Tag: Thailand
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Thailand to grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 people
Thailand will grant citizenship to nearly 500,000 long-term residents, most of them members of ethnic minorities, with the aim of improving national security and the economy, officials said. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=67397e2f9b26493984e787fcdea61932&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.benarnews.org%2fenglish%2fnews%2fthai%2fthailand-to-grant-citizenship-to-nearly-500000-people-11152024074321.html&c=16140181805054604878&mkt=en-us
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Classic ballet ‘Swan Lake’ takes flight at Fargo Theatre
The Hmong family moved to Minnesota in 1980 from a refugee camp in Thailand after fleeing the Hmong genocide in Laos. The poet will talk about her works at the Moorhead Public Library at 2 p.m. Full story: https://www.inforum.com/lifestyle/arts-and-entertainment/classic-ballet-swan-lake-takes-flight-at-fargo-theatre
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‘It gives me a feeling of relief’: Grant awarded to Yuba-Sutter Food Bank impacts farmers financially
Local Hmong Americans James Thao and Brenda Vang said that they met while they were refugees staying in Thailand. Reflecting on what it was like having to leave his home around 1975, Thao said that is … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/gives-feeling-relief-grant-awarded-035900817.html
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Learning from the Hmong: A Jewish Perspective
As I journeyed through the lush, mountainous regions of Northern Thailand, I found myself immersed in the vibrant culture of the Hmong people. Their colorful attire, rich traditions, and resilient … Full story: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/learning-from-the-hmong-a-jewish-perspective/
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Vinai, chef Yia Vang’s love letter to family and country, opens Tuesday in Northeast Minneapolis
Vinai is named after Ban Vinai, the refugee camp in Thailand where Vang’s parents met. The menu is structured to be family-style — meat platters feed several people, and side dishes and appetizers are … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/07/29/vinai-chef-yia-vangs-love-letter-to-family-and-country-opens-in-northeast-minneapolis/
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2 sisters, who fled the Vietnam War as kids, reflect on what they’ve been through
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo, who grew up in a large Hmong family, recall their youth spent in a refugee camp in Thailand and on a ginseng farm in Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2024-06-21/2-sisters-who-fled-the-vietnam-war-as-kids-reflect-on-what-theyve-been-through
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DJ Sushi Lor stays Connected to her Roots
I asked her what it feels like to share her music with the world and how her Hmong ancestry plays into her music. “I was born in Thailand; I’ve been in Milwaukee since I was three. I love it. I feel … Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/news/milwaukee-county/dj-sushi-lor-stays-connected-to-her-roots
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Literature To Life Will Present THE LATEHOMECOMER at The Rogue Performance Festival
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Tags: camp, family, festival, Her, life, literature, performance, refugee, Sacramento, story, Thailand, Vinai, YangThe Latehomecomer is a tribute to Yang’s grandmother and tells the story of her family’s journey from the Ban Vinai Refugee camp in Thailand to America. Full story: https://www.broadwayworld.com/sacramento/article/Literature-To-Life-Will-Present-THE-LATEHOMECOMER-at-The-Rogue-Performance-Festival-20240217
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Xiong reponds to social media attacks over her ethnicity
Mai Xiong is a Hmong American, which can include Chinese, but her parents were Laotian, fleeing Laos to a Thailand refugee camp after the Vietnam War. Full story: https://www.macombdaily.com/2024/02/11/xiong-reponds-to-social-media-attacks-over-her-ethnicity/