Tag: woman
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We want to hear from you: Milwaukee woman was deported to Laos. Was that right? | Opinion
Was it right for ICE to deport Ma Yang, a Hmong American Milwaukee woman? We want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and we’ll post your comments. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2025/03/15/ice-deports-milwaukee-woman-immigration/82443050007/
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In Milwaukee since she was an infant, a 37-year-old Hmong American woman has been deported to Laos. What to know.
Ma Yang, who has lived in the Milwaukee area since she was a baby, believes she is one of the first Hmong Americans deported to Laos in recent years. Full story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2025/03/14/hmong-american-woman-from-milwaukee-deported-to-laos/82415744007/
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Milwaukee-area woman deported to Laos though she’s never been there, doesn’t speak the language
As Donald Trump pushes the mass deportation of immigrants, Yang believes she is one of the first Hmong Americans to be deported to Laos recently. Full story: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/milwaukee/2025/03/14/south-milwaukee-woman-deported-to-laos-is-stranded-with-few-options/82369691007/
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Claremore woman celebrates 103rd birthday
A resident of Claremore’s Emerald Care Center turned 103 Friday. Yer Vue is the nursing home’s oldest resident, said administrator Jose Garcia. Vue was born in 1922 in the southeast Asian country of … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/claremore-woman-celebrates-103rd-birthday-045900690.html
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Hmong woman’s videos about ethnic dishes attract viewers
The videos made and shown by Sung Thi Din, a Hmong woman, about the preparation of Hmong ethnic popular dishes have captured special attention online. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hmong-woman-s-videos-about-ethnic-dishes-attract-viewers-2363435.html
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5 underradar races to watch in 2025
Previously a member of the City Council, she narrowly won the nonpartisan election in 2022 to become the first Hmong American woman to serve as mayor of a major U.S. city. Thao faced criticism over a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6770346e2a1e442da5852cd50eb5374b&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.wtnh.com%2fhill-politics%2f5-under-the-radar-races-to-watch-in-2025%2f&c=14691321650223882992&mkt=en-us
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Milwaukee rings in Hmong New Year with community celebrations
The Milwaukee Hmong New Year event at State Fair Expo Center is not just a celebration of Hmong culture, but also a chance for recognition. The Hmong Woman (Dr. Mai Soua Her) and Man (Long Vue) of the … Full story: https://www.wisn.com/article/milwaukee-rings-in-hmong-new-year-with-community-celebrations/63185497
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What is Olympic medalist gymnast Suni Lee’s relationship status?
The US gymnast Suni Lee had an incredible year in 2024 as she became the American woman to win two medals in the uneven bars at the Paris Olympics even after suffering from a health tragedy a year ago … Full story: https://jang.com.pk/en/26187-what-is-olympic-medalist-gymnastic-suni-lees-relationship-status-news
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22-year-old woman is one of the newest members of Brooklyn Park City Council
At just 22 years old, one of the newest members of the Brooklyn Park City Council is ready to get to work. Amanda Cheng Xiong will become the youngest councilwoman for the city when she’s sworn in … Full story: https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/22-year-old-woman-is-one-of-the-newest-members-of-brooklyn-park-city-council/
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Voters in Oakland oust Mayor Sheng Thao just 2 years into her term
The Associated Press called the race Monday. “Thank you for choosing me to serve as your Mayor. As the first Hmong American woman to become the mayor of a major American City, it has been the honor of … Full story: https://ktul.com/news/nation-world/voters-in-oakland-oust-mayor-sheng-thao-just-2-years-into-her-term-california-liberal-san-francisco-bay-area-city-special-election-politics-donald-trump-kamala-harris
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Update: Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
In her statement, Thao thanked Oakland residents for having given her “the honor of my lifetime.” Thao, the first Hmong American woman to lead a major U.S. city, won the mayor’s seat in 2022 in a … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=672f9aef69a34098a4c1693eefe5603e&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fupdate-mayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-19902433.php&c=3797029788549141343&mkt=en-us
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Mayor Sheng Thao Concedes After Recall Passes By Wide Margin
Thao, the first Hmong woman to be elected the mayor of a major American city, thanked Oakland residents for having chosen her for what she called “the honor of my lifetime.” “It was my goal to make … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6730ec6f3a3343ebb19e3a0a37704e20&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.sfgate.com%2fnews%2fbayarea%2farticle%2fmayor-sheng-thao-concedes-after-recall-passes-by-19902379.php&c=5063458156972062510&mkt=en-us
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These Minnesota elections saw historic firsts — while others missed the chance
Among the firsts and would-be firsts were the first woman-majority elected into Minnesota’s delegation to the U.S. House and the missed opportunity to have the state’s first woman governor. Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/11/07/minnesota-elections-historic-firsts-and-misses
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SF mayor Breed fights for reelection against Levi’s heir Lurie
SAN FRANCISCO — The first Black woman elected mayor of San Francisco is fighting a self-funded philanthropist for reelection while in nearby Oakland, the first Hmong American mayor of a major city is … Full story: https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2024/11/06/sf-mayor-breed-fights-for-reelection-against-levis-heir-lurie/
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Democratic mayors in San Francisco and Oakland fight to keep their jobs on Election Day
Voters are deciding whether to reelect San Francisco Mayor London Breed — the first Black woman in the role — or to pick one of her four challengers in a pricey and … Full story: https://wtop.com/national/2024/11/democratic-mayors-in-san-francisco-and-oakland-fight-to-keep-their-jobs-on-election-day/
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Hmong Christian Church annual egg roll sale
These cushy slippers have a cozy fleece upper and memory foam insole for maximum comfort. Get eight of these flickering-flame beauties for $30 and make fall a little more fun. The ever-Pretty Woman … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/hmong-christian-church-annual-egg-031943401.html
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Sheboygan South High alum emerges as first Hmong woman to win 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant
Raine Xiong, a 2023 South High School graduate, was the first Hmong woman to win the title. She was also named Miss Hmong 2023. Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/sheboygan-south-high-alum-emerges-094538493.html
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Sheboygan South High alum emerges as first Hmong woman to win 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant
SHEBOYGAN – A South High alum won the 2024 Miss Asian Global Pageant, becoming the first Hmong woman to claim the title in the competition’s nearly 40-year history. Raine said winning the … Full story: https://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/local/2024/09/19/sheboygan-native-raine-xiong-wins-2024-miss-asian-global-pageant-first-hmong-woman/75274733007/