Tag: news
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2024 Bush Fellows include six from St. Paul, Ramsey and Washington counties
A few years before losing her mother and grandmother, Jouapag Lee teamed with five other like-minded professionals to talk about healing from traumas — both recent and historical — in the Hmong … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/2024-bush-fellows-six-st-102500898.html
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Meet the 19 Minnesotans who won Bush Foundation’s prestigious fellowship
Nineteen Minnesotans have each landed $100,000 from the prestigious Bush Foundation fellowship this year to fund education or training. The St. Paul- based foundation announced the winners Tuesday of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/meet-19-minnesotans-won-bush-100000658.html
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Cancer survivor and her family raise nearly $30,000 for MakeWish Wisconsin
The Stern family raised $17,000 for Make-A-Wish and Children’s Wisconsin MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders after Olivia finished chemo. Olivia said two wishes were granted through those … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/08/sheboygan-falls-golf-outing-raises-nearly-30000-make-a-wish/74014478007/
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Increasing COVID-19 vaccinations through community-based solutions
Researchers found positively boosting motivation and taking an active, relational approach to community engagement increased the likelihood of people getting their first COVID-19 vaccine by 6.9 times. Full story: https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-06-covid-vaccinations-community-based-solutions.html
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Sheboygan students launch Hmong Women For Hmong Women group, aim to foster multigenerational understanding
As Hmong women and daughters of immigrants, the South High students wanted to create a group to share personal experiences and thoughts. Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/07/sheboygan-south-high-students-create-hmong-women-for-hmong-women-group/73996369007/
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Multilingual voters can now use online interactive voter tools in their preferred language
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon announced the largest expansion of translated materials for voters in Minnesota since 2016. For the first time, eligible Minnesota voters can use online … Full story: https://www.isanti-chisagocountystar.com/news/multilingual-voters-can-now-use-online-interactive-voter-tools-in-their-preferred-language/article_b24dc0f8-2440-11ef-a52c-5754ea8e188e.html
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Cultural competent care: how this Sacramento nonprofit helps AAPI communities combat suicide
A Sacramento-counseling service provides culturally informed services to Vietnamese, Hmong and Cantonese residents. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/cultural-competent-care-sacramento-nonprofit-120000324.html
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Multilingual voters can now use online interactive voter tools in their preferred language
Each interactive tool is available in English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Vietnamese, Russian, Chinese, Lao, Oromo, Khmer, and Amharic. In addition, the Absentee Ballot Application for Minnesota Military … Full story: https://www.isanti-chisagocountystar.com/news/multilingual-voters-can-now-use-online-interactive-voter-tools-in-their-preferred-language/article_b24dc0f8-2440-11ef-a52c-5754ea8e188e.html
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Yee Leng Xiong to step down as executive director of Hmong American Center in Wausau
WAUSAU − Yee Leng Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Center, has announced he will step down as leader of the central Wisconsin organization at the end of the year. “As the Hmong American … Full story: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2024/06/03/yee-leng-xiong-to-step-down-as-executive-director-of-hmong-american-center-wausau/73926623007/
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Yee Leng Xiong to step down as executive director of Hmong American Center in Wausau
The organization’s Board is beginning the process of selecting a new director and Xiong will remain until the end of the year to help with the transition. Full story: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2024/06/03/yee-leng-xiong-to-step-down-as-executive-director-of-hmong-american-center-wausau/73926623007/
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Armenians, Hmong and other groups feel US race and ethnicity categories don’t represent them
The federal government recently reclassified race and ethnicity groups in an effort to better capture the diversity of the United States, but some groups feel the changes miss the mark. Full story: https://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/armenians-hmong-and-other-groups-feel-us-race-and-ethnicity-categories-dont-represent-them/article_856034fc-1c40-11ef-9993-871ddecd8fa6.html
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DJ Sushi Lor stays Connected to her Roots
I asked her what it feels like to share her music with the world and how her Hmong ancestry plays into her music. “I was born in Thailand; I’ve been in Milwaukee since I was three. I love it. I feel … Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/dj-sushi-lor-stays-connected-to-her-roots
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Hmong American Center Executive Director to step down effective this December
WAUSAU, Wis. – The Executive Director of the Hmong American Center (HAC) announced he will step down from his position effective December 31, 2024. Executive Director Yee Leng Xiong was in his … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/hmong-american-center-executive-director-to-step-down-effective-this-december/article_40597eda-1f66-11ef-bfb2-ff0488a78393.html
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Hmong refugees’ legacy flourishes at Pike Place Market
The program started in 1982 when King County, the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority and Washington State University combined funds to give farm land to immigrant families. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-refugees-legacy-flourishes-pike-144036567.html
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Hmong community among groups pushing for change in U.S. Census
Yao Yaj is the executive director of the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce and says Hmong people mostly identify as Southeast Asian because of migration and other parts of their history. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/breaking-the-news/hmong-community-among-groups-pushing-change-in-census/89-006d22ee-0494-4dc5-8776-878a4c85219b