Tag: religious
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Afghanistan, other countries see worrisome religious freedom trends, USCIRF warns
Afghanistan and four other countries should be added to the ten countries already recognized by the U.S. State Department for having particular religious freedom problems, the U.S. Commission on … Read Full Article
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First UU Church of Wausau donates children’s books to Merrill Little Free Diverse Library
TINA L. SCOTT EDITOR Back in November 2020, Julie Trombley, former Director of Religious Education (DRE) at the First Universalist Unitarian Church of Wausau (First UU), had an idea for an Anti-Racism … Read Full Article
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Hmong village boy takes first vows as Oblate religious
At the chapel of Mai Thien Loc Theologate of the Oblates of Mary of Immaculate Conception (OMI), the superior of the Vietnam Mission received the vows of eight novices, including Brother Joseph Tinh A … Read Full Article
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Colonel vowed Hmong veterans would be remembered. Now he’s one honored at Fresno funeral
He was honored in Fresno at the Faith Community Religious Facility, while simultaneously recognized at a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA [email protected] … Read Full Article
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10 Best Practices for Improving Religious Freedom in Complicated Countries
Lessons we learned from helping Vietnam become the first country to be peaceably removed from the United States’ blacklist of the worst persecutors of Christians and other believers. Read Full Article
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The History of Hmong Americans Explains why they Might Decide the Election
Hmong Refugee Resettlement and the Practice of American Religious Pluralism, will be published by Harvard University Press. As Election Day nears, all eyes are on the Upper Midwest, where a trio of … Read Full Article
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USCIRF Encourages Vietnam’s Religious Freedom Progress
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) issued a press release on September 3rd calling on Vietnam’s government to improve religious freedom. USCIRF also noted and … Read Full Article
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The rising cost of religious freedom in Vietnam
The ongoing violations of religious freedom and detention of Nguyen Bac Truyen prevent a closer bond between the United States and Vietnam. Mr. Truyen’s release is an important goalpost for a … Read Full Article
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Minnesota seeks to help immigrant residents cope with COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic upends life across Minnesota, government agencies, community outreach groups and religious leaders are scrambling to distribute information to more than 100,000 state … Read Full Article
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EU Should Not Ignore Human Rights Of Religious Minorities In Vietnam Trade Deal
Whole sections of society are functionally stateless simply because of their religion, as seen with the Montagnard and Hmong Christians. The rights of these minorities must never be sacrificed to … Read Full Article
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Central Valley radio station stands in as a ‘cultural town hall’
KBIF general manager Tony Donato speaks neither Hmong nor Punjabi. Yet he presides over a Fresno radio station where all the news and talk shows, music, religious programs and advertising are … Read Full Article
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Hmong studies, Southeast Asian studies, American Studies, European Studies, and others, tau hais tias cov religious movement no tsis yog Hmoob thiaj ua li no xwb tab sis yeej tau tshwm sim rau ntau … Read Full Article
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Central Valley Radio Station Stands In As A Cultural ‘Town Hall’ For Local Hmong And Punjabi-Speaking Communities
KBIF general manager Tony Donato speaks neither Hmong nor Punjabi. Yet he presides over a Fresno radio station where all the news and talk shows, music, religious programs and advertising are … Read Full Article
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St. Paul police chief wants gunshot-spotting technology. Will city council find money for it?
In addition, the department employs four community engagement specialists of color who do targeted outreach to Muslim religious leaders, a Latino parents group, Hmong shopping vendors and recent Karen … Read Full Article
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Utilizing Laos scholars to help developing Laos and be Lao leaders, Indigenous recognition, media freedom, mine safety, religious freedom.
Hmong should respect and support each others Nhia Da Xiong explains why Hmong should respect and support each other. During International Refugee Week, SBS Hmong interviewed WPP AUNZ’s Chief Strategy … Read Full Article
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A new beginning for religious oppressed Hmong family
This is the video show Mee Lee aka Mos Hav and her friends to welcome Niaj Thao Lor family at French International Airport Here is Nia Thao Lor experienced when religious became an issue and how he … Read Full Article
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Hmong: Religious Persecution Continues in Vietnam
Below is an article published by the South China Morning Post: Foua, a farmer in his 30s, has spent three months behind bars in Vietnam’s northwestern province of Dien Bien. He will remain there for … Read Full Article
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Hmong, Montagnard Christians in Vietnam “Stateless” Due to Their Faith
03/24/2019 Vietnam (International Christian Concern) – Religious minorities in communist Vietnam are facing systematic discrimination due to their faith. UN needs to step in to address the issue, … Read Full Article