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Wisconsin Sen. Jennifer Shilling coauthors bill giving Hmong-Laotian veterans recognition

hmoob.tv - Oct 16, 2019 0

LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) – Thousands of Hmong and Laotian people served alongside U.S. troops in Vietnam. However, those veterans are not recognized as veterans by our government and are not eligible … Read more

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Bill introduced to extend benefits to Hmong, Laotian veterans

hmoob.tv - Oct 16, 2019 0

Wisconsin state Sen. Jennifer Shilling, D-La Crosse, and Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Mary Kolar unveiled legislation Thursday to expand benefits to Hmong-Lao veterans who served during … Read more

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Downtown Fort mural dedication Saturday

hmoob.tv - Oct 10, 2019 0

At 2 p.m., Dr. Nengher Vang, of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, will present, “In Search of a New Home: Hmong Refugees and Hmong Americans in Wisconsin.” Dr. Vang will share the story of the … Read more

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Small businesses awarded financial, planning assistance through Brew City Match program

hmoob.tv - Oct 10, 2019 0

Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Savings & Loan, MEDC, Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation and MKE United. The program is focused on the Cesar Chavez Drive … Read more

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59 businesses in first cohort of Brew City Match winners

hmoob.tv - Oct 9, 2019 0

Local Initiative Support Corp., or LISC, is leading the effort. Partners include Milwaukee’s Department of City Development, Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce, Columbia Savings & Loan Association, … Read more

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UW Homecoming Week works to excite people for upcoming Wisconsin Badgers football game

hmoob.tv - Oct 8, 2019 0

Other homecoming events include basketball games, a trivia night and a Red Talk featuring Judge Kashoua Kristy Yang, the first female Hmong judge elected in the United States. Muraca said the Red Talk … Read more

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Spencer Black: Public-private partnerships help preserve Wisconsin’s natural heritage

hmoob.tv - Oct 8, 2019 0

In another project, Groundswell protected 10 acres of farmland used by Hmong farmers to grow vegetables for their families and farmers markets. It’s vital to help land trusts continue their critical … Read more

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Mai Lo Lee named as a finalist for Wisconsin Leadership Summit Women of Excellence Award

hmoob.tv - Oct 3, 2019 0

Lo Lee is a finalist for the Wisconsin Leadership Summit Women of Excellence award. The director of the Multi-Ethnic Student Affairs Office at UW-Green Bay, is a Hmong American educator and for the … Read more

Communists behead Pastor. Hmong believers get audio Bibles. New converts hunger for Christ.
2019-10-18
Read More. [3] prayers in [1] nation have been posted for Displaced Hmong Believers. A group of displaced Hmong believers joyfully received a gift of […]
An advisory panel is considering school consolidation in Oshkosh. Here are 4 things to know
2019-10-18
The board chose a diverse group that includes parents, including those of children with disabilities, a member from the Hmong community and […]
Would you feel weird if you were the only person of your race in your city?
2019-10-18
I was at a church function, and realize that I am the only “Hmong” in this city. People usually ask me, where were you born? but they do […]
Minnesota’s racial, ethnic diversity grows even as immigration slows
2019-10-18
Minnesota communities with Mexican, Hmong and Somalis roots are growing now even as the number of foreign arrivals flattens. The state’s Mexican […]
UCCE seeks to mitigate climate change’s impact on already disadvantaged communities
2019-10-18
In the summer of 2014, many small-scale family farms in the San Joaquin Valley saw their wells dry up due to dropping groundwater levels. Some Hmong […]