Tag: minorities
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A Hmong artisan’s mission to preserve his language and music
As society continues to evolve, preserving the traditional culture of ethnic minorities is becoming increasingly difficult. Yet, driven by love and pride for his heritage, artisan Vang A Mang from … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/a-hmong-artisans-mission-to-preserve-his-language-and-music-post320857.vnp
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Ethnic Minorities Face Rising Hate Crimes in Rural CA
Hate crimes are mounting in rural California, where many ethnic minorities are too distrustful of the government to report them. In response to this rise, California launched CA vs Hate, a reporting … Full story: https://precinctreporter.com/2025/01/23/ethnic-minorities-face-rising-hate-crimes-in-rural-ca/
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Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
Thailand will grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 long-term residents, most of them members of ethnic minorities, with the aim of improving national security and the economy, officials said. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67397e2f9b26493984e787fcdea61932&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.benarnews.org%2fenglish%2fnews%2fthai%2fthailand-to-grant-citizenship-to-nearly-500000-people-11152024074321.html&c=16140181805054604878&mkt=en-us
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Songs and legends of the Ch’uan Miao, a Chinese minority. A book published by Graphe.it traces its history and folklore. – Carlo Franza’s blog
The fascinating tales and peculiar legends of a people with no written literature: the Ch’uan Miao, one of the minorities recognized by the Chinese government, better known to the general public as … Full story: https://www.thevermilion.com/songs-and-legends-of-the-chuan-miao-a-chinese-minority-a-book-published-by-graphe-it-traces-its-history-and-folklore-carlo-franzas-blog/article_4111/
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12 of the best places to visit in Vietnam
Find villages of Red Dzao, Flower Hmong and other local minorities, markets, eco-stays and a window into a rural world of timeless traditions such as weaving. Don’t miss the palace of the Hmong king … Full story: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/travel/destinations/asia/vietnam/best-places-to-visit-in-vietnam
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Xi Asks Minorities to Unite ‘Like Steel’ under CPC; Lauds Guangxi’s Achievements, Avoids Xinjiang
Xi Jinping on Monday lauded the Communist Party of China (CPC) for the role it played in alleviating poverty in south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region but made no mention of the Xinjiang provi … Read Full Article
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Local parks host diverse programming thanks to Met Council grants aimed at inclusion.
“In Minnesota we’re lucky to have a diverse state where different minorities can feel welcome playing soccer,” Rosso said, “from African to Hmong to Asian communities and people native from this … Read Full Article
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Even as minority populations grow, political power lags for people of color in northeast Wisconsin. Recent election wins might signal change
The Outagamie and Winnebago county boards have no supervisors of color at a time when minorities make up 16% of the population. Read Full Article
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Bride kidnapping – A fine custom of Hmong people
It has in fact become a unique custom that can only be found among the Hmong minorities. “Due to their living conditions, marriage rituals, and the custom of demanding costly wedding presents such as … Read Full Article
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Minorities are now the majority in St. Paul, census shows
For the first time since before European settlers arrived, Minnesota’s capital city is once again majority non-white. The milestone, revealed in 2020 census figures released Thursday, reflects the … Read Full Article
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Pursuing life-changing community initiatives
A recently formed non-profit organization is aiming to create more opportunities for minorities throughout the Fox Valley. Read Full Article
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Where Google Translate fails: how web’s English dominance leaves minorities out, and the people determined to break down linguistic barriers
Non-English speakers in countries like the US can feel excluded from politics, health care and more because of poor or non-existent online translation, but some people are breaking down that barrier. Read Full Article
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HMONG HOMESTAY , VIET NAM
Hotels tend to be ethnic minorities in Vietnam. This project is designed in hilly area, using local materials of ethnic people, is a combination of farm and resort. We want to bring closeness to … Read Full Article
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Mobile COVID vaccine clinic opens, geared towards Hmong population
Vaccination rates for minorities continue to lag behind white residents, so the Eau Claire City-County Health Department is looking to help close that gap. Read Full Article
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Organization working to get more minorities to vaccination sites
April is national minority health month, and as more people become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine the Wisconsin Department of Health (DHS) has awarded more than 6 million … Read Full Article
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VACCINE TEAM: ADRC of Central Wisconsin to help minorities with vaccine info
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Central Wisconsin is doing their part to educate as many people as possible about getting the Covid-19 vaccine. Read Full Article
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In Sa Pa, ethnic children forced to peddle on streets in bitterly cold night
As the mercury of the highland tourist hub of Sa Pa approaches zero, child street vendors of ethnic minorities were still seen roaming through the shivering cold to pursue the remaining tourists. Read Full Article
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Think racism and colorism is just a white problem? Here’s why other minorities also need to address it
But this time is different. After learning about the details surrounding the murder of George Floyd just a couple short weeks ago, I was horrified to learn that one of the officers on the scene is a … Read Full Article