Tag: U.S.
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North La Crosse’s Louie Ferris, dead at 91, hailed as patriotic veteran, community servant
A hero. “I probably have never met a more patriotic veteran in my life,” said U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. A servant. “I called him up, I asked him if he would come to our city council meeting, it was a … Read Full Article
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USDA Grants to Address Stress for Farmers, Ranchers, Ag Sector Workers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced recently departments across the country were receiving … Read Full Article
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UMass Lowell to build AAPI center, give scholarships to Southeast Asian refugee students with $1.5M grant
The University of Massachusetts Lowell (UML) will receive $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) over the course of five years to support Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) … Read Full Article
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UMass Lowell wins $1.5 million grant to boost success of Asian American students
Receiving nearly $1.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education, UMass Lowell plans to create a center that supports the university’s Asian American and Pacific Islander … Read Full Article
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EG’s Asian population arose in 2010s
Asian population grew by 47% over the last decade and became the largest racial group in the city, according to new 2020 U.S. Census data. Asians grew from 40,261 residents in 2010 to 58,982 residents … Read Full Article
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U.S. gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper spayed in racist attack weeks after Tokyo games
Gymnast Suni Lee collected three medals, including gold in the all-around event, as the first Hmong American to participate in the Olympics this summer in Tokyo. Weeks after her trailblazing … Read Full Article
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$1.5 Million Federal Grant Aims to Boost Asian American Students
UMass Lowell has been awarded nearly $1.5 million by the U.S. Department of Education to support Asian American and Pacific Islander students, who now comprise 13% of the student body. Read Full Article
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DATCP Awarded $500,000 Grant to Strengthen Stress Management Resources for Wisconsin Farmers
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Farm Center was awarded $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance … Read Full Article
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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Awarded $500,000 grant to strengthen stress management resources for Wisconsin farmers
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Farm Center was awarded $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance … Read Full Article
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Minnesota lands 4 federal grants to help beginning farmers
Four different Minnesota groups have been awarded federal grants to help bring new blood into the world of agriculture. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture … Read Full Article
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The Teacher: Annie Vang
Annie Vang created the HmongPhrases app earned her the only U.S. spot in Apple’s eCamp for Female Founders and Developers in July 2021. Read Full Article
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Missoula County to State Department: ‘We’d be proud’ to aid in Afghan resettlement
As the Department of State vets and resettles Afghan nations who worked alongside U.S. forces and other agencies during the nation’s longest war, Missoula County is reaching out to welcome them in. Read Full Article
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Most of the Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy are not special visa holders
The federal government has placed some 12,500 Afghan refugees at Fort McCoy in the wake of the chaotic U.S. wi … Read Full Article
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Opinion: Rosendale shows naked bigotry
Our group — to a person — was stunned by the naked bigotry expressed by our lone representative to the U.S. House of Representatives, Matt Rosendale, when he posted on Twitter his opposition to the … Read Full Article
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U.S. Rep. Grothman: Bipartisan Hmong New Year resolution
Res. 691, a bipartisan resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Hmong New Year. Grothman is joined by Representatives Bryan Steil (WI-01), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Ron Kind … Read Full Article
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Hmong Minnesotans see parallels in Afghan refugee crisis.
The U.S. military’s evacuation from Afghanistan has brought back painful memories for members of Minnesota’s Hmong community. For some, the desperate plight of Afghan refugees mirrors their own … Read Full Article
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Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam: How the U.S. Has Resettled Its Wartime Allies
The United States has granted tens of thousands of special visas to Afghans who aided U.S. forces, but many others are still waiting. How does this compare with previous efforts? Read Full Article