Tag: Washington
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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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Betrayed Again by Washington 50 Years After the Vietnam War?
After the last American planes and helicopters departed, many Hmong were left behind to try to survive the Communist military consolidation in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. “Those who helped” the U.S., … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=683738e214874ec080e1ec31d2652d4b&url=https%3a%2f%2fcapitalandmain.com%2fbetrayed-again-by-washington-50-years-after-the-vietnam-war&c=3317894660015373229&mkt=en-us
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Community leaders spearhead West Bend’s inaugural Global Fest celebrating AAPI cultures
Washington County’s first-ever Global Fest will celebrate AAPI heritage through food, music and art on June 28-29, bringing diverse cultural experiences to West Bend residents. Full story: https://www.tmj4.com/asian-american-heritage/community-leaders-spearhead-west-bends-inaugural-global-fest-celebrating-aapi-cultures
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Here’s a guide to Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood
Here’s what to know about the Washington Park neighborhood, which has just under 5,000 residents: The neighborhood is named after its park. Washington Park, located on Milwaukee’s west side, is … Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/08/heres-a-guide-to-milwaukees-washington-park-neighborhood/74727788007/
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Scandia pedestrian improvement design hits first stage, staff requests public feedback
Washington County, in partnership with the City of Scandia, is creating a plan to improve connections for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other modes of travel within the city’s center. The project … Full story: https://www.hometownsource.com/forest_lake_times/scandia-pedestrian-improvement-design-hits-first-stage-staff-requests-public-feedback/article_c11c1c2a-5130-11ef-829f-af3501f842e4.html
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Vice President Kamala Harris leads new campaign effort to reach out to Asian American voters
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign is launching its formal outreach campaign to Asian American voters, putting Vice President Kamala Harris at the forefront of the effort with … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=668e0d1e975745559b67d93340dec962&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.mysanantonio.com%2fnews%2fpolitics%2farticle%2fvice-president-kamala-harris-leads-new-campaign-19562955.php&c=13924718018115278826&mkt=en-us
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2024 Bush Fellows include six from St. Paul, Ramsey and Washington counties
The foundation has selected 24 fellows from a pool of nearly 600 applicants to receive funding for two-year leadership awards. The fellows, including six from St. Paul and Ramsey and Washington … Full story: https://www.twincities.com/2024/06/12/2024-bush-fellows-include-six-from-st-paul-ramsey-and-washington-counties/
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2024 Bush Fellows include six from St. Paul, Ramsey and Washington counties
A few years before losing her mother and grandmother, Jouapag Lee teamed with five other like-minded professionals to talk about healing from traumas — both recent and historical — in the Hmong … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/2024-bush-fellows-six-st-102500898.html
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Hmong refugees’ legacy flourishes at Pike Place Market
The program started in 1982 when King County, the Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority and Washington State University combined funds to give farm land to immigrant families. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/hmong-refugees-legacy-flourishes-pike-144036567.html
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‘10,000 Dreams’ at Northrop seeks to celebrate Asian choreography and end stereotypes
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Tags: Asian, celebrate, celebration, company, dance, Minneapolis, Oakland, performances, story, Washington, week“10,000 Dreams: A Celebration of Asian Choreography” comes to Northrop this week for two performances featuring three ballet companies — the Washington Ballet, BalletMet and Oakland Ballet Company. A … Full story: https://www.startribune.com/10000-dreams-a-celebration-of-asian-choreography-dance-minneapolis-washington-ballet-balletmet-oakland-ballet-company/600357187/
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How Hmong and Karen community leaders are fighting youth addiction
Say Klo Wah, François Vang, Dr. Dziwe Ntaba and Abdirahman Mukhtar take part in a panel discussion on substance abuse and addiction in the Karen and Hmong communities at Washington Technology Magnet … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/episode/2024/03/19/how-hmong-and-karen-community-leaders-are-fighting-youth-addiction
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Survivors speak out against child marriage
OLYMPIA — Twenty women sporting wedding gowns and lustrous veils, with chains around their wrists and tape over their mouths, gathered in protest of Washington State law that allows children to be … Full story: https://www.chinookobserver.com/news/state/survivors-speak-out-against-child-marriage/article_fca8a4e6-c776-11ee-adc0-7fef84803053.html
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Gooh Grocery opens at last on the East Side
West African and Hmong ingredients and pantry staples fill shelves in the former Visions strip club on E. Washington Avenue. Full story: https://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/gooh-grocery-opens-at-last-on-the-east-side/article_5c150b0c-b3c9-11ee-a096-0b54cc9e6081.html
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Vietnamese dog breed lovers in US
After seven months of paperwork and countless fees, Anny Yang was finally able to bring a Hmong bobtail dog from Hanoi to the state of Washington. Read Full Article
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White House AANHPI mental health summit touts progress, exposes what’s still lacking
On July 20, the inaugural Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Mental Health Summit was hosted in-person in Washington, D.C. by the Biden-Harris administration. Read Full Article
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Students awarded at Central Calif. Asian Pacific Women scholarship gala
The Central California Asian Pacific Women celebrated its annual Scholarship Gala Saturday at the Fort Washington Golf and Country Club. Read Full Article