Tag: people
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Hmong American Women’s Association works to create alternative safety resources
Tags: American, Asian, association, Hmong, Hmong American, leadership, Milwaukee, people, women, Xiong, YangThe Hmong American Women’s Association’s mission is to invest in the safety and leadership of Southeast Asian women, girls, queer and trans people in Milwaukee. Tammie Xiong and Leana Yang of HAWA … Read Full Article
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Local voices from diverse cultures for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
AAPI people are refugees, adoptees, immigrants, citizens, students and leaders … fueled by our family traditions and values. Read Full Article
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Hapa Project looks past strict categories in the census to reveal Wisconsin’s racial complexity and diversity
And, being lighter skinned, people also assumed I was White.” It was not until she found the Hapa Project while scrolling through MySpace that she had the language to articulate why the question of … Read Full Article
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AAPI Heritage Month 2022’s significance for Chenue Her: ‘My refugee parents finally achieved their lifelong dream’
AAPI Heritage Month is special to me for many reasons. I love taking extra time this month to really highlight and share Asian history, food, entertainment, books, cultures, etc. with people around me … Read Full Article
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LGBTQ acceptance in Minnesota’s Hmong community
Since the first Hmong families moved to Minnesota in 1975, first- and second-generation LGBTQ Hmong people have come together with a common goal: to educate and advocate for LGBTQ acceptance within … Read Full Article
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The People’s Court? City Caught in Middle of Volleyball-Pickleball Conflict
On a warm spring night, about 20 Hmong men — most in their 20s — gather at an Einstein Park tennis court to play volleyball. “The buck stops with me. It’s up for me to find a solution that can … Read Full Article
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Anoka-Hennepin will wait to permanently replace Superintendent David Law
The district will also launch family surveys in at least eight different languages, including Spanish, Hmong and Arabic. “It’s important to have people participate as much as possible,” Johns said. Read Full Article
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Seven eye-opening things we learned by diving into northeast Wisconsin census results, then talking to people
The role of churches, mosques and temples in anchoring communities and fostering a sense of place. The journey of the Hmong people, who arrived as refugees from Southeast Asia following the war in … Read Full Article
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10 years later, Sacramento campaign continues to inspire people to seek mental health care
EDIE: AND THAT’S WHY THE CAMPAIGN IS NOW REACHING PEOPLE IN LANGUAGES FROM ENGLISH AND SPANSH, TO RUSSIAN AND HMONG. ERTHE’S EVIDENCE THE MESSAGE HAS BEEN BREAKING THROUGH, WITH MORE PEOPLE FEELING IT … Read Full Article
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Minnesota’s Hmong health leaders stepped up as COVID ravaged community
ST. PAUL — When it first hit in 2020, COVID-19 tore through Minnesota’s Hmong community, sickening and killing people as it reached into family get-togethers, cultural celebrations and other … Read Full Article
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Lai Châu eyes development of brand for wild tea
The had of Hô Tra Village Thào A Phành said that the village is hundreds of years old. Their ancestors, mainly Hmong people, migrated from Sa Pa (in Lao Cai Province) to reclaim their land. The name … Read Full Article
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Business Class: Madison co-working space launches training initiative for Black-led businesses
A Downtown Madison organization that lifts up Black women and their business pursuits launched a training program last Sunday — at least 40 people flocked to the organization’s vibrant co-working … Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center expands to Wisconsin Rapids, adds mental health services
The Hmong American Center’s new Wisconsin Rapids office is an effort to reach out to Hmong people living in Wood and Portage counties. Read Full Article