Tag: justice
Family, community members say they’re waiting for justice 7 months after St. Paul officer fatally shot 65-year-old
Monday marked seven months since Yia Xiong died, and his family and community members are waiting for prosecutors to issue a charging decision; they want the officers involved to be charged. A … Read Full Article
Advocates for Hmong man shot, killed by St. Paul police demand charges
Family members of a 65-year-old Hmong man shot and killed by St. Paul police in February renewed their call for justice Wednesday, while sharing previously unreleased transcripts of the 911 calls … Read Full Article
Satya Rhodes-Conway: I offer proven, innovative leadership for Madison
I created a Division of Equity and Social Justice in the Department of Civil Rights and launched community connector positions to work with the Spanish, Hmong and Mandarin speaking communities to … Read Full Article
Protesters call for charges against St. Paul police officer who killed Yia Xiong
“We want the officer to be fired and to face justice in court,” said Snowdon Herr, a Hmong community organizer. The two officers are currently on paid leave. The president of the St. Paul police union … Read Full Article
Groups call for justice after St. Paul police killing of Yia Xiong
“It’s very important that we press for the prosecution of these officers,” Gross said. Many at the rally held red signs that said “Hmong Lives Matter” next to a photo of Yia Xiong wearing a tan … Read Full Article
Family members of man shot by St. Paul police flock to city to ask for justice
Yang Mee Lee prays for justice for her brother Yia Xiong as her niece Mai Tong Xiong listens Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, during a press conference at the Hmong 18 Council office in St. Paul. Yia Xiong … Read Full Article
