When my son was born almost two years ago, we held a small hu plig or “soul-calling” ceremony to welcome his spirit to the ...

When my son was born almost two years ago, we held a small hu plig or “soul-calling” ceremony to welcome his spirit to the ...

The Hmong Mutual Assistance Association helped connect the two families. The Swearingens and Doeblers' church, Calvary Lutheran Church in Illinois, sponsored the Lee family's immigration.

Her skin was tattooed with deer figures, and next to her inside the coffin was a polished metal mirror and a stone plate with coriander seeds—perhaps for medicinal use or as a sign that she was a ...

But media law specialists agree: KQRS-FM’s recent apology, over radio host Tom Barnard’s refusal to apologize for statements he made about the Hmong community, did not violate the local radio host’s ...

SHEBOYGAN – The Hmong Mutual Assistance Association of Sheboygan and the JoinUs Hmong Cafe will host a Hmong Day Celebration to honor Hmong heritage and share community. Hmong American Day is ...

The 2025 Hmong American Day marks the 50th anniversary of the fall of Long Cheng, a U.S.-Hmong military base. The celebration will coincide with the JoinUs Hmong Cafe's free community meal.

Kao Thao, an interpretive naturalist, poses for a portrait for the Change Makers series at Fort Snelling State Park on April 22 in St. Paul.

Louisa Schein and Va-Megn Thoj will use ‘Gran Torino’ to initiate discussion about representation of Hmong-Americans in media. The recent release of âÄúGran TorinoâÄù has raised interest in the ...