Tag: people
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Impact of Mac’s “bubble” on the Hmong community
Minnesota is home to the largest concentration of Hmong people in the United States (U.S.). According to the American Community Survey, over 100,000 Hmong individuals reside within Minnesota, … Full story: https://themacweekly.com/2026/04/impact-of-macs-bubble-on-the-hmong-community/
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Calls mount for Laos to end Christian repression
“In the state’s policies and practices to foster development and improve the livelihoods of people, a cultural rights-based approach is lacking, with important consequences for the most marginalized,” … Full story: https://www.ucanews.com/news/calls-mount-for-laos-to-end-christian-repression/112926
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Cambodian Festival at TTC embraces cultural diversity
Despite the heat under the baking sun, on April 4, hundreds of people came to Long Beach for the Cambodian New Year celebration, which included the Cambodia Town Parade in the morning, starting at the … Full story: https://lbccviking.com/?p=22767
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UNPO Welcomes UN Report Confirming Cultural Rights Violations Against Indigenous Peoples in Laos
Following a country visit to the Lao People’s Democratic Republic in November 2024, UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights Alexandra Xanthaki has published a report confirming violations of cultural … Full story: https://unpo.org/unpo-welcomes-un-report-confirming-cultural-rights-violations-against-indigenous-peoples-in-laos/
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Minnesota Humanities Center Launches Two Youth Poetry Programs
Tags: arts, celebrate, celebration, communities, community, council, culture, event, Featured, festival, future, generation, heritage, history, humanities, identity, information, leadership, Legacy Amendment, life, local, march, media, Minnesota, nation, national, non-profit, organization, original, past, people, performances, poetry, poets, president, service, short, society, St. Paul, state, story, summer, support, United States, Voices Forward, work, youthFebruary 27, 2026—ST. PAUL, MN— The Minnesota Humanities Center (MHC) announces the launch of two programs that highlight and uplift the work of youth poets in Minnesota: Voices Forward and the Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate. Applications for both programs are open until March 16 and can be found on MHC’s website (Voices Forward, Minnesota Youth Poet Laureate). CEO Kevin Lindsey stated that “MHC is…
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Office lady King is queen of helping
Hi everyone, it’s Ruby Eszterhas from. This month I would like to start by thanking the following businesses and people who helped to make our eighth grade trip fundraiser a success: Up North … Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/community/columnists/article_52c4d03c-ec8d-460a-91fe-13f45d260028.html
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What others can learn from how Minnesota helped its most vulnerable residents during the ICE surge
The surge of federal immigration agents in Minnesota over the past few months left many people not only traumatized but financially hard up. Full story: https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/24/business/minnesota-ice-surge-mutual-aid
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Literacy Orgs Funnel Children’s Books to Twin Cities Immigrant Families
A small Minnesota literacy nonprofit organization and a large national one are providing multilingual books to Twin Cities area families sheltering in place. Full story: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/people/article/99719-literacy-orgs-funnel-children-s-books-to-twin-cities-immigrant-families.html
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Community Outreach Task Force moves into building to better serve those in need
The organization serves more than 60 people in need with meals, clothing and hygiene products each week. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/community-outreach-task-force-moves-into-building-to-better-serve-those-in-need/ar-AA1Wux2l
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Why do so many Latinos join ICE and the Border Patrol?
Contributing columnist Ka Vang writes: “Why would people of color and immigrants, particularly so many Latinos, join immigration enforcement? How can they serve an institution that harms people who … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=699158af018d4662b6ee082798707286&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.startribune.com%2fimmigration-agents-latinos-race-politics%2f601581923&c=16642723391772285449&mkt=en-us
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People reacting to the backpack bear! #dogdad #dogbackpack #goldendoodle
Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life by calling British police during an alleged assault, court hears Scientists discovered the tunnels of a possibly unknown ancient lifeform Watch a senior golden … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/animals/people-reacting-to-the-backpack-bear-dogdad-dogbackpack-goldendoodle/vi-AA1UQDMh
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Who Are the Hmong? The History of Another Major Ethnic Group Being Targeted in Minnesota ICE Raids
The Twin Cities are home to the largest urban Hmong community in the United States Meredith Kile is a Digital News Writer-Editor at PEOPLE. She has been an entertainment and political journalist for … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6997f031c4694c45abf6f61d1fbc1cae&url=https%3a%2f%2fpeople.com%2fwho-are-the-hmong-11888305&c=10449728618810409275&mkt=en-us
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Hmong identity explained beyond East Asian labels
The Fung Bros explain why Hmong people are not considered East Asian. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/society-culture-and-history/general/hmong-identity-explained-beyond-east-asian-labels/vi-AA1VnuXj
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Hmong American community concerned about ICE agents in north central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Some people in the Hmong American community are concerned about ICE agents coming to north-central Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/21/hmong-american-community-concerned-about-ice-agents-north-central-wisconsin/
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Hmong American community concerned about ICE agents in north central Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – Some people in the Hmong American community are concerned about ICE agents coming to northcentral Wisconsin. Sheriffs’ offices in Marathon, Wood and Portage counties said they … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2026/01/21/hmong-american-community-concerned-about-ice-agents-north-central-wisconsin/
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Michael Barone: What’s the matter with Minnesota?
Minnesota? Somalis? Nine billion dollars in alleged welfare fraud? To understand what’s going on from a distance, it helps to understand basic culture. Minnesota was settled largely by people of … Full story: https://www.mauinews.com/opinion/columns/2026/01/michael-barone-whats-the-matter-with-minnesota/