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Hmong educators make strides toward cultural representation in Wisconsin and US schools
As Appleton prepares to open a new Hmong American Immersion School next fall, educators and researchers study different responses to Hmong culture fragmentation.
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At Hmong Wausau Festival, second gentleman Doug Emhoff says Hmong vote could decide election
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff told a largely Hmong audience in Wausau on Saturday that they could be the key to deciding who wins the 2024 presidential election.
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University of Wisconsin to review admissions policy after Supreme Court rules against affirmative action
Colleges and universities can no longer consider race when admitting prospective students following a 6-3 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down the use of race-conscious admissions. In Wisconsin, the […]
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Hmong, Asian American history could be taught in Wisconsin schools
Hmong and Lao veterans will march in Memorial Day parades this weekend, but not everyone will understand why. Many people are taught about the Vietnam War in school. But few […]
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State opens investigation into Wausau teacher accused of anti-Asian slur
A Wausau teacher accused of using anti-Asian racial slurs is the subject of an investigation by the state Department of Public Instruction. DPI lists the teaching license of Wausau East […]
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Hmong chef with Wisconsin roots nominated as James Beard semifinalist
Yia Vang grew up eating and cooking Hmong dishes with his family in Port Edwards, Wisconsin. Now, he is a James Beard semifinalist for “Best Chef in the Midwest.” Vang […]
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In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine
Two recently unemployed Chinese nationals weigh their options in a cramped Park Falls, Wisconsin, motel room, not far from where they worked in a former paper mill now being used […]
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New Hmong Professionals expands mission to serve the community more fully in northeast Wisconsin
In 2019, Long Vue was part of a group of Hmong professionals who started getting together in northeast Wisconsin for various networking, career development and leadership opportunities. But a suspected […]
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Milwaukee rental households deal with rising rent costs
Rent prices are up in the Milwaukee metro area, according to a recent report. A researcher says it’s worsening issues of inequality. A report from the financial app Stessa found […]
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Was your Wisconsin community a ‘sundown town’?
When asked to think about the history of racism in the United States, many people think first about slavery and segregation in the South. There’s often less focus on the […]
