Tag: Wisconsin
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Oshkosh Pilot Neil Hansen flew for Air America
Neil Hansen is a docent with the EAA Museum. He has lived around the world but the chance to be part of aviation education drew him to Northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6684d29fb1cf4d5e81412effa0ef7dc3&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wearegreenbay.com%2fhometown-heroes%2foshkosh-pilot-neil-hansen-served-with-air-america-during-the-vietnam-war%2f&c=14912949305045865137&mkt=en-us
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Oshkosh Pilot Neil Hansen served with Air America during the Vietnam War
Neil Hansen is a docent with the EAA Museum. He has lived around the world but the chance to be part of aviation education drew him to Northeast Wisconsin. Local 5 News … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66857b5f58314c0e84cfb6a3fc8834a8&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wearegreenbay.com%2fnews%2flocal-news%2foshkosh-pilot-neil-hansen-served-with-air-america-during-the-vietnam-war%2f&c=12122740446730037595&mkt=en-us
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Wisconsin’s latest charter school haul much smaller than past years
“Appleton Area School District is getting Hmong American Immersion School, the second of its kind in Wisconsin. One-third of Appleton’s schools are charters, and it’s one of the reasons their results … Full story: https://www.wjfw.com/wisconsin-s-latest-charter-school-haul-much-smaller-than-past-years/article_694da1f5-f46f-5e61-bdc3-3ebea58e730e.html
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State Grants to Boost Cultural Programs at Hmong Association, L.E. Phillips Library
Public cultural projects by two Eau Claire organizations are among the statewide recipients of $60,000 in grants from Wisconsin Humanities. The Eau Claire Area Hmong Mutual Assistance Association and … Full story: https://volumeone.org/articles/2024/06/25/344418-state-grants-to-boost-cultural-programs-at-hmong-association
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2 sisters, who fled the Vietnam War as kids, reflect on what they’ve been through
Sisters Mai Lo Lee and Beth Lo, who grew up in a large Hmong family, recall their youth spent in a refugee camp in Thailand and on a ginseng farm in Wisconsin. Full story: https://www.boisestatepublicradio.org/2024-06-21/2-sisters-who-fled-the-vietnam-war-as-kids-reflect-on-what-theyve-been-through
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Wisconsin’s 38 Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2024, Part 5
He’s conducted more than 50 trainings on systemic racism for Hmong leaders and presented Hmong culture and history for many school districts, colleges and universities. He hosted a live radio talk … Full story: https://madison365.com/wisconsins-38-most-influential-asian-american-leaders-for-2024-part-5/
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Here are 10 races to watch in Wisconsin’s newly competitive legislative maps
Sean Duffy, will face Weston Democrat Yee Leng Ziong on the November ballot. Ziong recently announced plans to step down as executive director of the Hmong American Center at the end of the year. He … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6673af1e50794388b826fcf4ea5cc103&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.greenbaypressgazette.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2024%2f06%2f17%2f10-races-to-watch-in-wisconsins-newly-competitive-legislative-maps%2f74061746007%2f&c=16680419938636276520&mkt=en-us
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Here are 10 races to watch in Wisconsin’s newly competitive legislative maps
With a new set of electoral boundaries in place, Democrats and Republicans find themselves with a newly competitive legislative seats. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=66710c2072f24954912e17856285002c&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.jsonline.com%2fstory%2fnews%2fpolitics%2f2024%2f06%2f17%2f10-races-to-watch-in-wisconsins-newly-competitive-legislative-maps%2f74061746007%2f&c=11540560823166118815&mkt=en-us
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Hmong American Center awarded grant to combat social isolation in Southeast Asian elders
Tags: American, Asian, Asian Americans, health, help, Hmong, Hmong American, story, Wausau, WisconsinSocial isolation among Asian Americans is a big issue, but the Hmong American Center in Wausau wants to change that. They were awarded a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to help … Full story: https://www.wxpr.org/health/2024-06-11/hmong-american-center-awarded-grant-to-combat-social-isolation-in-southeast-asian-elders
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Lumped together: Why Wisconsin Hmong feel the limited U.S. race categories do not represent them
Hmong, Armenian, Black Arab, and Brazilian communities in the U.S. say they are not represented accurately in the official numbers. While the revisions were widely applauded, these communities say the … Full story: https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/newswire/lumped-together-wisconsin-hmong-feel-limited-u-s-race-categories-not-represent/
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Cancer survivor and her family raise nearly $30,000 for MakeWish Wisconsin
“I think it went awesome, really, given it was the first event,” Olivia’s mom Monica Stern said. Space for Hmong women to share: Sheboygan students launch Hmong Women For Hmong Women group, aim to … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/cancer-survivor-her-family-raise-100351109.html
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Cancer survivor and her family raise nearly $30,000 for MakeWish Wisconsin
The Stern family raised $17,000 for Make-A-Wish and Children’s Wisconsin MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders after Olivia finished chemo. Olivia said two wishes were granted through those … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/06/08/sheboygan-falls-golf-outing-raises-nearly-30000-make-a-wish/74014478007/
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New study researches possible discrepancy in Hmong mothers and breastfeeding
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) – There’s a new study underway looking at the low rates of breastfeeding in Hmong women. One student from Wausau’s Medical College of Wisconsin is partnering with Marshfield Clinic … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2024/06/05/new-study-researches-possible-discrepancy-hmong-mothers-breastfeeding/
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Yee Leng Xiong to step down as executive director of Hmong American Center in Wausau
WAUSAU − Yee Leng Xiong, executive director of the Hmong American Center, has announced he will step down as leader of the central Wisconsin organization at the end of the year. “As the Hmong American … Full story: https://www.wausaudailyherald.com/story/news/local/2024/06/03/yee-leng-xiong-to-step-down-as-executive-director-of-hmong-american-center-wausau/73926623007/
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Manitowoc, don’t miss these events this week, including the Maritime Marathon and a World War I encampment.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum is at 75 Maritime Drive. Manitowoc Public Library is hosting “A Hmong Cultural Symposium: An Exploration of Hmong-American Identity” from 5 to 7:45 p.m. May 30. On the topic … Full story: https://www.htrnews.com/story/entertainment/events/2024/05/28/manitowoc-events-include-maritime-marathon-and-world-war-i-encampment/73836190007/