Tag: people
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Spokane celebrates Lunar New Year with food, dance, activities
Whether it was the food, dances or dozens of vendors, hundreds of people embraced and celebrated Asian culture as part of the Lunar New Year celebration Saturday at the Spokane Convention Center. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/spokane-celebrates-lunar-food-dance-045900513.html
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President Carter’s legacy includes policies which helped bring more Hmong people to Minnesota
The official state funeral for America’s 39th president Jimmy Carter is Jan. 9 and many Minnesotans are reflecting on Carter’s lasting impact. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/01/08/president-carters-legacy-includes-policies-which-helped-bring-more-hmong-to-minnesota
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A New Perspective on Southeast Asia’s Hmong
What could the Hmong people in his native country of Laos gain from the initiative, Yang asked, and what implications might it hold for Hmong communities worldwide? The Hmong are a minority group with … Full story: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1016442
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Hickory Daily Record’s top photos of 2024: Hmong celebration, solar eclipse among best
A partial solar eclipse passed over Hickory on April 8, 2024, reaching its maximum point at 3:11 p.m. An estimated 2,000 people came to the Catawba Science Center to take part in solar eclipse … Full story: https://hickoryrecord.com/news/local/top-photos-hickory-daily-record-catawba-county-nc-2024-hmong-celebration-solar-eclipse-hickory-police/article_50ab8cc0-b96b-11ef-888e-c3db6c9e38a6.html
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People to watch 2025: Channavy Chhay will transform synagogue for Center for Southeast Asians
Turning this historic Synagogue into a vibrant place for health care, daycare, housing and much more will take all of 2025 and beyond for Channavy Chhay. Full story: https://news.yahoo.com/news/people-watch-2025-channavy-chhay-100359513.html
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People to watch 2025: Channavy Chhay will transform synagogue for Center for Southeast Asians
In the coming year, Channavy sees a huge opportunity for Rhode Island’s 17,000-strong community of Vietnamese, Cambodians, Lao and Hmong to have a life-changing space to help folks with … Full story: https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/good-news/2024/12/26/ri-people-to-watch-2025-center-for-southeast-asians-director/76945632007/
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Education Matters: Hmong Heritage Education Day in Fresno
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE) – The traditional Hmong Dance is one part of a culture many are familiar with, but the Hmong people want to show there is much more to their culture. “While we’ve been living in … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6764ffae6aeb4025b92b413f422ff51d&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.yourcentralvalley.com%2fnews%2feducation-matters%2feducation-matters-hmong-heritage-education-day-in-fresno%2f&c=9718664009575594372&mkt=en-us
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Hmong New Year celebration hosted at Madison College
MADISON (WKOW) — People in the Madison area are celebrating Hmong culture with a Hmong New Year celebration. Madison College hosted the event and invited community members to experience the rich … Full story: https://www.wkow.com/news/hmong-new-year-celebration-hosted-at-madison-college/article_20f822c6-b511-11ef-8237-2f03ab016395.html
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Thousands celebrate Hmong New Year at 44th-annual event
The 44th-annual Minnesota Hmong New Year Celebration brought over 20,000 people to the St. Paul Rivercentre this weekend. Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/thousands-celebrate-hmong-new-year-at-44th-annual-event/
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See photos, video as thousands flock to Newton for Hmong New Year Celebration
There are so many people out here,” an attendee said. “I just love seeing the cultures all coming together for something they enjoy.” … Full story: https://hickoryrecord.com/life-entertainment/local/events/catawba-county-north-carolina-hmong-southeast-puavpheej-new-year-celebration-2024/article_4fd92762-aead-11ef-89e7-5fe0c30c5482.html
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A look into Sheboygan’s Hmong New Year, Day 2 celebrations on Saturday
The Sheboygan community came to North High School ready to celebrate Friday morning. It marked the start of the Hmong New Year. Here’s what people can look forward to on Day 2. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/sheboygan-county/a-look-into-sheboygans-hmong-new-year-day-2-celebrations-on-saturday
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Hmong celebrate New Year
At the Hmong New Year celebration in Hayfork this past weekend, people of multiple lineages wore a variety of dress, from Asian cultural to American casual, sporting a color scheme much like the food … Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/news/local/article_0fae8174-a6d2-11ef-971c-8b5a0f5ee2fc.html
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Local Girl Scout attends leadership academy in Alabama
She joined after attending a Hmong summer camp hosted by the Girl Scout organization. “I wanted to learn more about my culture and how to connect with people,” said Lee. “A big part was wanting to … Full story: https://www.presspubs.com/quad/news/local-girl-scout-attends-leadership-academy-in-alabama/article_1c88423e-a6b1-11ef-847f-47bbf6973c8e.html
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Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
Thailand will grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 long-term residents, most of them members of ethnic minorities, with the aim of improving national security and the economy, officials said. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67397e2f9b26493984e787fcdea61932&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.benarnews.org%2fenglish%2fnews%2fthai%2fthailand-to-grant-citizenship-to-nearly-500000-people-11152024074321.html&c=16140181805054604878&mkt=en-us
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At Vinai, Open-Fire Cooking Pays Respect to the Hmong People
At Vang’s Minneapolis restaurant Vinai, the open-fire cooking can take the form of the Vinai feast, in which flame-grilled meats and seafood — along with rice, noodles, and vegetables — are laid out … Full story: https://www.eater.com/2024/11/13/24295681/vinai-open-fire-cooking-hmong-chef-yia-vang-minneapolis
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My Apology to Logansport
I apologize to the good people of Logansport for stirring a hornets’ nest in this season of hateful lies. I also wish to set the record straight with facts, not conjecture, polemics or ill-researched … Full story: https://www.inkfreenews.com/2024/11/06/my-apology-to-logansport/