Tag: town
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George Floyd’s death was ‘the last straw’ for the black community
This has the potential to be worse than Ferguson” he said, referring to the town in Missouri that erupted in riots in 2014 after an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, was fatally shot by a white … Read Full Article
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In Minneapolis, a mask giveaway to protect African Americans from coronavirus
The volunteers gather every Saturday in a grocery store parking lot on the north side of town. They start with a pastor and a prayer, then set up their tables and bring out their bags of homemade … Read Full Article
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Union Hmong Kitchen graces May’s cover of Bon Appétit
“Wow, we are on the cover of Bon Appétit magazine!” began the chef’s Wednesday newsletter. Though he can often be found hosting popups all over town, Conde Nast’s premier food publication rolled up to … Read Full Article
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Cambodia Town Parade Scheduled for April, Sign Ups Open For Parade Entries
The event will kick off with a parade at 9 a.m. at the Anaheim Street and Junipero Avenue intersection. The parade will showcase the diversity of Long Beach, featuring floats celebrating Hmong, … Read Full Article
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Astral projection, Hmonglish, and small-town Cyprus in this week’s Top 5 MN music videos
Chin Chilla – “Haib Tshaj” (PREMIERE) Ka Lia Universe might’ve been the focus of our recent feature on Hmong artists in the Twin Cities, but don’t sleep on Chin Chilla. “Haib Tshaj,” which is Hmong … Read Full Article
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Sa Pa district-level town to be formally established on January 1
The hill town is home to six main ethnic minority groups, including Kinh, Hmong, Dao, Tay, Day and Xa Pho with various traditional festivals and unique cultural practices. The town welcomed more than … Read Full Article
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Man killed trying to stop theft of shoes on California train
Fresno has been the heart of California’s Hmong community for decades, drawing refugees from war-torn Southeast Asia who built a tight-knit population in the farm town. Now, they’re reeling from the … Read Full Article
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Fresno backyard shooting rattles small, tight-knit US Hmong community
Fresno has been the heart of California’s Hmong community for decades, drawing refugees from war-torn Southeast Asia who built a tight-knit population in the farm town. Now, they’re reeling from the … 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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Illegally built hotel in Ma Pi Leng Pass closes
The 20-kilometer pass connects Ha Giang Town, Dong Van District and Meo Vac District. Its name in the Hmong ethnic group’s language literally means “bridge of a horse’s nose.” The Heritage Law … Read Full Article
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Illegally built hotel in Ma Pi Leng Pass closes, official verdict awaited
The 20-kilometer pass connects Ha Giang Town, Dong Van District and Meo Vac District. Its name in the Hmong ethnic group’s language literally means “bridge of a horse’s nose.” The Heritage Law … Read Full Article
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Trump touted his immigration slowdown — what it could mean for Minnesota’s workforce
Hmong immigrants helped save this prairie town.Now their children are leaving JulyTrump country farmers feel the heat as feds intensify immigration crackdown To hear more about how this decrease in … Read Full Article
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Planning a Trip to Vietnam? Here’s the Top 4 Things to Do in Vietnam
This town is located in the mountains and is home to the Hmong minorities. You can trek through the area and witness the simple and traditional lifestyle of the Hmong while enjoying all the natural … Read Full Article
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The Future Of Madison Begins
Light refreshments, childcare, and interpreters (Spanish and Hmong) will be provided. In 2022, a portion of the Town of Madison will be attached to the City and will add approximately 2,500 new … Read Full Article
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Independent Contractors’ Bill, Horrible Imaginings Film Fest, Radio Station Is Window To Community
Also, the Horrible Imaginings Film Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this weekend and a radio station in the Central Valley stands as a cultural “town hall” for the local Hmong and … Read Full Article
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Hmong immigrants helped save this prairie town, but now their children are leaving
Members of the Agape Hmong Alliance Church women’s choir perform on July 27, 2019, during the church’s open house celebration in Walnut Grove, Minn. The church, which was originally located in Tracy, … Read Full Article