Tag: news
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Milwaukee rallies for historic voter turnout: community groups unite for civic engagement push
With just a day until the 2024 presidential election, Milwaukee’s communities are rallying to make their voices heard. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/milwaukee-rallies-for-historic-voter-turnout-community-groups-unite-for-civic-engagement-push
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Rep. Betty McCollum facing May Xiong in rematch for 4th District seat
McCollum easily beat out Xiong with 67.7% of the vote in 2022. Xiong was the first Hmong Republican in the country to win a primary for a U.S. House seat. Minnesota is home to more than 80,000 Hmong … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/betty-mccollum-may-xiong-congressional-district-4-results/
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Logansport is prospering thanks to immigrants. Stop the hysteria.
The children of the Hispanic, Haitian and Hmong immigrants learn English in school, and there are no thriving Spanish-, French- or Hmong-language publications in Cass County. It is worth noting that … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672a54ef41564409a2d3c4c50fe1bdc6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.indystar.com%2fstory%2fopinion%2fcolumnists%2f2024%2f11%2f04%2flogansport-immigration-schools-jobs-medicaid%2f76033902007%2f&c=5492594016275418504&mkt=en-us
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Hmong community celebrates the New Year
MADISON (WKOW) — The Hmong community in Madison is celebrating their New Year. Full story: https://www.wkow.com/news/hmong-community-celebrates-the-new-year/article_78719d4a-9a52-11ef-9e40-770b37a96822.html
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Hometown Heroes: Hmong fighters honored during Brown County festival
A diverse group gathered recently to remember the sacrifice of the Hmong people who fought with the Americans during the Vietnam War. They also remembered how the Hmong people lost their country and … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hometown-heroes-hmong-fighters-honored-193711132.html
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Asian Americans sue to stop ‘discriminatory’ zoning, water access laws in Siskiyou County
Federal judge will rule whether to halt a Siskiyou County zoning ordinance that Hmong Asian Americans say discriminates and blocks their water supply … Full story: https://www.redding.com/story/news/local/2024/10/31/asian-americans-in-siskiyou-county-ask-court-to-protect-water-rights/75916531007/
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Meeting the challenge for student success as an AANAPISI Institution
The designation creates more opportunities to better serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students. Full story: https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/meeting-challenge-student-success-aanapisi-institution
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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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How interpreters are helping make voting more accessible
During a one-day, pop-up early voting event in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Ia Lee was on hand to help voters whose first language is Hmong. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/vote/interpreters-helping-make-voting-more-accessible/89-53809762-324f-4d44-a587-86351a40de7c
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The Hmong New Year is back with a celebration at the Sonnentag
The Hmong New Year kicked off this weekend with a celebration at the Sonnentag. First News at Nine’s Alani Claudio has the story. In Eau Claire, the 2024 Hmong New Year is a chance for the community … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/hmong-back-celebration-sonnentag-163240904.html
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The Hmong New Year is back with a celebration at the Sonnentag
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Hmong New Year kicked off this weekend with a celebration at the Sonnentag. First News at Nine’s Alani Claudio has the story. In Eau Claire, the 2024 Hmong New Year … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6732e6af56ca4212be0b1e663d2651d6&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wiproud.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fthe-hmong-new-year-is-back-with-a-celebration-at-the-sonnentag%2f&c=9007252421347289455&mkt=en-us
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The Hmong New Year is back with a celebration at the Sonnentag
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – The Hmong New Year kicked off this weekend with a celebration at the Sonnentag. First News at Nine’s Alani Claudio has the story. In Eau Claire, the 2024 Hmong New Year … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67338f6f9e864a5b842a64052b9a41f3&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wiproud.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2fthe-hmong-new-year-is-back-with-a-celebration-at-the-sonnentag%2f&c=9007252421347289455&mkt=en-us
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Harris zeroes in on Asian American voters in campaign’s final stretch
Vice President Harris is zeroing in on specific communities of Asian American voters in key swing states as she looks to turn out every voter she can in what is expected to be an incredibly close … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=671d17de5b4a449384a0e34abed0b11e&url=https%3a%2f%2fthehill.com%2fhomenews%2fcampaign%2f4946826-vice-president-harris-asian-american-voters%2f&c=17455056016107143344&mkt=en-us
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What does it feel like to be ‘The First’? These five Minnesota trailblazers shared their experiences.
Sahan Journal and MPR News hosted an event in St. Paul, Minnesota, highlighting Minnesota trailblazers: Chenue Her, Michael Vang, Remona Htoo, Rodrigo Cala and Senator Zaynab Mohamed. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/minnesota-firsts-trailblazers-community-event-recap-st-paul/
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UW-Madison study shows gaps in care for Hmong nursing home residents
MADISON, Wis.- Wisconsin is home to the third largest population of Hmong Americans in the United States. But a new case study from the University of Wisconsin- … Full story: https://fox47.com/news/local/uw-madison-study-shows-gaps-in-care-for-hmong-nursing-home-residents