Tag: refugee
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Minneapolis officer filmed kneeling on George Floyd’s neck was involved in fatal shooting incident
A much different side of the 44-year-old officer was portrayed in a 2018 newspaper profile of his wife, Kellie, a Laotian refugee who was seeking to become the first Hmong Mrs. Minnesota. She told the … Read Full Article
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ABC30 salutes Michael Yang on Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
On Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, ABC30 salutes Michael Yang, a former Hmong refugee who came to the United States when he was ten years old. He has worked for UC Cooperative Extension’s … Read Full Article
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Refugee woman teaches Hmong needlework in hopes to see it thrive
May 14 is Hmong American Day in Minnesota. An integral tradition of that culture is “paj ntaub” or needlework. Read Full Article
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With a little help, a vulnerable community stays connected
That’s why Xiong is asking people who know older folks who might need a little conversation time, to help set up a chat for them. “It’s for refugee and immigrant communities out there who have a … Read Full Article
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Regent highlights passion for supporting students, equity
As a kid, Ilean Her watched her parents give guidance and support to families while they lived in the Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand. Not only did this experience allow her to develop a passion to … Read Full Article
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Less than half of Milwaukee households have responded to 2020 census
“Refugee communities are often overlooked by society as a whole, and largely, that’s because there exists little to no data for members of our community,” said Paul Vang, civic engagement director of … Read Full Article
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Claiming Space: Two artists from war-torn countries find a place and a voice in Minnesota through music
Born in a refugee camp, the rapper’s family was also escaping civil war in Laos and crossed over to Thailand to come to the United States. Syracuse did not have a large Hmong population, and Lee found … Read Full Article
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Bao Thao: Maia Pearson’s insight belongs on MMSD Board
Dear Editor: I would like to share my story on why I’m supporting Maia Pearson for school board. I’m a 32 year-old second-generation Hmong-American daughter to refugee parents. I’m also a wife to a … Read Full Article
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Maia Pearson advocates for our community — Bao Thao
I’m a 32-year-old second generation Hmong-American, and the daughter to refugee parents. I’m also a wife to a foundational black American man and mother to our fascinating 7-year-old son. You have run … Read Full Article
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POSTPONED: Hmong in Wisconsin
All school tours are also canceled at all of our historic sites and museums until at least May 11, 2020. press release: 2020 marks the 45 th Anniversary of the Hmong Diaspora, the Hmong refugee … Read Full Article
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Hmong Student Union addresses proposed deportation policy
The Hmong Student Union held an open meeting on March 5 to discuss the ongoing threat of deportation to the Hmong and Lao refugee communities. The Trump administration is considering deporting Hmong … Read Full Article
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Giving back to Elk Grove district + How to get into college + coronavirus fears: Your AAPI newsletter
A Hmong American who is an alumni of the district has announced his candidacy for a seat. Sean Yang is a refugee who left Thailand with his parents to come to the U.S. at age 12 after the Vietnam War, … Read Full Article
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Charter schools that serve immigrant and refugee families watching desegregation lawsuit
“There’s a comfort level there,” she said. “I think that’s important for some families.” Other charters schools that cater to immigrant or refugee groups include the Hmong College Prep Academy and the … Read Full Article
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Thai artist Samak’s ethnographic work on display at exhibition in Singapore
Pao Houa Her left Laos with her family when she was a small child. After a short period at a refugee camp in Thailand, she relocated with her family to Minnesota, USA, where she grew up and where a … Read Full Article
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Election 2020: Yang announces school board run
Yang is running in the November election to represent Trustee Area 3, which includes his alma mater of Valley High School. He came to the United States as a 12-year-old Hmong refugee from Thailand, … Read Full Article
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Largest U.S. refugee group struggling with poverty 45 years after resettlement
“The narrative that we’re hoping to share with America is that this is a uniquely American community that was created by American forces, and that this is our call for our country to also be … Read Full Article