Tag: tragedy
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Fresno Police continue search for gunmen one week after deadly mass shooting
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — One week after a deadly mass shooting, the search for the gunmen continues. Ten members of the Hmong community were shot, four of those victims were killed in the tragedy. Read Full Article
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Hmong veterans of ‘secret war’ win long-fought battle for burial rights
It’s the curtain call to a two-act play. There was drama, tragedy, death and finally honors provided to those who fought or gave their lives. The first act ended with the reburial in Thailand of Hmong who died during the so-called “secret war” when … Read Full Article
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Coping with tragedy
On Monday, he said, “This crime has really impacted our entire community and the Police Department. We will be working diligently with the Hmong community in general so the family gets justice.” As of Tuesday afternoon, police had not released any … Read Full Article
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Christmas Coincidences, or the Blessings of Bureaucracy
To recap briefly, we once had a big group of Hmong people over at our house for a Christmas party. The Hmong people, many of whom settled in our part of Wisconsin, came to the US as refugees from genocide in Laos (see my “Tragedy of the Hmong People … Read Full Article
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Years After Tragedy, Fresno’s Hmong Seek Cultural Understanding for Next Generation
At 15, Sarah Vang is a confident leader. With her big, persistent smile, she runs her high school Hmong Club meeting with ease, spreading enthusiasm even to the most reluctant participants. She founded the club last year as a sophomore. And as president … Read Full Article
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Edison High School valedictorian Neng Thao dies in San Joaquin River drowning
As they mourned the day after the tragedy, Neng’s loved ones worked in the front yard by making paper gold money as part of the Hmong funeral tradition. It’s a tradition Cha Thao says he never imagined carrying out for his little brother. “He’s the … Read Full Article
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San Joaquin River drowning victim was Edison High School valedictorian
As they mourned the day after the tragedy, Neng’s loved ones worked in the front yard by making paper gold money as part of the Hmong funeral tradition. It’s a tradition Cha Thao says he never imagined carrying out for his little brother. “He’s the … Read Full Article
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Letter: Recent tragedy doesn’t define community
Hmong American Center Inc. (Kham Thong Yang, Yee Leng Yang and Yee Leng Xiong), Rev. David Klutterman, Wausau Mayor Robert Mielke, Marathon County Sheriff’s Department, NAOMI, North Central Community Action Program Inc., Peaceful Solutions Counseling … Read Full Article
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Shooter’s wife speaks about Marathon Co. rampage
The fund is set up at Wells Fargo under the name — Wausau March 22, 2017. The account number is: 3982010682 The money will be presented to the Wausau Area Hmong Association next month and will be given to the families who were affected by the tragedy. Read Full Article
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Student’s family gets $1.5 million for her death at Chico State
“I’d also say this was a terrible tragedy for our campus community, for Pa Lor’s family and for our Hmong community.” Dan Reidel is just as comfortable with a camera in his hands as he is with a notebook, asking questions and writing storie Read Full Article
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Red-vested chaplains becoming familiar sight at scenes of tragedy
Earlier this year, Pastor Logan Vang of Ascension Lutheran Church — which offers two Sunday services in English, one in Spanish and one in Hmong — was called to assist the family of a Phia and Mai Vue, a Hmong couple who authorities say were shot and … Read Full Article