Tag: U.S.
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U.S. farm bank regulators tour Minnesota, tout plan to increase credit for emerging farmers
Farm Credit Administration leaders swung through southern Minnesota last week, touring farms and other rural sites with the goal of spreading awareness about credit available for new farmers. Read Full Article
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A struggle to be seen: Why Wisconsin’s Hmong American community continues to face discrimination
Her father, a Hmong soldier who fought communist forces under the direction of the U.S. government during the Vietnam War, would always hesitate to stand, unsure of how he would b … Read Full Article
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Meet the Asian Americans tackling next generation challenges in Des Moines
And for many older Asian immigrants, assimilating and not stirring things up was a means of survival when settling in the U.S. But Song, a first-generation American, is ready to demand change as she … Read Full Article
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In Focus: Wisconsin’s vibrant Hmong community
Mary Kong is the former President of the Hmong Center of Green Bay. The Hmong community first came to the United States as refugees after many fought, as guerrilla soldiers, for the U.S. Military in … Read Full Article
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Columbus Crew 2 Midfielder among first professional soccer players of Hmong descent in U.S.
Michael Vang grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was surrounded by a family who loved soccer, one likely influenced by his father. Read Full Article
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Ramsey County trains Hmong election judges after U.S. census data showed growth in voting base
Population growth in the Hmong community means Ramsey County must provide Hmong-speaking election judges in order to comply with federal voting rights laws. For the first time in Minnesota, a local … Read Full Article
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Area briefs: Huey helicopter slated for veterans park groundbreaking in Cannon Falls
The memorial will include displays of war artifacts and will include 11 U.S. war memorial monuments strategically scattered around the property including a first-of-its-kind Hmong Soldier War Memorial … Read Full Article
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James Vinson Lawrence
He was stationed in Laos from 1962 to 1966 and had a close relationship with the Hmong leader Vang Pao in the U.S. war in Southeast Asia. An artist by profession, he occasionally wrote about U.S. Read Full Article
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Techstars Introduces New Pre-seed Pre-Accelerator Fund for Diverse Entrepreneurs
The Rising Stars Fund to support early-stage underrepresented founders in the U.S. Techstars, a global investment business that provides access to capital, one-on-one mentorship, and customized … Read Full Article
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USCIRF Report: Afghanistan, Other Countries See Worrisome Religious Freedom Trends
USCIRF is a bipartisan federal commission that advises Congress and the U.S. government and investigates religious freedom violations around the world … Read Full Article
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Afghanistan, other countries see worrisome religious freedom trends, USCIRF warns
Afghanistan and four other countries should be added to the ten countries already recognized by the U.S. State Department for having particular religious freedom problems, the U.S. Commission on … Read Full Article
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Local meat processing: Rebuild begins
Meatpacking plants in the U.S. were forced to scale back or temporarily close as COVID-19 affected the workforce and, accordingly, meat supplies available to consumers. In the small town of Lamoni, … Read Full Article
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Cancer burden facing Asian Americans partly caused by racism, experts say
Racism facing Asian Americans is compounding existing cancer inequities. They are the first U.S. population group to experience cancer as the leading cause of death. A commentary outlines the factors … Read Full Article
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FC Tucson can make history with another U.S. Open Cup win
Tucson’s pro soccer team will host the California United Strikers FC in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. Read Full Article
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Hmong American Center to celebrate Wood County office opening
The Hmong American Center, Inc. on Friday announced opening another office expanding its programs and services to cover Wood County, according to a statement issued by the organization. “The 2020 U.S. Read Full Article