Tag: woman
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How a Hmong woman escaped Laos and ended up growing rice in Fresno
Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman’s struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity. Full story: https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/good-food/afghan-cuisine-la-restaurant-closures-hmong-cooking/hmong-hungry-season-ia-moua-lisa-hamilton
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‘Drugged, robbed, killed’: One city’s deadly dating trap
Tou Ger, 50, was a Hmong-American community activist and comedian from Minnesota. Prior to his most recent trip to Medellin, he had been speaking to a woman online. Full story: https://www.myjoyonline.com/drugged-robbed-killed-one-citys-deadly-dating-trap/
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Charges filed in killing of Minnesota Hmong comedian in Colombia
Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media … Full story: https://www.fox9.com/news/charges-filed-in-killing-of-minnesota-hmong-comedian-in-colombia
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3 people charged with murdering Twin Cities artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia
Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of Minnesotan Tou Ger Xiong who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly met on social media, Colombian … Full story: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/01/18/3-people-charged-with-murdering-twin-cities-artist-and-activist-tou-ger-xiong-in-colombia
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3 people, 1 minor charged with murdering St. Paul Hmong American activist Tou Ger Xiong in Colombia
BOGOTA, Colombia — Three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he reportedly … Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/nation-world/3-people-1-minor-charged-with-murdering-st-paul-hmong-american-activist-tou-ger-xiong-in-colombia/89-3919a752-f154-4c8f-8a7c-1e2ed978a508
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3 people charged with murdering Hmong American comedian Tou Ger Xiong last month in Colombia
Colombian prosecutors say three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medellín after going out to meet a woman he … Full story: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/3-people-charged-with-murdering-a-hmong-american-comedian-last-month-in-colombia/
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3 people charged with murdering a Hmong American comedian last month in Colombia
Colombian prosecutors say three people have been jailed in the kidnapping and killing of a Hmong American comedian and activist who was found dead near Medell�n after going out to meet a woman he repo … Full story: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/18/colombia-hmong-american-comedian-kidnap-murder-medellin/dd5a374e-b65a-11ee-b285-0853d4d1b92f_story.html
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3-day funeral set for Tou Ger Xiong, community champion and activist
Tou, a bridge between Hmong tradition and modern America, was reportedly kidnapped and killed following a date with a woman while visiting Columbia in December. Full story: https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/3-day-funeral-set-for-tou-ger-xiong-community-champion-and-activist-st-paul/89-a7d80acc-beff-4ca9-8cc9-11744568e518
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Hmong American Activist and Comedian Kidnapped, Murdered in Colombia
A Minnesota comedian and activist was kidnapped for ransom and killed after a date with a woman he met online while visiting Colombia. Tou Ger Xiong, 50, had visited the South American country many … Full story: https://www.crimeonline.com/2023/12/15/hmong-american-activist-and-comedian-kidnapped-murdered-in-colombia/
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Woman arrested in murder of American comedian, activist abducted in Colombia: report
An arrest has been made into the gruesome death of a U.S. activist and comedian whose body was found stabbed and dumped in a ravine in Colombia on Sunday after he was abducted. Full story: https://www.foxnews.com/world/woman-arrested-murder-american-comedian-activist-abducted-colombia-report
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American comedian Tou Ger Xiong knew the woman who lured him to his death in Medellin, Colombia
American comedian Tou Ger Xiong knew the woman who lured him to his death in Medellín, his brother Eh Xiong confirmed to DailyMail.com. Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12866063/American-Tou-Ger-Xiong-Colombia-murder-case-woman-lure.html
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Minnesota comedian and Hmong activist murdered after date in Colombia
A Minnesota comedian and a pillar in the Hmong-American community was murdered after going on a date with a woman he met online while on vacation in Colombia, police said. Full story: https://www.nydailynews.com/2023/12/13/minnesota-comedian-hmong-activist-murdered-colombia-tou-ger-xiong/
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US Comedian Kidnapped And Killed In Colombia After Going On A Date With A Woman
This is devastating news. My heart goes out to Tou Ger Xiong’s family & our entire Hmong community. As a comedian and activist, his work touched many lives in the Twin Cities and beyond,” US … Full story: https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-comedian-kidnapped-and-killed-in-colombia-after-going-on-a-date-with-a-woman-4666140
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Twin Cities Hmong artist and activist Tou Ger Xiong kidnapped and killed in Colombia
The pain of his loss is indescribable,” Xiong’s family said in a statement. A Colombian newspaper reported that he was kidnapped while on a date with a woman he met on social media. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/news/hmong-artist-activist-tou-ger-xiong-kidnapped-murdered-in-colombia/
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Christina Thor announces candidacy for alder, looks to become first Hmong American woman on Green Bay City Council
Christina Thor, a working mother, daughter of refugees, labor activist, and executive director for 9to5, has announced her candidacy for Green Bay City Council District 11. Thor also is an appointed m … Full story: https://madison365.com/christina-thor-announces-candidacy-for-alder-looks-to-become-first-hmong-american-woman-on-green-bay-city-council/
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Unearthing Fresno’s Hidden Rice Fields Through One Woman’s Journey
In 1977, Fresno was home to only one Hmong family. But within a few decades, the Hmong community blossomed into a staggering 35,000 residents, all refugees from Vietnam and Laos. They were resettled … Read Full Article