Tag: United States
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Hmong Wausau Festival celebrates 50 years of Hmong culture in the United States
WAUSAU, Wis. (WJFW) – Today, thousands of people came to Wausau to celebrate Hmong culture. The first Hmong people arrived in the United States around 50 years ago, and the festival serves as an … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/news/hmong-wausau-festival-celebrates-50-years-of-hmong-culture-in-the-united-states/article_109972da-7e8a-44f8-ae1b-92d2db5135c9.html
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10 Movies Inspired By Things NOBODY Expected
Wes Craven came up with the idea after reading a series of Los Angeles Times articles in the late 1970s and early 1980s in which a number of Hmong refugees in the United States died mysteriously in … Full story: https://whatculture.com/film/10-movies-inspired-by-things-nobody-expected?page=6
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‘I’m a citizen,’ clarifies Minnesota Democrat after saying she came to the U.S. illegally
St. Paul, revealed a stunning detail about herself during a debate on the Minnesota House floor Monday: She came to the United States as a child illegally. “I am illegal in this country. My parents … Full story: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/09/im-a-citizen-clarifies-minnesota-democrat-after-saying-she-came-to-the-u-s-illegally/
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‘I’m a citizen,’ clarifies Minnesota Democrat after saying she came to the U.S. illegally
St. Paul, revealed a stunning detail about herself during a debate on the Minnesota House floor Monday: She came to the United States illegally as a child. “I am illegal in this country. My parents … Full story: https://minnesotareformer.com/2025/06/09/im-a-citizen-clarifies-minnesota-democrat-after-saying-she-came-to-the-u-s-illegally/
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Once home to the CIA, this tiny Southeast Asia runway was considered ‘the most secret place on Earth’
Deep in the sweltering jungles of central Laos, Long Tieng played a central role in the United States’ fight to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. Fifty years after its fall, we explore … Full story: https://www.cnn.com/travel/long-tieng-laos-cia-runway-air-america-cold-war-intl-hnk-ml
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US charges Kilmar Abrego Garcia with transporting illegal immigrants into the country
WASHINGTON (AP) — Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been charged with in the United States with transporting illegal immigrants into the country, nearly three months after the Trump administration mistakenly … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2025/06/06/us-charges-kilmar-abrego-garcia/
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“The Hmong have come a long way in 50 years.” The Hmong Institute hosts 50th Anniversary Hmong Diaspora Banquet
May 2025 marked an important milestone for the Hmong community in the United States – the 50th anniversary of the Hmong leaving their homeland to start a new life in a new and unfamiliar country. Full story: https://madison365.com/the-hmong-have-come-a-long-way-in-50-years-the-hmong-institute-hosts-50th-anniversary-hmong-diaspora-banquet/
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Hundreds come out for third annual ‘Hmoob Day’ in Phoenix Park
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (WEAU) – Saturday holds a special place in many hearts in the Hmong community as this year marks the 50 year anniversary of Hmong people in the United States. Hundreds of community … Full story: https://www.weau.com/2025/05/18/hundreds-come-out-third-annual-hmoob-day-phoenix-park/
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Community members celebrate 50 years of Hmong in the U.S.
Saturday holds a special place in many hearts in the Hmong community as this year marks the 50 year anniversary of Hmong people in the United States. Hundreds of community members came out for a day … Full story: https://www.msn.com/
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Flags to fly at half-staff May 14 in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
May 14th 1975 was the last day of evacuations for the remaining Hmong-Lao soldiers and their families. Resettlement organizations helped many immigrate to the United States. Wednesday flags will fly … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/05/14/flags-fly-half-staff-may-14-honor-hmong-lao-veterans-day/
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Gov. Evers orders flags at half-staff for Hmong-Lao Veterans Day on Wednesday
Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order mandating the United States and Wisconsin flags to be flown at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/news/gov-evers-orders-flags-at-half-staff-for-hmong-lao-veterans-day-on-wednesday/article_26c248d3-8bb7-4369-b25e-10302a3ccc8a.html
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Patisserie owner Marc Heu found a home in Minnesota’s Hmong community
Unlike many Hmong families who sought refuge in the United States after the Vietnam War, Marc Heu’s family located to French Guiana in South America. He says growing up in French Guiana was difficult … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/01/patisserie-owner-marc-heu-found-a-home-in-minnesotas-hmong-community
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Facts about Hmong in the U.S.
An estimated 360,000 people in the United States identified as Hmong in 2023, according to estimates published by the U.S. Census Bureau. 1 Hmong Americans are the eighth-largest Asian origin … Full story: https://www.pewresearch.org/race-and-ethnicity/fact-sheet/asian-americans-hmong-in-the-u-s/
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Fox Cities Performing Arts Center celebrates culture & arrival of new Hmong American school
Tags: American, arts, celebration, culture, heritage, Hmong, Hmong American, month, news, refugees, school, story, United StatesHeritage Month is celebrated annually each May, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the United States. The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center hosted a celebration … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fox-cities-performing-arts-center-004720985.html
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FOX 9’s Chenue Her honored at Timberwolves game
Anchor Chenue Her was celebrated at Sunday night’s Timberwolves game for being the first male Hmong anchor in the United States. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/fox-9s-chenue-her-honored-030934698.html
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U.S. Marshals Museum kicks off Big Read program
The United States Marshals Museum (USMM) launched a new partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to foster community through reading with a special event on March 7. Full story: https://www.cherokeephoenix.org/news/u-s-marshals-museum-kicks-off-big-read-program/article_d3a3c500-fdab-11ef-8d85-d33f85766023.html
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The Heroic Sacrifice of the Hmong and Montagnard Tribesmen in Vietnam
The Hmong people are an indigenous group residing mainly in Southwestern China and mainland Southeast Asian countries, along with diaspora communities in the United States, Australia, and South … Full story: https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/the-heroic-sacrifice-of-the-hmong-and-montagnard-tribesmen-in-vietnam