Tag: Yang
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Clapback, her first game, created in collaboration with FAWK (the Funny Asian Women Kollective), aims to empower Asian Americans. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Schofield pastor shares story of his first Christmas as refugee
As a refugee from Thailand who knew little English, Yang didn’t know what Christmas was when he first heard about it at school. Yang was one of 11 siblings living in a two-bedroom duplex. His father … Full story: https://www.wsaw.com/2025/12/24/schofield-pastor-shares-story-his-first-christmas-refugee/
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Clapback game empowers Asian Americans to confront microaggressions with humor
Creator May Lee-Yang launched Mayhem Games to offer Asian Americans relatable game experiences. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/may-lee-yang-clapback-card-game-asian-american-edition/
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Hmong refugee in Michigan remains in legal limbo after pardon stopped his deportation
A 47-year-old father of six from mid-Michigan who has lived in the U.S. since he was nearly 2 spent five months in ICE detention centers this year … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=694a27b1825b47af86a0e7a1c886a2c9&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.detroitnews.com%2fstory%2fnews%2flocal%2fmichigan%2f2025%2f12%2f22%2fhmong-refugee-lue-yang-whitmer-pardon-ice-immigration-detention-baldwin-michigan-laos-thailand-trump%2f87845363007%2f&c=13355532063600178030&mkt=en-us
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Hmong in Minnesota: Reflecting on 50 years
FOX 9 executive producer Panhia Yang and anchor Chenue Her discuss our new documentary “Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience.” … Full story: https://www.yahoo.com/news/videos/hmong-minnesota-reflecting-50-years-034950940.html
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Local Comedian May Lee-Yang Claps Back with New Card Game
Just in time for your uncomfortable holiday gatherings, May Lee-Yang has released a new card game, Clap Back: The Asian American Edition, through her gaming company, Mayhem Games. Full story: https://racketmn.com/local-comedian-may-lee-yang-claps-back-with-new-card-game
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Kao Kalia Yang gives voice to the Hmong refugee experience at the Ordway
Kao Kalia Yang reads her children’s books at the Ordway; the Guthrie stages a West Side Story-inspired play; and two exhibits put the American dream under a microscope. Full story: https://sahanjournal.com/arts-culture/twin-cities-things-to-do-kao-kalia-yang-guthrie-soo-vac/
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The Metro: Congressman Tom Barrett works with White House to release Michigander in ICE custody
Last week, Lue Yang was released with the help of Michigan Republican Congressman Tom Barrett after months of being held by ICE. Full story: https://wdet.org/2025/12/11/the-metro-congressman-tom-barrett-works-with-white-house-to-release-michigander-in-ice-custody/
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Michigan Hmong leader released from ICE detention after push from federal and state lawmakers
Lue Yang, a Lansing-area Hmong community leader who had been detained by ICE in July, has been released from federal custody after efforts from legislators on both sides of the aisle. “Everybody has … Full story: https://michiganadvance.com/2025/12/04/michigan-hmong-leader-released-from-ice-detention-after-push-from-federal-and-state-lawmakers/