Photos: Wisconsin harvests its first-ever rice paddy in Mequon
She was with her mother, May Yer Thao (behind) of Fox Point, who is the executive director of the Hmong Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. The first-ever commercial rice harvest in Wisconsin took place in a 1-acre paddy at Mequon Nature Preserve, 9011 W.
Hmong pop singer gains Wisconsin TV spotlight
WESTON, Wis. (AP) — She’s been called the “Hmong Adele,” but her fame so far has been found only among Asian-Americans. After this week, a lot more people will know about Maa Vue’s musical quest. The Wausau Daily Herald reports that her singing …
Race for Results Report Out – WI Shows Wide Gap
72% of white children in Wisconsin live in families that are economically secure compared to just 24% of African American children, 30% of Latino children, 31% of Hmong children, and 36% of American Indian children. Wisconsin children in immigrant families …
Hmong community members praise TV show highlighting “invisible community”
Kue Yang and Dao Lee run the bubble tea stand at the Asian Public Market Phongsavan on the Northwest Side. Although they haven’t seen the Hmong-produced Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV show live, they’ve watched it on Facebook and YouTube. Lee said that she sees the …
Hmong pop singer gains TV spotlight
She’s been called the “Hmong Adele,” but her fame so far has been found only among Asian-Americans. After this week, a lot more people will know about Maa Vue’s musical quest. The Wausau Daily Herald reports that her singing and music videos in …
Milwaukee neighborhood celebrates ‘The Healing Quilt’ mural
With the surrounding neighborhood in mind, the mural directly reflects the diversity of Milwaukee. There’s a Hmong woman, an African-American man, a woman in a hijab among others proudly depicted on the wall. Among the people is a child on a bike …
Public listening campaign asks Madisonians to imagine the city’s future
Spanish and Hmong interpreters will be available. For more information, go to imaginemadisonwi.com. Costume-clad children will descend on Madison for the Downtown Madison Family Halloween from 3 to 6 p.m. Wednesday along State Street and Capitol Square.
New Hmong TV News Show First in State
Kue Yang and Dao Lee run the bubble tea stand at the Asian Public Market Phongsavan on the Northwest Side. Although they haven’t seen the Hmong-produced Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV show live, they’ve watched it on Facebook and YouTube. Lee said that she …
Hmong: Summit Organised for Women to Overcome Gender-Related Obstacles in the Community
The event that gathered Hmong women from across the United States (US) was held at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. Within the scope of the summit, women thought about matters such as mentorship and sponsorship in order to fight against gender …
Wisconsin has largest well-being gap between white and black children, report says
The same factor also applies to 30 percent of Latino children, 31 percent of Hmong children, 36 percent of American Indian children and 72 percent of white children in the state, the report said. Taylor noted that some indexes in the report are troubling …
St. Paul mayoral candidates draw cash from donors outside the city
But about 41 percent of Thao’s donations came from outside Minnesota — largely from Hmong donors in California and Wisconsin, where he fundraised earlier this year. Carter and Harris are both fourth-generation St. Paul residents and have a lot of conne …
Report: Wisconsin Is Failing Its Children of Color
It says Wisconsin’s Hispanic, American Indian, and Hmong children also face significant challenges. The Badger State is home to 143,000 children in immigrant families. Ken Taylor, executive director of the group Kids Forward, points out that 90 percent of …
‘We have to get on top of this’: Report shows Wisconsin has biggest racial disparity in child well-being
While 72 percent of white kids in Wisconsin live over this line, just 24 percent of African-American, 31 percent of Hmong kids and 30 percent of Latino kids enjoy the same security. However, African-American kids in Wisconsin did see slight improvements in …
Hmong community members praise TV show highlighting ‘invisible community’
Kue Yang and Dao Lee run the bubble tea stand at the Asian Public Market Phongsavan on the Northwest Side. Although they haven’t seen the Hmong-produced Nyob Zoo Milwaukee TV show live, they’ve watched it on Facebook and YouTube. Lee said that she sees …
Milwaukee Art Project and Walnut Hill Residents to Celebrate Quilt of Healing Mural
With the surrounding neighborhood in mind, the mural directly reflects the diversity of Milwaukee. There’s a Hmong woman, an African American man, a woman in a hijab among others proudly depicted on the wall. Among the people, is a child on a bike …
Molding leaders: Gathering at UW-Eau Claire promotes leadership in Hmong women
When dozens of Hmong women arrive at UW-Eau Claire a week from now, they’ll be in for a weekend of discussions centered on leadership and how it relates to the nuances of their identity. “We believe that we are taking these women on a journey,” said …
Toward One Wausau celebrates completed research
It also works together with local law enforcement and leaders from the Hmong community. Chris Norfleet, a member of the organization, said it’s important that communities take a look at how they’re dealing with issues of diversity. “We have to be proactive …
Missing Hmong Woman’s Body Found in River After Breakup With Boyfriend in Wisconsin
Caitlyn Pa Chia Xiong, a 20-year-old Hmong woman of Appleton, Wisconsin, has been confirmed dead after previously being reported missing since October 5. Her body was pulled from the Fox River on Saturday morning near Heesakker Park in Little Chute …
