Tag: nations
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Tuesday news: Victoria cov kev thov txim rau nws tej neeg txum tim
Tas sim neej vim xov tooj siv tsis tau triple zero call, tsoom fwv Australia tej kev siv nyiaj, Thaib thiab Cambodia cov kev tsis haum xeeb ciam teb, av qeeg ntawm teb chaws Japan, tsoom fwv xeev … Full story: https://www.sbs.com.au/language/hmong/hmv/podcast-episode/tuesday-news-victorias-apology-towards-its-first-nations/4epj7qaoq
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Marathon County launches nation’s first Hmong QPR suicide prevention training
WAUSAU – A first-of-its-kind mental health initiative is creating new opportunities for suicide prevention education in Hmong-speaking communities. Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2025/12/03/marathon-county-launches-nations-first-hmong-qpr-suicide-prevention-training/
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Marathon County launches nation’s first suicide prevention training in Hmong
Several organizations in Marathon County are addressing a gap in suicide prevention materials in the Hmong language by creating a new mental health initiative. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2025/12/03/marathon-county-launches-nations-first-suicide-prevention-training-hmong/
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Hmong rights advocate Dr. Lee Pao Yang dies at 70
Dr. Lee Pao Yang, also known as Steven Sao Yang, has passed away at the age of 70.As Chair of United Hmong Vision, Dr. Yang was a passionate advocate for Hmong … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/hmong-rights-advocate-dr-lee-pao-yang-dies-at-70-community-raising-awareness-united-nations-human-rights-passion-people
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Escalating Attacks Against the Hmong in Lao: UNPO, CWHP and BPSOS Alert UN Bodies
In August, 2025, the UNPO and Congress of the World Hmong People (CWHP) submitted two critical reports to United Nations bodies documenting severe human rights violations against the Hmong people in … Full story: https://unpo.org/escalating-attacks-against-the-hmong-in-lao-unpo-cwhp-and-bpsos-alert-un-bodies/
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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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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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Wausau Assembly candidates agree on issue of new refugee placement
Wisconsin Public Radio n some parts of Wisconsin, the news that refugees from war-torn nations would be placed in the community was … Full story: https://wausaupilotandreview.com/2024/10/30/wausau-assembly-candidates-agree-on-issue-of-new-refugee-placement/
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UNPO and the CWHP Advocate for Hmong Rights in Laos through UPR Submission and Report for the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights
In October, UNPO, in collaboration with the Congress of World Hmong People (CWHP), submitted a Universal Periodic Review (UPR) to the United Nations Office of … Full story: https://unpo.org/unpo-and-the-cwhp-advocate-for-hmong-rights-in-laos-through-upr-submission-and-report-for-the-un-special-rapporteur-on-cultural-rights/
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Government fails in follow-up review of key civil and political rights
Tags: Asia, government, human, human rights, international, Lao, Laos, nations, region, review, rights, story, welcomeThe International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the Lao Movement for Human Rights (LMHR) welcome the assessment by the United Nations (…) … Full story: https://www.fidh.org/en/region/asia/laos/laos-government-fails-in-follow-up-review-of-key-civil-and-political
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Why the SDGs Should Be Revised to Meet the Needs of Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous people have unique needs and backgrounds that are overlooked by the 17 targets outlined by the United Nations. Full story: https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/why-the-sdgs-should-be-revised-to-meet-the-needs-of-indigenous-peoples/
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St. Paul’s American Indian Magnet School hosts many cultures
American Indian Magnet School teacher Thomas Draskovic, center, shares a light moment with seventh-grader Davion Williams, right, during practice with the St. Paul school’s drum group, “Many Nations … Read Full Article
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Missoula County to State Department: ‘We’d be proud’ to aid in Afghan resettlement
As the Department of State vets and resettles Afghan nations who worked alongside U.S. forces and other agencies during the nation’s longest war, Missoula County is reaching out to welcome them in. Read Full Article
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FRI AM News: WisBusiness: the Podcast with Heather Wentler, executive director…
We have questions and concerns to address, not only in the Black community, but tribal nations of Wisconsin and Hmong and Hispanic communities.” See more on the new center here: … Read Full Article
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Ethnic communities to celebrate diversity at event at the Minnesota State Capitol
Tags: capitol, celebrate, communities, diversity, ethnic, festival, Minnesota, nations, state, Twin CitiesThe Celebrating the Nations festival will take place 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 4 on the Minnesota State Capitol lawn, involving the more than 100 ethnicities in the Twin Cities. The event takes … Read Full Article
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Remembering all of the firsts at the Tokyo Olympics
The Tokyo Olympics delivered historic moments from start to finish. Some athletes set records for long-standing dominance in their sports. Others became the first in their nations histories to win a … Read Full Article
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Atrocities against the Hmong in Laos
The Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization (UNPO) has released a report documenting an increase in military attacks and repression of the Hmong community indigenous to the Xaisomboun region of … Read Full Article
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