to rest Saturday
As Pangjua told it, Tou Ger went from determined kid to high school valedictorian to rapper, comedian and social justice activist helping to elect the first Hmong American legislator in the country. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/funeral-for-st-paul-comedian-activist-this-weekend/
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Four suspects charged in kidnapping, murder of Hmong activist Tou Ger Xiong
Four suspects have been charged in the December kidnapping and murder of Hmong comedian and activist Tou Ger Xiong in Colombia. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/policing-justice/four-suspects-charged-kidnapping-murder-tou-ger-xiong-colombia/
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Prominent Hmong figure Tou Ger Xiong dies mysteriously in Colombia
Tou Ger Xiong, a prominent figure in the Hmong community of Minnesota, was a renowned comedian and activist. Known for his commitment to social justice, his tragic demise in Colombia under mysterious … Full story: https://thethaiger.com/world/news/572481/
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US Comic in Colombia, Kidnapped After Date Night in Medellin, Found Dead With Stab Wounds
American comedian Tou Ger Xiong murdered in Colombia; rising kidnappings raise concerns. Family seeks justice for the tragic loss … Full story: https://www.news18.com/world/us-comic-in-colombia-kidnapped-after-date-night-in-medellin-found-dead-with-stab-wounds-8702371.html
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St. Paul nonprofits benefit from recent largesse of billionaire Mackenzie Scott
Scott announced she was donating $2.5 million to the Battered Women’s Justice Project and $2 million to the Hmong American Partnership, both in St. Paul. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2023/12/11/mackenzie-scott-donations-st-paul-nonprofits/