Tag: national
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Hmong family focus of ‘Big Read’ program at U.S. Marshals Museum
The U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith received a $20,000 grant from the National Endowment of the Arts (NEA), in partnership with Arts Midwest to help fund the Big … Full story: https://talkbusiness.net/2024/11/hmong-family-focus-of-big-read-program-at-u-s-marshals-museum/
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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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Eater picks Vinai for Best New Restaurants in America
Vinai, the newly opened northeast Minneapolis restaurant from chef Yia Vang, has got another national recognition. Full story: https://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/news/2024/11/13/eater-best-new-restaurants-in-america.html
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Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day
Voters are deciding whether to reelect San Francisco Mayor London Breed — the first Black woman in the role — or to pick one of her four challengers in a pricey and … Full story: https://wtop.com/national/2024/11/democratic-mayors-in-san-francisco-and-oakland-fight-to-keep-their-jobs-on-election-day/
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Donald Trump to address economy, inflation at La Crosse town hall event today
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump puts his hand to his ear Monday after speaking at the National Guard Association of the United States’ 146th General Conference in Detroit. Former … Full story: https://madison.com/news/article_605b22cf-4daf-5412-98e9-1573938e66f1.html
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Things to do in Oshkosh Labor Day weekend include Fox Jazz Festival, Hmong Festival and ’80s movies
OSHKOSH – Winnebago County events scheduled during the Labor Day weekend include the Hmong National Labor Day Festival, Fox Jazz Fest and Twisted Roots’ corn roast. Other offerings include … Full story: https://www.thenorthwestern.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/08/27/oshkosh-things-to-do-labor-day-weekend-fox-jazz-festival-more-events/74918938007/
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Things to do in Oshkosh Labor Day weekend include Fox Jazz Festival, Hmong Festival and ’80s movies
OSHKOSH – Winnebago County events scheduled during the Labor Day weekend include the Hmong National Labor Day Festival, Fox Jazz Fest and Twisted Roots’ corn roast. Other offerings include learning … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/things-oshkosh-labor-day-weekend-095425746.html
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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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Lee on Olympics redemption mission after comeback from illness
A little more than a year after her doctors told her she might never compete again, reigning Olympic all-around champion Suni Lee will be chasing redemption in Paris. Full story: https://www.insidenova.com/news/national/lee-on-olympics-redemption-mission-after-comeback-from-illness/article_41bae9b0-faaf-5c34-9b39-8af299ee83cb.html
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Milwaukeeans share what they want RNC visitors to know about their city
The Republican National Convention, or RNC, is being held in Milwaukee this week. We asked several Milwaukeeans what they like most about their city and what they want the RNC to know. Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2024/07/16/video-milwaukeeans-share-what-they-want-rnc-visitors-to-know-about-their-city/
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Bipartisan organization works to increase Asian American voter participation, target Hmong in Wisconsin
APIAVote hosted a briefing at the Republican National Convention, emphasizing the importance of the Asian American vote in the November presidential election. Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2024/07/bipartisan-organization-works-to-increase-asian-american-voter-participation-target-hmong-in-wisconsin
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Bipartisan organization works to increase Asian American voter participation, target Hmong in Wisconsin
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Tags: American, Asian, Asian-American, community, Hmong, Milwaukee, national, organization, story, WisconsinMILWAUKEE — The largest national organization focused on increasing voter participation and civic engagement in the Asian and Pacific Islander American community will focus its efforts on the Hmong … Full story: https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2024/07/bipartisan-organization-works-to-increase-asian-american-voter-participation-target-hmong-in-wisconsin
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How some Milwaukee advocacy organizations are responding to the RNC
With the Republican National Convention in town, we’ve asked local organizations, activists and advocacy groups to share what they are planning and if and how their services will change during the … Full story: https://milwaukeenns.org/2024/07/15/how-some-milwaukee-advocacy-organizations-are-responding-to-the-rnc/
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For Asian Americans, the pandemic brought threats beyond the virus
Month honoring Asian and Pacific heritage is an opportunity to listen and learn from untold narratives. Opinion editor’s note: Star Tribune Opinion publishes a mix of national and local commentaries … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/for-asian-americans-the-pandemic-brought-threats-beyond-the-virus/600369553/
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Special Guerrilla Unit veterans, who fought a ‘secret war’ during Vietnam, honored in CT
The event also marked an effort to designate a Special Guerrilla Unit monument located in Middletown, Connecticut, as a national memorial. Full story: https://www.capeandislands.org/2024-05-29/forgotten-fighters-new-legislation
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Members of the Special Guerrilla Unit that fought a ‘secret war’ honored in Middletown
Special Guerrilla Unit veterans of the Vietnam War were honored for their service at an event in Middletown. The event also marked an effort to designate the monument as a national memorial. Full story: https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-05-29/forgotten-fighters-new-legislation