Tag: leaders
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Tragedy strikes Twin Cities Hmong community again as father, 2 children die in car crash
Hmong community leaders are asking for support and donations after a Hmong father and his two children died in a car crash in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Lee Vang, 28, was driving his family westbound in an … Read Full Article
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Twin Cities car crash kills Hmong father, 2 children
Hmong community leaders are asking for support and donations after a Hmong father and his two children died in a car crash in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Lee Vang, 28, was driving his family westbound in an … Read Full Article
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Opioid Settlement Committee Among NC Winners Of National County Awards
NCACC North Carolina Association of County Commissioners honored the award-winning committee of county leaders that have been handling the national opioid settlement – and also honored 48 other North … Read Full Article
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Hmong leaders discuss tragedy in Vadnais Heights, resources for community
Leaders in the community spoke with 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS Monday, explaining they are counseling not only the victims’ families but also Hmong families throughout the Twin Cities. Read Full Article
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Local voices from diverse cultures for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI people are refugees, adoptees, immigrants, citizens, students and leaders … fueled by our family traditions and values. Read Full Article
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U.S. farm bank regulators tour Minnesota, tout plan to increase credit for emerging farmers
Farm Credit Administration leaders swung through southern Minnesota last week, touring farms and other rural sites with the goal of spreading awareness about credit available for new farmers. Read Full Article
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St. Paul’s Bush Foundation awards fellowships to 20 Minnesota leaders
Twenty Minnesota community leaders, ranging from a suburban mayor seeking to make public safety more equitable to nonprofit officials boosting culturally-specific mental health and Hmong language … Read Full Article
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Hmong queer community: The movement towards acceptance and equity
Dr. Brian V. Xiong, Kevin Xiong, SUNAH, and Xay Yang are breaking barriers as LGBTQ Hmong leaders. They’re working to make the Twin Cities and Hmong community a more welcoming place through their work … Read Full Article
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Minnesota’s Hmong health leaders stepped up as COVID ravaged community
ST. PAUL — When it first hit in 2020, COVID-19 tore through Minnesota’s Hmong community, sickening and killing people as it reached into family get-togethers, cultural celebrations and other … Read Full Article
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Hmong health leaders stepped up as COVID ravaged community
Nurse practitioner May Hang meets with a patient at NorthPoint Health and Wellness Clinic in North Minneapolis on April 27, 2022. When it first hit in 2020, COVID-19 tore through Minnesota’s Hmong … Read Full Article
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Gov. Tony Evers is casting himself as someone who works with Republicans, but he rarely talks to GOP leaders
Jerry Petrowski of Marathon. “I talk to him regularly,” Evers said. “He and I were talking about relationships with the Hmong community. He’s a real advocate for the Hmong community, as am I, so we … Read Full Article
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Apple showcases 4 leaders making change through technology at AAPI event
1. Annie Vang, HmongPhrases. Vang is the creator of HmongPhrases, an app that aims to keep the Hmong language and culture alive and digitized. 2. Larry Liu, Weee!. Since mid-2017, Liu has watched Weee … Read Full Article
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Wausau marks Hmong Heritage Month with flag ceremony
City leaders gathered outside city h Officials raised the bicentennial flag to show appreciation for their Hmong neighbors. Yee Leng Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Center, said the … Read Full Article
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National Sexual Violence Resource Center Recognizes Leaders in Sexual Violence Prevention With 2022 Visionary Voice Awards
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) announced today 29 recipients of its 2022 Visionary Voice Awards. These honorees represent a wide range of disciplines from across the country and … Read Full Article
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US Rep. Kelly leads Tri-Caucus in urging White House, Congressional Leaders on Medicaid priorities
US Rep. Kelly leads Tri-Caucus in urging White House, Congressional Leaders on Medicaid priorities The lawmakers are requesting four Medicaid priorities … Read Full Article