Tag: United States
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Green Bay event celebrates Hmong-Lao veterans
The day is meant to recognize the thousands of Hmong-Lao veterans who courageously fought alongside the United States in the Vietnam War and live here in Wisconsin today. Full story: https://www.wbay.com/2024/05/12/green-bay-event-celebrates-hmong-lao-veterans/
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Hmong American Day celebration held in southeast Fresno
Tags: American, celebrate, celebration, Fresno, Hmong, Hmong American, refugees, story, United StatesHmong American Day was held Saturday at the Fresno Center on Kings Canyon Road. The day was to celebrate the 49th anniversary of when the first wave of Hmong refugees arrived in the United States. Full story: https://abc30.com/post/hmong-american-day-celebration-held-in-southeast-fresno/14801697/
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Global auditions are changing the ‘K’ in K-pop
K-pop giant JYP Entertainment recently launched VCHA, an all-female idol group composed entirely of members from Canada and the United States, who had passed auditions held in North America. The band … Full story: https://www.econotimes.com/Global-auditions-are-changing-the-K-in-K-pop-1676925
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How Cancer Is Affecting the AANHPI Population
While the disease — most commonly diagnosed in older adults — remains the second-leading cause of death in the United States, it’s the top killer among Chinese, Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese … Full story: https://www.aarp.org/health/conditions-treatments/info-2024/aanhpi-cancer-deaths-rising.html
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Americans of Pacific Island Ethnicity Have Up to Triple the Rate of Cancer Deaths
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islanders in the United States die from cancer at a rate two to three times higher than whites . Cancer is the leading cause of de … Full story: https://www.reformer.com/health/americans-of-pacific-island-ethnicity-have-up-to-triple-the-rate-of-cancer-deaths/article_58ce5307-edba-555d-916f-ce4700ae837d.html
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Asylum seekers, like Hmong, could end up migrating to select spots in-country
The federal government dispersed the refugees — sometimes referred to as the boat people who set sail in the South China Sea to escape repression — somewhat proportionately across the United States. Full story: https://www.turlockjournal.com/opinion/editorial/asylum-seekers-hmong-could-end-migrating-select-spots-country/
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Asylum seekers, like Hmong, could end up migrating to select spots in-country
Stockton is home to the sixth largest Hmong population in the United States. There are 8,000 or so Hmong in the city of 320,000. Full story: https://www.mantecabulletin.com/opinion/local-columns/asylum-seekers-hmong-could-end-migrating-select-spots-country/
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Laotian Ambassador Hosted By Fresno Lao Community
Fresh from his appearance at the Fresno Hmong Cultural New Year festivities Thursday, Laotian Ambassador to the United States, Sisavath Inphachanh, was hosted Monday by the Fresno Lao Community. … Full story: https://kmph.com/news/local/laotian-ambassador-hosted-by-fresno-lao-community
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Largest Hmong New Year celebration in the U.S. at the Fresno Fairgrounds
The largest Hmong New Year celebration in the United States is officially underway Thursday at the Fresno Fairgrounds. More than 100,000 people from all over the … Full story: https://www.yourcentralvalley.com/news/local-news/largest-hmong-new-year-celebration-in-the-u-s-at-the-fresno-fairgrounds/
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How Hmong Village ‘Changed What It Meant to be Hmong in St. Paul’
Tags: Asian, community, culture, heart, Hmong, Hmong Village, St. Paul, story, United States, villageAs you may or may not know, St. Paul’s Hmong community of 94,000 ranks as one the largest in the United States. The beating heart of that Southeast Asian culture is at 1001 Johnson Pkwy., where the … Full story: https://racketmn.com/how-hmong-village-changed-what-it-meant-to-be-hmong-in-st-paul
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Minnesota comedian Tou Ger Xiong ‘kidnapped and murdered’ on vacation in Colombia as brother blasts ‘heinous crime’
A COMEDIAN and activist from the United States has been kidnapped and killed during a trip to Colombia, his heartbroken family says. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, was reportedly taken hostage while abroad … Full story: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/25034207/tou-ger-xiong-kidnapped-death-murder-columbia/
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Merced man found dead in canal leaves behind 8 children
Cheng was a Hmong refugee of war who immigrated to the United States in the early 1980s after living in a Ban Vinai refugee camp, in Thailand, his family stated. Prior to his family found refuge in … Read Full Article
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Hmong immigrants put down roots on Dakota County farmland
When Lillian Hang’s parents immigrated to the United States from Laos in the late 1970s, they were already experienced farmers. Read Full Article
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Fresno celebrates Hmong American Day, highlighting community’s contributions and culture
Fresno celebrated Hmong American Day on Saturday at the Fresno Center, paying homage to the Hmong people’s contributions in United States history. Most notably, the sacrifices Hmong people while … Read Full Article
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Flag order honors Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin were ordered by the governor to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 14, 2023, in honor of Hmong- Lao Veterans … Read Full Article
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Flags to be flown at half-staff in Wisconsin for Hmong-Lao Veterans Day
Gov. Tony Evers has declared May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day in Wisconsin by signing Executive Order #200. The order mandates flags of the United States and Wisconsin to … Read Full Article
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Gov. Tony Evers proclaims May 14 “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” across Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #200 which orders the flags of the United States and Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff Sun., May 14 in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans … Read Full Article