HCPA Announces Class of 2021 Top Ten Students
Hmong College Prep Academy recently announced the Class of 2021 Top Ten Students.
Vice Chair Jim Vue Saint Paul Public School Board 2020-21 Recap
As an elected Saint Paul School Board member and a parent of four SPPS students, I want to start by acknowledging the enormous amount of work that our students, parents and families put forth.
Hmong College Prep Academy Selected As A Top U.S. High School By U.S. News & World Report
Hmong College Prep Academy was recently selected as one of the top high schools in the State of Minnesota by U.S. News & World Report.
Hmong College Prep Academy Becomes Posse Program Member
Hmong College Prep Academy was recently approved by The Posse Foundation to be a member of the nonprofit’s prestigious Posse Program High School Network.
Hmong College Prep Academy Celebrates Warrior Strong
To show appreciation for their hard work during the current school year, Hmong College Prep Academy recently distributed over 2,000 t-shirts to its students, teachers and staff.
The Home We Built On 46th St.
Kia Vang, author of the new book, The Home We Built on 46th St., always knew that she needed a creative outlet to keep herself balanced at home through writing about her feelings and life experiences with a large Hmong family.
Jazz It Up Laos
Jazz has never known borders, always showing up in unexpected places at unexpected times. We are thrilled to share a special partnership this year with our friends.
Friendship Beyond The Classroom In Publishing Hmong Book
The beautiful thing about having a Hmong friend is not only about learning Hmong people and culture, but also a long-lasting friendship that ended up contributing to Hmong community and Hmong student learning in the education world.
Yang Warriors
Award-winning author Kao Kalia Yang delivers and inspiring tale of resourceful children confronting adversaries in the Ban Vinai refugee camp.
The Girl And… Just The Girl, Finale
Water streamed from the showerhead and drummed onto the girl’s bare back as she sat balled up on her tiled shower floor. A reflection of the girl’s night ran through her head.
Health
Recommendations For Hmong Funerals During COVID-19
The Minnesota Department of Health prepared these recommendations with Hmong Community Leaders and Cultural and Spiritual Leaders. The guidance is both for business owners of funeral homes and for the Hmong community about how to carry out funerals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Summer Travel And COVID-19
Summer is just about here in Minnesota and a lot of people hope to travel. Even as we make progress with vaccinations in places like Minnesota, a lot of virus is still circulating in the United States and across the world
Governor Walz Launches ‘Your Shot to Summer’ Incentives Campaign Encouraging COVID-19 Vaccinations by July 1
Governor Tim Walz launched ‘Your Shot to Summer,’ the state’s COVID-19 vaccine incentive campaign encouraging Minnesotans to roll up their sleeves and get their COVID-19 vaccine during the next month.
How To Protect Yourself And Others When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated
If you are fully vaccinated, you can start doing many things that you had stopped doing because of the pandemic.
Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for People Under 18 Years Old
At this time, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been studied and authorized for use by people ages 12-17 years old.
Business and Finance
Help Your Employees Green Their Exercise Routine
The purpose of Health@Work’s monthly E-tips is to help you (the wellness coordinator) promote better health at your workplace.
10 Things I’ve Learned From Doing YouTube For The Past 9 Months
Hello! I hope I still have your loyal attention. Okay, so you’ve decided to really give this YouTube thing a try.
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YouTube: Watch What Happens When… [UNBELIEVABLE!]
That’s a pretty good example of a good YouTube title. Titles should be catchy and should grab your attention wanting to know more.
YouTube: I’m Done!
Classic case of clickbait, did you fall for it? No, I am not quitting YouTube, but I am quitting my podcast style. Wasn’t it Jeff Bezos of Amazon who said ‘Be firm on vision but flexible on details’?
YouTube: Thumbnails
Of course, five years ago, if you asked me ‘How are your thumbnails doing?” I would naturally reply, “Well, I don’t bite them as much because I use the nail clipper.”
Community
LISC Twin Cities Launches Developers Of Color Capacity Building Initiative
A strong field of twelve developers of color has been selected for the LISC Twin Cities inaugural Developers of Color Capacity Building Initiative.
Bush Foundation Selects 24 Visionary Leaders For 2021 Bush Fellowships
The Bush Foundation today announced the 2021 Bush Fellows, 24 visionary individuals who are leading transformative change in their communities. The Fellows hail from Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.
Three Twin Cities Social Entrepreneurs Receive Funding To Break Down Racial And Health Disparity Barriers
The American Heart Association Social Impact Fund invests in sustainable, community-led solutions addressing health inequalities in under-resourced communities.
Asian Americans Are The Fastest-Growing Racial Or Ethnic Group In The U.S.
Asian Americans recorded the fastest population growth rate among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States between 2000 and 2019.
Want Or Need To Retire Early? Tips On How To Pay For It
Delaying retirement has become common for many Americans, either because they saved too little or they just want to continue working because they enjoy it.
Sports/Outdoors
Try Bird Feeding: A Fun Family Activity That Will Make You Feel Better
Percy, my black cat, perches on a chair at the kitchen table, staring rapturously out the window. When I first set up the birdfeeders in my backyard, it was as though I’d added a premium TV channel just for cats.
Explore The Outdoors This Winter Hunting Minnesota Small Game
Hunting pheasants, ruffed grouse, squirrels or rabbits offers opportunities to enjoy the Minnesota outdoors as temperatures fall and snow blankets the landscape.
A Dual Role
State parks as playgrounds and important research laboratories.
DNR Continues Chronic Wasting Disease Response With Two Special Hunts
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has scheduled two special hunts in parts of southeastern Minnesota in December and January aimed at limiting the spread of chronic wasting disease in wild deer.
Minnesota Bison Conservation Herd Helps Preserve Natural Legacy
As the sun rises on a crisp October morning, Blue Mounds State Park comes to life with a buzz of activity. More than two dozen workers and volunteers gather under a bright blue sky for a special mission focused on America’s largest and most iconic animal.
Nation/World
States That Are Recovering the Quickest From COVID-19
The U.S. is gradually recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and states have heavily relaxed their COVID-19 restrictions. As a result, the unemployment rate has dropped to 5.8% from its high of 14.8% in April 2020.
The Story Behind Obama’s Speech To The People Of Laos
As a White House speechwriter, I was fortunate to join President Obama on visits to more than 40 countries. But few trips have remained in my heart like our journey to Laos.
MINORS ASIA – #14 In A Series For Hmong Times – Fire In Ban Vinai
Sleep in the Hmong refugee camp Ban Vinai was often interrupted by distant wailing and weeping that slowly seemed to get gradually closer and louder. Then one could hear murmurs of a crowd gathering in the dark.
MINORS ASIA – #13 In A Series For Hmong Times – Funeral Scenes
Sleep in the Hmong refugee camp Ban Vinai was often interrupted by distant wailing and weeping that slowly seemed to get gradually closer and louder. Then one could hear murmurs of a crowd gathering in the dark.
MINORS ASIA – #11 In A Series For Hmong Times – Playing At Camp
Walking through the Hmong refugee camps of Ban Vinai and Chiang Kham in the late afternoon, could be heard the cry of hungry babies, the wailing of mourners, roosters fighting, the crackling fuzzy public address system in a language few understood, hammers pounding on anvils in the blacksmith shop; different sounds down every path and around every corner.
