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Hmong American Friendship Association helps thousands of families each year through Milwaukee food pantry
Dressed in a suit and tie on Wednesday, Lo Neng Kiatoukaysy proudly stands inside of the Hmong American Friendship Association (HAFA) on W. Vliet St.The nonprofit, founded several deca … Full story: https://www.cbs58.com/news/hmong-american-friendship-association-helps-thousands-of-families-each-year-through-milwaukee-food-pantry
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Hmong Southeast Pauvpheej recognized for contributions to Newton
Hmong Southeast Pauvpheej President Mai Bee Vue Lor accepted a resolution congratulating the organization for their work to build a cultural center. Full story: https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/government-politics/hmong-organization-honored/article_2bc27c26-f750-11ee-9c96-5b5e01be3c60.html
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Empowering local Asian American churches
Joseph Young has done just that. Young is senior pastor of 600-member First Hmong Baptist Church in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, which primarily serves Hmong people from Southeast Asia. After attending the … Full story: https://www.bethel.edu/news/articles/2024/april/empowering-asian-churches
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Now, Wisconsin schools must teach Hmong, Asian American histories
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law a bipartisan bill requiring schools in the state to teach Asian American and Hmong American histories … Full story: https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/274240881/now-wisconsin-schools-must-teach-hmong-asian-american-histories
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Fierce Races Loom With Wisconsin’s New Political Maps
The new legislative maps reflect a near split between Republican- and Democratic-leaning districts. For more than a decade, earlier maps had helped Republicans hold power. Yee Leng Xiong, the … Full store: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/06/us/wisconsin-legislative-maps.html
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California’s third-largest school district draws back search for superintendent in tense moment
In a split decision, the Fresno Unified Board of Trustees voted to pause its search for a new superintendent and expand the search nationwide. Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2024-04-05/californias-third-largest-school-district-draws-back-search-for-superintendent-in-tense-moment
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Evers signs bill requiring schools to teach histories of Asian and Hmong Americans
Governor Tony Evers has signed a bill requiring the teaching of Hmong American and Asian American history in Wisconsin schools. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/evers-signs-bill-requiring-schools-191251681.html
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Diane’s Place, a new Minneapolis restaurant, opens Saturday
Diane Moua, a nationally-recognized Minnesota pastry chef with five James Beard Award nominations, is debuting her first restaurant Saturday. Diane’s Place, in northeast Minneapolis ‘ Food Building, … Full story: https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-lifestyle/dianes-place-a-new-minneapolis-restaurant-opens-saturday
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Youth grapple with interpreting the unspoken for their immigrant families
UC Merced researchers are shedding light on a little-explored aspect of cross- cultural communication that involves no spoken words but sometimes can cause confusion and anguish for children acting as … Full story: https://phys.org/news/2024-04-youth-grapple-unspoken-immigrant-families.html
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Wisconsin will now require Asian American history to be taught in schools
Wisconsin will now require K-12 public schools to teach Asian American and Hmong history, following a bill the state’s governor signed into law Thursday. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/wisconsin-now-require-asian-american-223255002.html
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Evers signs bills requiring Wisconsin schools to include Hmong history
Governor Tony Evers signing a bipartisan bill requiring Wisconsin schools to teach Asian American and Hmong American histories. Current state law requires K through 12 schools to teach Black, Hispanic … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/evers-signs-bills-requiring-wisconsin-150956889.html
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Wisconsin governor signs bill requiring schools to teach Asian American history
The Wisconsin governor has signed a bill requiring K-12 schools to teach Asian American history, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The bill, which Gov. Tony Evers (D) signed … Full story: https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4575687-wisconsin-governor-signs-bill-requiring-schools-to-teach-asian-american-history/
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New Appleton dining initiative dishes culture with traditional Hmong meals for seniors
On Tuesday, the Outagamie County Nutrition Program introduced its first Senior Meal Restaurant Program for the Hmong community in Appleton. Full story: https://fox11online.com/news/local/appleton-serves-up-new-hmong-dining-program-dishes-out-culture-mays-kitchen-restaurant-program-healthy-free