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Grad student aims to highlight Hmong academic excellence in biosciences

Posted on February 22, 2022

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 …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged grad student, Hmong American, Kao Lee Yang, Twitter, underrepresented students

Hmong American Student Association to host Hmong New Year event on Nov. 12

Posted on November 11, 2021

The Hmong American Student Association will host its annual Hmong New Year celebration on Friday, Nov. 12 starting at 7 p.m.

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Event, Hmong American, Hmong American Student Association, Hmong culture, Hmong New Year, students

UW professor’s new book explores unique opportunities and challenges facing Hmong American media

Posted on August 25, 2021

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 …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged book, Hmong American, Lori Lopez

Hmong Institute to tackle mental health in free workshops

Posted on August 16, 2021

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, …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Event, Hmong American, Hmong Institute, mental health

Hmong-American community celebrates Sunisa Lee’s win

Posted on August 10, 2021

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. …

Posted in News & AnnouncementsTagged Hmong American, Olympics, Sunisa Lee

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