The Human Aspect: “We’ve lost too much heart and too many people in the process”

I wanted to share this first, before I send you to the article that will clarify where these memories and thoughts are coming from. Listening to this may be painful, frustrating, and heartbreaking… Read More

La Crosse Hmong New Year 2012 backed by $25K grant

The Wisconsin Department of Tourism awarded the Hmong Mutual Assistance Association with $25,000 to promote the Hmong New Year in October. The money will be used to fund ads on the TV, radio… Read More

I’m back, enjoy the slideshow

I know. It’s been almost three weeks. I won’t offer any excuses…except that school is kicking my butt! I know. That’s just not good enough. I’ll make up for it. Right now. Just… Read More

McDonald’s Failed Attempt at the Hmong Language

McDonald's Billboard in Hmong

McDonald’s billboard that went up in St. Paul last week. Photo from the Pioneer Press, which was made available by Keller Grayson Communications.

Hmong American Studies Job Opportunity and Student Power

I know, I know! I already missed the first week of my promises! I have a very good reason (ahem, excuse) for it. But, more on that later. I have something more interesting… Read More

Hmong Clothing Appeared in Glamour Magazine

I know I’m a bit late on this, but I’ve been wanting to post this ever since I saw it last month, and could not leave today without making this post first! I’m… Read More

Dear Reader: Moving on, a one-year promise

Dear Reader, Today, I want to share with you the reason for my two-and-a-half month hiatus from Hmong In The News. I found out in early June that my beloved aunt had passed… Read More

Looking for info on Hmong Music Festival

I found out about it a little bit too late to be able to attend, but the Hmong Music Festival in California took place for the Memorial Day weekend! This looks like an… Read More

Dr. Yang Dao presents at the UW

Dr. Yang Dao, a well-recognized scholar and leader in the Hmong community, spent some time talking to Hmong students after his presentation at the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Friday. His message to the… Read More

Should I include blog posts written in Hmong?

The blog titled “A history of swollen stomachs explained in a Hmong belief” has been removed. For those who saw this earlier and was wondering what the heck I was getting at, I’m… Read More

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