Tag: people
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Asylum seekers, like Hmong, could end up migrating to select spots in-country
The federal government dispersed the refugees — sometimes referred to as the boat people who set sail in the South China Sea to escape repression — somewhat proportionately across the United States. Full story: https://www.turlockjournal.com/opinion/editorial/asylum-seekers-hmong-could-end-migrating-select-spots-country/
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‘Lua dua’ – the specialty cake made by Hmong people in Nghe An
As Tet approaches, the Hmong people in Nghe An province begin making “lua dua”. These sticky cakes made by this community are primarily used for family consumption and are also indispensable items in … Full story: https://baonghean.vn/lua-dua-the-specialty-cake-made-by-hmong-people-in-nghe-an-post282525.html
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Largest Hmong New Year celebration in the U.S. at the Fresno Fairgrounds
The largest Hmong New Year celebration in the United States is officially underway Thursday at the Fresno Fairgrounds. More than 100,000 people from all over the … Full story: https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/largest-hmong-new-year-celebration-in-the-u-s-at-the-fresno-fairgrounds/
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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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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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What you need to know about the world’s only Hmong LGBTQ organization
Another installment from Reckon’s Queer Archives. For 14 years, Shades of Yellow, a Minnesota-based organization, provided a safe space for Hmong LGBTQ people to build community and celebrate their … Full story: https://www.nj.com/reckon/2023/12/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-worlds-only-hmong-lgbtq-organization.html
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Hmong New Year Celebration at Merced Fairgrounds: ‘People Need to Know About Our Traditions’
Share with friendsThe aromas, flavors, and traditional garments of the Hmong culture will be on display this weekend at the Merced Hmong New Year Celebration 2023-2024. Sponsored by the Merced Lao … Full story: https://gvwire.com/2023/12/14/hmong-new-year-celebration-at-merced-fairgrounds-people-need-to-know-about-our-traditions/
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Minn. Comedian and Activist Was Kidnapped and Killed While in Colombia, Family Says
A Minnesota comedian and activist was kidnapped and killed while on vacation in Colombia, his family says. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, a well-known activist in the Twin Cities Hmong community, was kidnapped in … Full story: https://people.com/tou-ger-xiong-minnesota-comedian-activist-killed-colombia-8415431
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Green Bay City Council spring election field up to 22 people declaring candidacy
Three incumbents won’t run, so the Green Bay City Council will be different next year. 22 candidates taking steps to appear on April 2 ballot. Full story: https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/2023/12/13/what-to-know-as-22-candidates-emerge-for-green-bay-city-council-seats/71850350007/
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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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Disaggregate Our Demographics
Z. Forest Moua ’27, a Crimson Editorial comper, lives in Pennypacker Hall. I am Asian. More specifically, I am Hmong. The Hmong people are a Southeast Asian ethnic group mostly from China, Laos, … Full story: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/11/29/moua-disaggregate-asian-demographics/
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1 of 2 people killed near Sacramento County nightclub shooting identified by family
The family of a person killed in a shooting near a Sacramento County nightclub identified the man as 23-year-old Ryu Kai Her. Full story: https://www.kcra.com/article/sacto-by-night-club-shooting-man-identified/45966812
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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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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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Community-based Hmong participatory exhibit focuses on ongoing historical trauma of war and healing
The exhibit is a grassroots collective of Hmong American scholars, advocates, organizers, artists, and community members from across the state of Wisconsin and is based on the responses from a … Read more: https://madison365.com/los-tsev-cia-siab-community-based-hmong-exhibit-helps-people-grapple-with-the-ongoing-historical-trauma-of-war-and-healing/