Tag: stories
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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/
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Weekend events at Union Depot mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end
The stories of Minnesota’s Southeast Asian communities and the state’s military veterans will be highlighted during a two-day commemoration of the war’s end. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/10/30/weekend-events-at-union-depot-mark-50th-anniversary-of-vietnam-wars-end/
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Weekend events at Union Depot mark 50th anniversary of Vietnam War’s end
The stories of Minnesota’s Southeast Asian communities and the state’s military veterans will be highlighted during a two-day commemoration of the war’s end this weekend in St. Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/10/30/weekend-events-at-union-depot-mark-50th-anniversary-of-vietnam-wars-end/
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50 Years After The CIA’s “Secret War”
VANG VIENG, Laos — The Central Intelligence Agency’s “secret war” in Laos ended 50 years ago, silencing Lima Site 6 and other isolated airstrips which helped the U.S. carpet bomb this tiny … Full story: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2510/S00023/laos-50-years-after-the-cias-secret-war.htm
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Weaving the waves 50 years of Hmong history in America
Years after the first Hmong families arrived in the United States, students and educators in Wausau are sharing their stories in a new way. Full story: https://www.waow.com/news/weaving-the-waves-50-years-of-hmong-history-in-america/article_f392bcf4-730c-4503-afdc-cc0c92951337.html
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50 years later: Fort Chaffee’s impact on Vietnamese American success stories
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the subsequent arrival of over 50,000 Vietnamese, Lao, and Hmong refugees at Fort Chaffee. For ma … Full story: https://katv.com/news/local/50-years-later-fort-chaffees-impact-on-vietnamese-american-success-stories-fall-of-saigon-lao-hmong-indochine-migration-refugee-assistance-act-citizens-host-family
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Pao Houa Her Shares HMong Stories Through Photography From San José To Sheboygan
The Imaginative Landscape” transports viewers to the jungles of Laos, the agricultural fields of California, and the dreams of HMong community members across America. Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2025/07/08/pao-houa-her-shares-hmong-stories-through-photography-from-san-jos-to-sheboygan/
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Pao Houa Her Shares HMong Stories Through Photography From San José To Sheboygan
The two overlapping presentations on view in Wisconsin and San José, each tailored to their host city, reflect the diverse U.S. contexts in which HMong communities have adapted since fleeing Laos. Full story: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chaddscott/2025/07/08/pao-houa-her-shares-hmong-stories-through-photography-from-san-jos-to-sheboygan/
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‘We exist and we have stories’: Hmong youths share culture in storytelling exhibit
The initiative is part of 2892 Miles To Go, an education program supported by the National Geographic Society. Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/education/2025/06/19/hmong-american-peace-academy-students-share-stories-at-rooted-voices-event/84149411007/
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‘We exist and we have stories’: Hmong youths share culture in storytelling exhibit
The aroma of fresh spring rolls, nutty chicken satay and fried crab rangoons lingered in the air at the Hmong American Peace Academy’s first floor café , drawing visitors inside the school. Dozens … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=696bc5ef74f347628ac471b2b47adb58&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2feducation%2f2025%2f06%2f19%2fhmong-american-peace-academy-students-share-stories-at-rooted-voices-event%2f84149411007%2f&c=17339276152796991852&mkt=en-us
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As ‘Relish’ Explores More Stories and Cultures Through Food in a New Season, It Receives a James Beard Award
In the Twin Cities PBS show Relish, chef Yia Vang learns to make dishes like Nepali momos and indigenous wild rice while hearing the personal stories and cultural traditions behind them. Full story: https://www.wttw.com/playlist/2025/06/18/relish-show-season-6-james-beard-award
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Milwaukee Hmong students partner with National Geographic program to share untold stories
Aiden Kane, Morgan Randall, Tyler Sodj and Donato Jellenich were coming home from the Whitesboro junior prom when they saw a nearby garage was on fire. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/milwaukee-hmong-students-partner-national-142141741.html
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‘To be Hmong, is to be free’; Wisconsin legislators commemorate 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees in U.S.
Wisconsin’s new Legislative Asian Caucus is honoring Hmong-Lao Veterans Day on the 50th anniversary of when refugees began fleeing Laos and emigrating to the U.S. Full story: https://www.wkow.com/news/top-stories/to-be-hmong-is-to-be-free-wisconsin-legislators-commemorate-50th-anniversary-of-southeast-asian/article_c308547c-2353-4916-81f0-073907c259a5.html