Tag: news
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‘Surprising and generous’: Billionaire MacKenzie Scott donates $2M to Minnesota Hmong group
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, who has made headlines for giving away much of the wealth she gained following her 2019 divorce from Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos, donated billions of dollars to charitable … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=65762cd9324b4537b5fc5341173f15d9&url=https%3a%2f%2fbringmethenews.com%2fminnesota-news%2fsurprising-and-generous-billionaire-mackenzie-scott-donates-2m-to-minnesota-hmong-group&c=9943436756572402513&mkt=en-us
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Organizations speak in favor of World Relief and resettlement
Agencies who have assisted in refugee resettlement and refugees spoke in support of World Relief and the program to accept refugees in the Chippewa Valley area. Full story: https://www.leadertelegram.com/news/local/organizations-speak-in-favor-of-world-relief-and-resettlement/article_de40a4f4-955d-11ee-9a52-7be584f282c7.html
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Sun Prairie Hmong community members address discrimination concerns at school board meeting
Several members of the Hmong community in Sun Prairie made public comments at the Monday, Dec. 4, Sun Prairie School Board meeting to address discrimination towards Hmong students. This comes after … Full story: https://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/school/sun-prairie-hmong-community-members-address-discrimination-concerns-at-school-board-meeting/article_737d6758-945c-11ee-8e86-775d34c586c8.html
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Protected areas in Thailand are at a higher risk of forest fires when located away from indigenous communities, research finds
Research from the University of Warwick has found that national parks and protected areas are at a higher risk of forest fires when located farther away from indigenous communities. Based on the … Full story: https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1010413
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Lawmakers want Hmong vets to get Gold Medal for fighting in Vietnam’s ‘secret war’
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in Congress is pushing for Hmong-American veterans of the “secret war” in Vietnam to receive the Congressional Gold Medal. During the Vietnam War, the Hmong people, who … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/lawmakers-want-hmong-vets-gold-003243940.html
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Xcel Energy Center, RiverCentre updates could cost ‘hundreds of millions.’ City officials explain the need.
Remodeling, if not reinventing downtown St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center and the city’s adjoining RiverCentre convention halls would require the state to find “hundreds of millions” of dollars, a request … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/xcel-energy-center-rivercentre-renovations-192800273.html
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Ringing in the 2024 Hmong New Year
Community members, UMD students and staff, veterans and the Hmong community came together to bring in the 2024 year. Full story: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/local-news/ringing-in-the-2024-hmong-new-year/
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Retaining spiritual connection
She carried them across the Mekong River as the family fled the Communist takeover of her native Laos four decades ago. Today, they facilitate the connection to the spiritual world she needs to help … Full story: https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2023/dec/02/retaining-spiritual-connection/
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Steve Cahalan: La Crosse restaurant Rice N Spice offers several kinds of Asian cuisine
Its permanent sign went up a few weeks ago above the entrance to Rice N Spice Cuisine at 1908 Campbell Road in La Crosse, where Simon and Kayla Lee are offering a variety of Asian food such as Thai, … Full story: https://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/business/cahalan-la-crosse-business-openings-closings/article_bd561012-8fef-11ee-abf8-27138260f9ec.html
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‘Let us pray’: Sacto By Night club pauses business to grieve shooting victims
Sacto By Night’s owners said it would pause operations because it was challenging to resume the work after the tragedy and out of respect for the families of Her and Do, who was better known as Ben. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/let-us-pray-sacto-night-234106006.html
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UW Disability Cultural Center hosts “Access to the Environment” panel
Wyatt presented the future of the Lakeshore Nature Preserve. This property, which consists of 300 acres of land next to the UW campus, stretches from the Limnology Lab near Memorial Union to Wally … Full story: https://badgerherald.com/news/2023/11/29/uw-disability-cultural-center-hosts-access-to-the-environment/
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30,000 people gathered in Minnesota to celebrate Hmong New Year
Organized at the St. Paul RiverCentre, the event aimed to keep the Hmong cultural heritage alive by showcasing the community’s culture through various elements such as food, clothing and performances. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/30-000-people-gathered-minnesota-205731335.html
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17 Thai, 1 Filipino hostage released by Hamas as part of ceasefire deal with Israel
As part of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, Hamas has released a total of 58 hostages, including Thai and Filipino citizens, in exchange for the release of Israeli hostages and … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/17-thai-1-filipino-hostage-181110405.html
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Sacto By Night owner died in double shooting outside south Sacramento nightclub, sheriff says
Sheriff’s deputies went to Sacto By Night lounge, 7121 Governors Circle, after getting a call at 1:45 a.m. of a shooting in the unincorporated Parkway neighborhood. The two men who died at the scene … Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/sacto-night-owner-died-double-191321684.html?ref=upstract.com
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Shooting outside Sacramento County bar leaves 2 dead
Police detained four people who were in a car that was allegedly seen leaving the area, but it’s unclear whether the detainees are related to the shooting. Read more: https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/double-homicide-governors-circle/103-a774d1ee-36e4-4784-a2ef-55bf0702b0e2
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Thousands gather in Minnesota for Hmong New Year celebration
About thirty thousand people converged in Minnesota’s capitol city this weekend, traveling from around the world to attend Minnesota’s 43rd annual Hmong New Year celebration. Read more: https://www.fox9.com/news/thousands-gather-in-minnesota-for-hmong-new-year-celebration
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Minnesota’s Hmong population celebrates New Year
The New Year celebration is the most important cultural event for Hmong around the world. It’s a time where they pause to celebrate their harvest, rejoice in the community and thank their ancestors … Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/minnesotas-hmong-population-celebrates-new-year/