Tag: virus
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Once and For All, Saying ‘Chinese Virus’ Is Absolutely Racist and Asians Are Being Murdered Because of It
For East Asians, it’s been the “yellow peril”; Japanese American concentration camps; the Chinese Exclusion Act; Vietnam war refugees; Korean, Hmong, South Asian, Filipino, Cambodian, Indian, Pacific … Read Full Article
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Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce creates emergency loan fund for businesses amid pandemic
MILWAUKEE — The Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce announced a new Emergency Loan Fund in response to the impact coronavirus is having on the business community Friday. According to a news release, … Read Full Article
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Donald Trump insists calling coronavirus ‘kung flu’ is not racist
Donald Trump insisted that calling the coronavirus the ‘kung flu’ was neither wrong not racist at a press conference Wednesday. The President’s defense of the term came after a reporter challenged … Read Full Article
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While hunkering down to avoid coronavirus spread, Bookworm suggests some great reads
These books offer a great story, plus learning, plus an update on the lives featured. For the 9-to-13-year-old, a bio couldn’t be better. The child who loves to people-watch will enjoy reading “Hmong … Read Full Article
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Trump Doubles Down on the Term ‘Chinese Virus’ to Describe the Coronavirus
There has been an increase in racist incidents and discrimination targeting Asian Americans since the pandemic began. Two Hmong guests faced harassment and were later barred from staying at both a … Read Full Article
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As COVID-19 spreads, Madison’s Latinx community mobilizes to support, inform itself
Instead, she said, many calls are about the virus. Hamdan tells callers that the UW Health coronavirus hotline offers information in English, Spanish and Hmong and that she can help if they have … Read Full Article
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Trump tweets about coronavirus using term ‘Chinese Virus’
President Donald Trump drew backlash Monday night after posting a tweet using the phrase “Chinese Virus.” After giving an address Monday afternoon in which he said the country may be headed toward … Read Full Article
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State historic sites around Wisconsin close due to COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic
The closures come on the heels of several other WHS cancellations announced Sunday. They included Friday’s Burial Board meeting at the society’s headquarters, a “Hmong in Wisconsin” book launch on … Read Full Article
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More than 200 civil rights groups demand Congress publicly reject coronavirus racism
Rep. Judy Chu, the chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, says she “commends” the groups for speaking out. Read Full Article
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Advocates Worry Coronavirus Could Impact California Census Count
Hmong Innovating Politics, another Sacramento-based group that was working on outreaching to specific hard to the Hmong community, has been doing informational door-to-door visits. They said they’ve … Read Full Article
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Giving back to Elk Grove district + How to get into college + coronavirus fears: Your AAPI newsletter
A Hmong American who is an alumni of the district has announced his candidacy for a seat. Sean Yang is a refugee who left Thailand with his parents to come to the U.S. at age 12 after the Vietnam War, … Read Full Article
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Stigma adds to coronavirus anxiety for Asian-Americans in Minnesota
A Chinese language school is facing a loss of attendance. Asian-American markets are worried about keeping jasmine rice in stock. Some Chinese restaurants are anticipating a drop in business as the … Read Full Article
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Vietnamese virus videos go viral
There are even spin-offs, including office workers rocking at their desks and people dressed in the Hmong ethnic minority’s traditional outfits dancing in front of a waterfall. Popularised by internet … Read Full Article