Tag: stories
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Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, Kumail Nanjiani and Others Reflect on the Asian Experience in New Documentary (Exclusive)
Well-known celebrities and activists alongside unsung members of the Asian community are sharing their experiences, offering stories of tragedy and triumph, and revealing the joy and the pain at the … Full story: https://www.aol.com/articles/sandra-oh-bowen-yang-kumail-160000798.html
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ICE detention of Hmong American man probed as possible kidnapping
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Federal immigration agents forced entry into a St. Paul home on Jan. 18 and detained ChongLy “Scott” Thao, a 56-year-old Hmong … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/ice-detention-hmong-american-man-145315680.html
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Trinity Heritage Days set for May 9
Trinity Heritage Days is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9, for an experience honoring the land, people and stories of our place. Full story: https://www.trinityjournal.com/entertainment/article_fa18a08a-7cb3-4d79-87eb-204d18367dcd.html
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Magazine ready to premiere documentary with plenty of local Hmong stories
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – For months, Volume One has been working on a documentary project called “A Half Century Home: 50 Years of Hmong Resettlement in Eau Claire.” The documentary covers the … Full story: https://www.weau.com/2026/04/05/magazine-ready-premiere-documentary-with-plenty-local-hmong-stories/
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Check out Michigan’s historic snow totals, and 4 other major stories
These are some of MLive’s top headlines you might’ve missed to help get your morning started on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=69bad1df43374ee6b8e60731220259cd&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mlive.com%2fnews%2f2026%2f03%2fcheck-out-michigans-historic-snow-totals-and-4-other-major-stories.html&c=12557058056908838296&mkt=en-us
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Minnesota’s Hmong community feeling a sense of betrayal amid ICE crackdowns
The Hmong community has a long history with the United States, having supported Washington during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. Now, its members are experiencing confusion and a sense of betrayal as … Full story: https://theworld.org/stories/2026/03/12/minnesotas-hmong-community-feeling-a-sense-of-betrayal-amid-ice-crackdowns
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Detroit-area officials hear stories and feedback from community members impacted by ICE
On Friday, a group of Detroit-area lawmakers and members of the Detroit City Council opened the floor for community members and local advocates to discuss U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/detroit-area-officials-hear-stories-221840251.html
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DOJ says Hmong grandfather lived with sex offenders — one has been in MN prison for months
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The sex offenders federal authorities said they were seeking when they detained an elderly Hmong man in St. Paul Sunday do not … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/doj-says-hmong-grandfather-lived-153700194.html
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How Sheboygan celebrates America’s 250th with stories of home
SHEBOYGAN – The Sheboygan County Museum is hosting a four-part speaker series exploring how the United States became home to people from around the world. The series is expected to run on the first … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/sheboygan-celebrates-america-250th-stories-160112831.html
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Top 5 immigration stories of 2025: Somali, Hmong and Latino immigrants targeted, Lake Street protest
Minnesota’s top immigration stories of 2025 include ICE arrests of Somali, Hmong and Latino immigrants, and public protests against immigration enforcement. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/immigration/sahan-journal-2025-top-immigration-stories/
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‘It’s ripping up our families’; Community organizer reacts to Laos travel ban in 2026
“They do the Hmong New Years, their celebrations, their gatherings, and if relatives in America here are free, they want to be part of that celebration. So they fly back just go see family,” Her said. Full story: https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/its-ripping-up-our-families-community-organizer-reacts-to-laos-travel-ban-in-2026/article_9c4a92f6-b283-482c-8eae-1dbe0d812647.html
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Hmong New Year celebration marks 50 years of culture in the U.S.
The Hmong New Year celebration at Madison College brought the community together to honor tradition and culture on Saturday. Full story: https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/hmong-new-year-celebration-marks-50-years-of-culture-in-the-u-s/article_d99a3b39-23ee-4595-a143-5e124b1ef8ae.html
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Hmong New Year preparation at the Copper Top Church
Tags: celebration, church, food, Hmong, Minnesota, New Year, organization, performances, stories, story, student, top, universityThe University of Minnesota Duluth Hmong Student Organization is preparing for their Hmong New Year celebration at the Copper Top Church on Saturday December 6th featuring food and performances. Full story: https://www.wdio.com/front-page/top-stories/hmong-new-year-at-copper-top-church/
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Michigan man home after fighting ICE detention, and 4 other major stories
A Michigan man was reunited with his family in Grand Rapids on Wednesday after being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for nearly five months despite having lived in the U.S. Full story: https://www.mlive.com/news/2025/12/michigan-man-home-after-fighting-ice-detention-and-4-other-major-headlines.html
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Hmong community celebrates its New Year and 50 years as Americans
MINNEAPOLIS — “Let’s do the ball toss,” a young woman excitedly said to the young man with her as they walked into the St. Paul RiverCentre auditorium Saturday for the 45th annual Minnesota Hmong New … Full story: https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/nov/29/hmong-community-celebrates-its-new-year-and-50-yea/
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Marginalized stories seize spotlight in ‘Encounters’ art exhibit
At 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14., the Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association (ECAMHAA) transformed into a gallery of patchwork quilts, ink portraits, paintings and poetry. While Jerrika … Full story: https://www.spectatornews.com/arts-life/2025/11/marginalized-stories-seize-spotlight-in-encounters-art-exhibit/
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Art exhibit to tell stories of marginalized experiences
Encounters is an art exhibition that gives people the opportunity to encounter other people in their community on a deeper level through art pieces created from individual stories. Full story: https://www.weau.com/2025/11/12/interview-art-exhibit-tell-stories-marginalized-experiences/