Tag: nation
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Nation’s 1st Hmong charter school celebrates 25 years
Labeled the first Hmong-focused public charter school in the nation, Hope Community Academy serves as a resource for all students. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/nations-1st-hmong-charter-school-celebrates-25-years/
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Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month has only grown in 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments be recognized annually across the nation. Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-hawaiian-heritage-month-b383082eeea15cddcac6fd7e8122bd94
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Mother of Five From Milwaukee Deported to Laos Over Marijuana Conviction, Now Stranded Without Medical Care
A Hmong American mother of five has been deported from Milwaukee to Laos—a nation she has never been to—following a prison sentence tied to a marijuana conviction. Ma Yang, 37, is now being held in a … Full story: https://themarijuanaherald.com/2025/03/mother-of-five-from-milwaukee-deported-to-laos-over-marijuana-conviction-now-stranded-without-medical-care/
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Big differences found in heart and stroke risks among Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander groups
The frequency of traditional cardiovascular risk factors, such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and the overall risk of having a heart attack or stroke varies greatly among Asian … Full story: https://tulsaworld.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/article_fcbb239d-55cb-5f54-ac28-09a0766271d6.html
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California to roll out the nation’s first Southeast Asian school curriculum
For decades, the history of Southeast Asian refugees have been sidelined in U.S. history. California’s first state-legislated Southeast Asian model curriculum aims to change that. Full story: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-07/california-to-roll-out-the-nations-first-southeast-asian-school-curriculum
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‘We’re very fortunate’: North Carolina’s Hmong farmers regrow after Helene flooding
Set in the small town of Morganton about an hour east of Asheville, Lee’s One Fortune Farm suffered more than $62,000 in damage from Helene flooding. Full story: https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/nation/2024/12/02/north-carolinas-hmong-farmers-regrow-after-helene-fooding/76626227007/
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman to become the mayor of a major American City, it has been the honor of … Full story: https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/voters-in-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-just-2-years-into-her-term-california-liberal-san-francisco-bay-area-city-special-election-politics-donald-trump-kamala-harris
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Groundbreaking Hmong TV news anchor returns to the Twin Cities
St. Paul native Chenue Her, the nation’s first Hmong male TV news anchor, is returning to Twin Cities television. Starting in October, Her will be a weekday morning anchor for Fox 9, co-anchoring the … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/groundbreaking-hmong-tv-news-anchor-returns-to-the-twin-cities/601150330
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Evers stops at UW-Eau Claire, asks Legislature to increase funding for higher education
Gov. Tony Evers said Wisconsin is now 43rd in the nation in funding higher education, and he’s dissatisfied with those numbers. “Being 43rd in the nation is, frankly, an embarrassment and something we … Full story: https://www.aol.com/evers-stops-uw-eau-claire-014700641.html
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Armenians, Hmong, other groups feel US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the U.S. Full story: https://wjla.com/news/nation-world/armenians-hmong-other-groups-feel-us-race-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them-diversity-united-states-black-arab-brazilian-federal-government-classification
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Armenians, Hmong, other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The groups say money, political power and even health could be at stake. Being lumped into the wrong column can mean a gain or loss of government funds that are distributed based on data. Full story: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/nation/2024/05/27/armenians-hmong-other-groups-feel-us-race-and-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/73873067007/
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Armenians, Hmong feel US race, ethnicity categories don’t represent them
Hmong as well as Armenian, Arab American and Brazilian communities say they feel excluded or diminished when it comes to how they are counted in their own country. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel) [ RICHARD … Full story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/nation-world/2024/05/27/armenians-hmong-feel-us-race-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/
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Nearly 50 years later, Asian American and Pacific Islander month features revelry and racial justice
It has been almost 50 years since the U.S. government established that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be recognized annually across the nation … Full story: https://apnews.com/article/asian-american-pacific-islander-native-hawaiian-month-634189f4094791fd6c7f02f33d1e5597
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Minnesota officer who fatally shot 65-year-old man armed with a knife will not be charged
A Minnesota police officer will not be charged for fatally shooting a 65-year- old man who was armed with a knife … Full story: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/nation-world/story/2024-03-21/minnesota-officer-who-fatally-shot-65-year-old-man-armed-with-a-knife-will-not-be-charged
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3 people, 1 minor charged with murdering St. Paul Hmong American activist Tou Ger Xiong in Colombia
BOGOTA, 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 … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/3-people-1-minor-charged-with-murdering-st-paul-hmong-american-activist-tou-ger-xiong-in-colombia/89-3919a752-f154-4c8f-8a7c-1e2ed978a508
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All-female city council marks a ‘turning point’ for a Twin City
St. Paul, Minn., is believed to be among the largest cities in the country to have the distinction of having an all-female City Council. Full story: https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/all-female-city-council-marks-a-turning-point-for-a-twin-city/
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Americans warned not to use dating apps in Colombia after 8 ‘suspicious deaths’
The U.S. Embassy in Bogota is advising Americans to put the dating apps away if they plan on visiting Colombia after 8 “suspicious deaths” in a month in tourist hotspot Medellín. Full story: https://wreg.com/news/nation-and-world/americans-warned-not-to-use-dating-apps-in-colombia-after-8-suspicious-deaths/
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