Tag: men
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‘Chinese Zodiac Killer’ who claimed to eat his victims hit with new weapons charges
runaways, illegal immigrants), and destroying all evidence so efficiently.” More from NextShark: Two men arrested for 2018 murder of Hmong hunter in Michigan … Read Full Article
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They fought alongside U.S. forces in Afghanistan. Now in Madison, they find comfort in veterans support group
All the men worked with the U.S. military in Afghanistan as soldiers or support staff. Many are patriarchs and sole breadwinners of large families. Read Full Article
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St. Paul Police release bodycam video from fatal shooting of man with knife
A three-minute video posted on the department’s YouTube page Friday appears to show officers yelling at Yia Xiong to drop a large knife before he was shot. Read Full Article…
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Bodycam video shows St. Paul police killing man approaching them with a knife
Video released by St. Paul police Friday shows two officers finding 65-year- old Yia Xiong in an apartment building common area holding a knife. They shout commands to him to stop. He later emerges … Read Full Article…
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New city program aims to break language barriers through relationships
The primary goal of the Bilingual Community Connector Program is to build more trust between residents and city government through community engagement and accessibility to services. Read Full Article…
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Home Movies
“Children of the Mist” (not rated, 1 hour, 32 minutes, On Demand) This revealing documentary, a standout at film festivals, concerns an educated and engaged 12-year-old girl in an indigenous Hmong … Read Full Article…
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Fresno non-profit making a difference locally and world wide
Thong Vang is the Social Impact Strategist at A Hopeful Encounter. He was born in a refugee camp in Thailand, raised in Fresno and has a Hmong background. Thong mentions, “Since we don’t have a … Read Full Article…
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16-inch knife found in apartment of Minnesota senior killed after threatening police
Police found a 16-inch-long, traditional Hmong knife in the St. Paul apartment of Yia Xiong, 65, who was shot dead by officers after issuing repeated threats. Read Full Article…
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Cook St. Paul is no more. Juche, a Korean-influenced dinner spot, takes its place.
Pieces of the dining room are still on order, and the menu is still taking shape. The Wus partnered with chef Chris Her, formerly of Union Hmong Kitchen. Her grew up on the East Side, just a few … Read Full Article
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Romero Elementary students learn about Hmong culture
Romero Elementary students were introduced to the Hmong culture last Friday by the Hlub Hmong Center of Merced. Steve Lee and Madilyne Moua were guest speakers at the event. The visitors wore … Read Full Article
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Google Translate should soon offer better suggestions for words with multiple meanings
Let’s say you’re looking for a translation of the word “row,” which has multiple meanings in English. It could refer to an argument, a line of seats on a plane or using an oar to propel a boat. Google … Read Full Article
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At Wilder Recovery, cultural understanding fuels addiction treatment
Understanding subtle, or not-so-subtle, cultural differences can make or break addiction treatment. Independent, in-depth journalism costs money to produce. MinnPost’s nonprofit reporting is available … Read Full Article
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Hmong garments, fashion shows to take center stage at Woodson Art Museum
WAUSAU – Join Bee Vang-Moua, director of the Hmong Language Program at the University of Minnesota, as she shows and shares examples of Hmong garments and headwear from various regions and clans from … Read Full Article