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Hundreds honor slain Hmong advocate and performer Tou Ger Xiong
ST. PAUL — Hundreds of people turned out at a Woodbury high school on Saturday, Dec. 23, to honor the life of Twin Cities comedian, Hmong advocate and political campaigner Tou Ger Xiong, who was … Full story: https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/hundreds-honor-slain-hmong-advocate-and-performer-tou-ger-xiong
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Hundreds honor slain Hmong advocate and performer Tou Ger Xiong
Xiong, a comedian, advocate and political campaigner within the Twin Cities Hmong community, was kidnapped and murdered while on vacation in Colombia. ST. PAUL — Hundreds of people turned out at a … Full story: https://www.inforum.com/news/minnesota/hundreds-honor-slain-hmong-advocate-and-performer-tou-ger-xiong
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Man and his dog hit by a car and killed in St. Paul on Sunday night
A man and his dog were hit by a car and killed while crossing a St. Paul street on Sunday night, authorities said. A Ford Taurus moving east struck the duo as they moved across Maryland Avenue West … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/man-dog-hit-car-killed-150800444.html?ref=upstract.com
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Family, community honors Hmong activist, comedian kidnapped and killed in Colombia
Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was kidnapped and killed in Medellín on Dec. 10. Prosecutors say he went to meet a friend in the city, but hours later he called a friend in the U.S. to tell him that he was … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/local-news/family-community-to-honor-activist-comedian-kidnapped-and-killed-in-colombia/
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Hundreds gather to honor Hmong Activist
WOODBURY, Minn. — A community pillar for the Hmong community was honored by a crowd of hundreds, including a U.S. Senator. The crowd packed into the East Ridge High School in Woodbury for Tou Ger … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/hundreds-gather-honor-hmong-activist/89-3fc9a96b-71da-47d8-b28f-2fdef2eb8ca2
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Community mourns slain Minnesota Hmong performer
Family and friends of Tou Ger Xiong gathered to comfort and support one another on Saturday, as Minnesota’s Hmong community continues to wrestle with the news of his overseas slaying. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/community-mourns-slain-minnesota-hmong-042102490.html
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Friends and family remember a comedian who was taken too soon
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of people packed East Ridge Highschool Gymnasium in Woodbury to remember a prominent Hmong-American and Minnesotan taken too soon. Tou Ger was kidnapped and killed in Colombia … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/friends-and-family-remember-a-comedian-who-was-taken-too-soon/
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Hundreds honor slain Hmong advocate and performer Tou Ger Xiong at Woodbury memorial
Hundreds of people turned out at a Woodbury high school on Saturday to honor the life of Twin Cities comedian, Hmong advocate and political campaigner Tou Ger Xiong, who was killed earlier this month … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/hundreds-honor-slain-hmong-advocate-005900259.html
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Community mourns slain Minnesota Hmong performer
WOODBURY, Minn. (FOX 9) – Family and friends of Tou Ger Xiong gathered to comfort and support one another on Saturday, as Minnesota’s Hmong community continues to wrestle with the news of his overseas … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/community-mourns-slain-minnesota-hmong-performer
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Friends and family remember a comedian who was taken too soon
Tou Ger’s family says he used humor and a captivating personality to fight for change and share Hmong culture with everyone. Including at the Great Minnesota Get Together where Tou founded “Hmong Day” … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/friends-and-family-remember-a-comedian-who-was-taken-too-soon/
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PHOTOS: Sights and festivities of Merced County’s Hmong New Year Celebration
A couple carry bags of items bought from vendors at the Hmong New Year Celebration at the Merced County Fairgrounds Sunday. Two young women fully dressed in traditional clothing walk through the … Full story: https://www.kvpr.org/local-news/2023-12-21/photos-sights-and-festivities-of-merced-countys-hmong-new-year-celebration
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Sisters crowdsource for ‘world’s largest’ piece of traditional Hmong embroidery
Paj ntaub means “flower cloth” and it’s a traditional Hmong artform. Youa and Wone Vang joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about their project, which is a fundraiser for the Hmong Museum’s new … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2023/12/20/sisters-crowdsource-for-worlds-largest-piece-of-traditional-hmong-embroidery
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Calls for change from Hmong community in SPPS, superintendent responds
In Tuesday’s school board meeting, the vast majority of public comments came from those in the Hmong community. “What we’re hoping for is that the district really involves families,” Shela Her, an … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/calls-for-change-from-hmong-community-in-spps-superintendent-responds/
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Visit Laos 2024 Campaign invites tourists to explore paradise of nature, history, culture
Among the lineup of national events to showcase the country’s rich cultural heritage are the Lao New Year Festival, Hmong New Year, That Luang Festival, and Wat Phou Festival. Visitors have the … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6582eb35ac744b299f4f3cc9384bb52f&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.traveldailymedia.com%2fvisit-laos-2024-campaign-invites-tourists-to-explore-paradise-of-nature-history-culture%2f&c=7583042659018660401&mkt=en-us
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Public vigil for activist and comedian Tou Ger Xiong scheduled for Saturday in Woodbury
The four-hour vigil will feature memorial videos, songs, prayer, spoken word, and speeches from community members and leaders. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news/vigil-for-tou-ger-xiong-saturday-east-ridge-high-school-woodbury/
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Vigil set to honor murdered Hmong community activist Tou Ger Xiong
Tou was vacationing in Colombia when he was kidnapped and killed, according to a newspaper in that South American country. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/vigil-set-to-honor-murdered-hmong-community-activist-tou-ger-xiong-east-ridge-high-school-woodbury/89-a9032d3d-83c0-4d57-9717-b8955b6f096e
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‘We’re all in this together’: Hmong, La Crosse police build bridges through Citizens Police Academy
La Crosse Police Department patrol officer Alex Vang came to the U.S. from Southeast Asia when he was 8 years old. He and his fellow Hmong immigrants brought a culture … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/were-all-in-this-together-hmong-la-crosse-police-build-bridges-through-citizens-police-academy/article_42a48f50-9b58-11ee-ad05-4fd18a402b69.html