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Merced County Opens Flood Hotline Amidst Increasing Storm Impacts – Available in English, Spanish, and Hmong
The Merced County Emergency Operations Center rolled out a flood hotline today to help residents impacted by the current storm system. The number to the hotline is (209) 385-7563. The hotline will … Read Full Article
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Oakland Elects First Hmong-American Mayor of a Major US City
Oakland City Council Member Sheng Thao emerged as the winner of the city’s mayoral race under its ranked-choice voting system, with a margin of only 682 votes over her nearest opponent.Most Read from … Read Full Article
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Join the discussion: She launched a veggie and flower subscription service amidst a pandemic. But she says she’s not an entrepreneur
Tags: community, discussion, entrepreneur, flower, Hmong, pandemic, service, state, system, Vang, WashingtonEarly in the pandemic, when farmer’s markets in Washington state closed, Friendly Vang-Johnson launched a new community-supported agriculture system that provided a lifeline in the Hmong community. Read Full Article
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How Dr. Christianna Hang from HCPA is Transforming the Education System in Saint Paul
Making changes to education is challenging, but it is possible and necessary. Dr. Christianna Hang from Hmong College Prep Academy (HCPA) collaborates with the educational system to motivate students, … Read Full Article
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Health event aims to help Hmong women catch up on medical screenings, preventative care
An educational event held Saturday morning aimed to help women in the Hmong community take care of their health. Presentations by Gundersen Health System nurses were given in the Hmong language. The … Read Full Article
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State Cites Progress Fixing Unemployment System
The leader of Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development said Monday there’s been “fantastic progress” in its efforts to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. “We’re moving right … Read Full Article
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‘She was a hero to me’: Mao Khang, tireless advocate for Hmong victims of domestic violence, dies of cancer
After a string of high-profile domestic homicides in central Wisconsin that resulted in the deaths of Hmong women in the early 2000s, Khang began to challenge the ancient patriarchal clan system … Read Full Article
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San Diegans Should Get Boosters, Test Only As Needed, Work from Home
Due to markedly increasing COVID-19 cases and the resulting strain on the local health care system, County health officials are urging San Diegans to get all the recommended vaccines and to get tested … Read Full Article
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Boulder emergency alert system not as useful for families that don’t primarily speak English
A Louisville family who lost all of their possessions in the Marshall Fire says emergency notifications should be sent in the preferred language of its users. Read Full Article
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Fathom Will Change the Way Children Read, Learn and Collaborate
A multilingual, interactive, read-aloud web application with assistive reading technologies, integrated learning management system and live chat for … Read Full Article
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CapRadio and Valley Vision Release Food System Resilience Poll Report
CapRadio and Valley Vision today announced the Food System Resilience Poll — an initiative designed to explore the connections between food, farm and community in the Sacramento region — and the … Read Full Article
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Marshfield Clinic Health System adds multi-lingual billboards to promote vaccines
CHIPPEWA VALLEY (WQOW) – Eagle-eyed drivers along Highway 29 might have caught a glimpse of Marshfield Clinic Health System’s new Hmong billboard. It is one of 30 in the area dedicated to promote … Read Full Article
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How Hmong Women Created a Support System for Themselves
For many years, Leana Yang felt removed from her Hmong culture. As a queer fem woman, Yang didn’t feel accepted in her community. But when she started volunteering with the Hmong American Women’s … Read Full Article
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WATCH NOW: Mayo gives vaccinations at Boys and Girls Club in effort to make shots more accessible
Mayo Clinic Health System began putting its new Wisconsin Department of Health grant to use Thursday afternoon, administering doses of the Pfizer vaccine to community members considered underserved or … Read Full Article
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Elk Grove mayor faces recall after Hmong culture comments surface
Allen’s recall, she posted comments on social media in support of a woman who accused former mayor Steve Ly of bullying, but called the Hmong culture a “controlling and intimidating system.” … Read Full Article
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Hmong Farmers Find Their Own Land in Minnesota
A trip to a farmers market in Minneapolis or Saint Paul, Minnesota may seem similar to one anywhere with a vibrant local food system. But taking a closer look at the produce on display will reveal … Read Full Article
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New director for Catawba County libraries named
Catawba County’s new library director was named Friday, a month after the previous director retired. Siobhan Loendorf will be the director of the Catawba County Library System starting Oct. 3, … Read Full Article