Tag: lives
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Chloe Kim, Suni Lee have epic Olympic champ link up in NYC
The 2026 Winter Olympics are in the books, so athletes are returning to their everyday lives after an incredible two weeks of content. With their competitions in the books, the stars of the Milan … Full story: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/chloe-kim-suni-lee-epic-122016105.html
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‘Turning 50 in the Chippewa Valley’ documentary highlights Hmong refugees experiences
On Thursday, The Hmong Refugee Simulation Committee shared a documentary of the lives of five Hmong refugees that also turned 50 in the Chippewa Valley. Some people featured in the documentary said … Full story: https://www.weau.com/2025/09/19/turning-50-chippewa-valley-documentary-highlights-hmong-refugees-experiences/
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ICE arrests 16 Hmong, Laotian refugees in Michigan. Family, legislators ask for release.
In the 1960s, the CIA recruited Hmong people in Laos to battle Communist forces in southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. Many of them sacrificed their lives to help the U.S. and saved the lives of … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/ice-arrests-16-hmong-laotian-refugees-in-michigan-family-legislators-ask-for-release/ar-AA1KcSoj
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Clint Eastwood’s ‘best movie’ leaves fans saying ‘everything is great’
In a Detroit neighborhood, a man’s journey from isolation to connection unfolds, revealing the unexpected bonds that can heal and transform lives. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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IN PHOTOS: People enjoy a sunny Memorial Day weekend in La Crosse
Memorial Day services and parades took place at several cemeteries and parks in La Crosse, honoring those who gave their lives for liberty. Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_254e04fc-2e78-410f-95f6-f3026aa161c4.html
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Vietnam 50 Years Later: 35 years of the Hmong American Partnership
On the Minnesota State Capitol grounds, near the memorial that honors the Minnesotans who lost their lives in the Vietnam War, there also lies a memorial to honor the Hmong soldiers who fought during … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vietnam-war-50-years-later-hmong-american-partnership/
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Building lives, communities: Four immigrants reflect on their paths to Minnesota
Tags: business, communities, driver, entrepreneur, immigrant, immigrants, international, lawyer, lives, Minnesota, protest, rights, story, talk, workAhead of a May Day rally for workers and immigrant rights, a carpenter, a rideshare driver, an entrepreneur and a lawyer talk about their path to Minnesota and the contributions they’ve made here. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/business-work/minnesota-immigrants-international-workers-may-day-protest/
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The Southeast Asians facing exile from the US to a land they’ve never known
After surviving a CIA-led war and building lives in America, Laotian migrants are now being detained and deported with little warning. Full story: https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/people/article/3307993/southeast-asians-facing-exile-us-land-theyve-never-known
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Kao Kalia Yang makes history at Minnesota Book Awards
Kao Kalia Yang, a Hmong-American writer who lives in St. Paul, made Minnesota Book Award history Tuesday when she won awards in three categories at the 2025 Minnesota Book Awards ceremony at the … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/04/23/kao-kalia-yang-minnesota-book-awards/
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A Nightmare on Elm Street at 40: The Story Behind the Iconic Supernatural Slasher
These write-ups focused on a group of Southeast Asian refugees who belonged to the Hmong tribe of Cambodia and fled the Khmer Rouge regime of Pol Pot to restart their lives in USA. Several of these … Full story: https://www.flickeringmyth.com/a-nightmare-on-elm-street-at-40-the-story-behind-the-iconic-supernatural-slasher/
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The good — really good — but also the bad and the ugly among Hmong lives in Minnesota
From women’s rights and the success of Suni Lee to a Hmong homeless encampment in St. Paul, there are highs and lows. Full story: https://www.startribune.com/the-good-really-good-but-also-the-bad-and-the-ugly-among-hmong-lives-in-minnesota/601144761
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This preschool in Alaska changed lives for parents and kids alike. Why did it have to close?
It has put parents with drug addictions on paths toward recovery and educated children who have ended up in foster care. Full story: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/national-international/preschool-alaska-changed-lives-for-parents-and-kids-alike/3615814/
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FOX40 honors Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Little Saigon: A Sacramento cultural district rich in AAPI heritage Monica De Anda introduces us to Hmong Youth and Parents United, a group working to improve the lives of some of the Hmong … Full story: https://fox40.com/news/local-news/asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage-month-special-show-may-2024/
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Hmong America Peace Academy launches foundation
As Wisconsin’s first Hmong charter school, the Hmong American Peace Academy (HAPA) in Milwaukee has always seen itself as school and a community hub aimed at improving the lives of its students, as … Full story: https://biztimes.com/hmong-america-peace-academy-launches-foundation/
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New legislation protects AAPI and Hmong American history in Wisconsin public school curriculums
“It will really change the lives of our young people. Not only the Hmong students, but all children in the state of Wisconsin,” said Chris Her Xiong, Founder and CEO, Hmong American Peace Academy. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/new-legislation-protects-aapi-and-hmong-american-history-in-wisconsin-public-school-curriculums
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Police Searching Landfills, Rivers for Missing Wisc. Boy, 3, Whose Mom Was Recently Jailed
Police also announced on Thursday that the boy’s 31-year-old mother, Katrina Baur, had been arrested on an allegation of child neglect. Jesse Vang, a man who lives at the same address where Vue was … Full story: https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/police-searching-landfills-rivers-missing-200556916.html
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US Comedian Kidnapped And Killed In Colombia After Going On A Date With A Woman
This is devastating news. My heart goes out to Tou Ger Xiong’s family & our entire Hmong community. As a comedian and activist, his work touched many lives in the Twin Cities and beyond,” US … Full story: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-comedian-kidnapped-and-killed-in-colombia-after-going-on-a-date-with-a-woman-4666140