Tag: media
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Girl, 12, released from custody after making threats to St. Paul schools, police say
Threats on social media had several schools in St. Paul on alert Thursday, with at least two schools closing their doors for the day. Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/twin-cities-school-threats/?intcid=CNR-02-0623
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Shooting threats on social media cause two St. Paul schools to close
Of the schools mentioned, Hope Academy and the Community School of Excellence both decided to close school on Thursday out of precaution. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66e315df3d514ccf8858ca4fb4633dc7&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fshooting-threats-on-social-media-cause-two-st-paul-schools-to-close&c=12047542466675540506&mkt=en-us
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Social media star ‘Chef Reactions’ gives Twin Cities restaurant 100/10 rating
Content creator Chef Reactions, who has over 3 million followers on TikTok, checked out the Twin Cities food scene during his first-ever visit to Minnesota recently. The social media star behind the … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/social-media-star-chef-reactions-180204535.html
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Hmong Garden & Culture Celebration
media release: Join us at Olbrich for an afternoon of free, drop-in activities celebrating Hmong food and traditions here in Wisconsin! Check out culturally significant plants growing in the Hmong … Full story: https://isthmus.com/events/hmong-garden-%EF%BB%BFculture-celebration/
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Gymnast Suni Lee Has a Net Worth Estimated in the Millions of Dollars: Report
U.S. gymnast Suni Lee has a net worth in the millions of dollars due to product endorsements and a social media following, reports say. Full story: https://heavy.com/sports/olympics/suni-lee-net-worth-2024/
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How Hmong women in Wisconsin are tackling domestic violence in their communities
The movement, led by Hmong women, is pushing back against patriarchal attitudes and offering support to survivors of domestic violence. Full story: https://www.minnpost.com/other-nonprofit-media/2024/07/how-hmong-women-in-wisconsin-are-tackling-domestic-violence-in-their-communities/
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HmongFest postponed to next year
In a social media post, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association said HmongFest will be postponed to next year. They said unforeseen challenges had them change their venue, but even … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/hmongfest-postponed-to-next-year/article_cd3aeada-1ed2-11ef-87c2-eb386a0c118f.html
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HmongFest postponed to next year
EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) – A cultural event will not be making a return this summer in the Chippewa Valley. In a social media post, the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association said HmongFest will … Full story: https://www.wqow.com/eye-on-eau-claire/hmongfest-postponed-to-next-year/article_cd3aeada-1ed2-11ef-87c2-eb386a0c118f.html
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Need for Hmong interpreters grows as community in US ages
Several waves of Hmong people settled in the US after the Vietnam War. One of the largest communities is in North Carolina. Because the older generations did not grow up in the US, their English is … Full story: https://theworld.org/media/2024-03-21/need-hmong-interpreters-grows-community-us-ages
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Michigan county commissioner responds to ‘deeply offensive’ racist attacks
Mai Xiong, a Macomb County commissioner in Michigan, has issued a public statement after facing racially motivated attacks on social media, with individuals accusing her of being a member of the … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/michigan-county-commissioner-responds-deeply-224124027.html
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Xiong reponds to social media attacks over her ethnicity
Mai Xiong is a Hmong American, which can include Chinese, but her parents were Laotian, fleeing Laos to a Thailand refugee camp after the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/02/11/xiong-reponds-to-social-media-attacks-over-her-ethnicity/
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RSVP for Hmong Cultural Training Series
media release: Wisconsin is home to the 3rd largest Hmong populations in America. The Hmong in Wisconsin are scattered throughout Wisconsin. Becoming Americans bring many benefits and challenges, … Full story: https://isthmus.com/events/hmong-cultural-training-series/
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Charges filed in killing of Minnesota Hmong comedian in Colombia
Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/charges-filed-in-killing-of-minnesota-hmong-comedian-in-colombia
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3 people charged with murdering Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia
Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of Minnesotan Tou Ger Xiong who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media, Colombian … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/18/3-people-charged-with-murdering-twin-cities-artist-and-activist-tou-ger-xiong-in-colombia
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Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in Colombia
The pain of his loss is indescribable,” Xiong’s family said in a statement. A Colombian newspaper reported that he was kidnapped while on a date with a woman he met on social media. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news/hmong-artist-activist-tou-ger-xiong-kidnapped-murdered-in-colombia/
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The Uplift: Hmong Mental Health Podcast helps Hmong community cope
The mental health therapists at Vanguard Mental Health and Wellness Clinic started the podcast as a way to correct misinformation on social media and to reach the younger Hmong generation. Read Full Article