Kao Lee Yang (MPA, N&PP ‘24) created a Twitter account in January 2022 to highlight Hmong academic excellence in the biological sciences, creating a “positive outcome” from a difficult situation. In October, 2021, Yang posted …
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Hmong American Student Association to host Hmong New Year event on Nov. 12
The Hmong American Student Association will host its annual Hmong New Year celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 starting at 7 p.m.
UW professor’s new book explores unique opportunities and challenges facing Hmong American media
One day pre-pandemic, Lori Lopez, a UW–Madison associate professor of media and cultural studies, joined a Hmong teleconference call with more than 1,000 listeners. The call was not a meeting or presentation, but a live …
Hmong Institute to tackle mental health in free workshops
The Hmong community in Madison has been hit hard with trauma over the last year. COVID-19, anti-Asian racism, loss of loved ones and fear of deportation have permeated the community and caused mental strain. To address this need, …
Hmong-American community celebrates Sunisa Lee’s win
When Sunisa Lee won gold in women’s all-ground gymnastics, it was a powerful moment for Hmong Americans, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports. Lee, who is from St. Cloud, Minnesota, is the first Hmong-American on any U.S. …