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St. Paul native Suni Lee has officially earned her spot on the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Olympic Team, marking a significant milestone in her already illustrious career.

Innovative Tuition-Free Career and Technical Education Programs to Launch this Fall

Innovative Tuition-Free Career and Technical Education Programs to Launch this Fall

Mark your calendars for one of the most anticipated cultural events of the year. The 2024 Hmong International Freedom Festival, affectionately known as J4 (short for July 4th), is set to take place on June 29th and 30th at McMurray Field in St. Paul, Minnesota.

The Hmong Cultural Center is excited to announce the completion of the next phase of its museum expansion! In the first half of 2024, nearly 800 square feet of storefront space has been added to the museum along with track lighting in all exhibit areas and additional security enhancements.

The United Hmong Family, Inc. (UHF); a Minnesota tax exempt nonprofit organization is proud to present the 42nd Annual Hmong Freedom Festival and its accompanying sports tournaments.

The Freeman Foundation based in Hawaii has awarded Hmong Cultural Center a new $50,000 grant to support capital expenses associated with our Museum Expansion Project in 2024-25.

The risk of getting scammed when buying a car – the highest purchase many consumers make short of a house – can be as stressful as the risk of a pile-up commute.

Food is a language, a universal connector that brings people together. We recently had the opportunity to attend an exclusive preview event hosted by TPT for their upcoming Epicurious culinary series, “Relish”!

In 1992, Congress passed Public Law 102-450, designating May as Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

The annual celebration of Qeej and Hmong arts returns to the heart of St. Paul as the 2024 Qeej and Hmong Arts Festival announces its upcoming event at the esteemed St. Paul RiverCentre on May 26, 2024.

The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging has created four videos featuring families discussing the challenges of caregiving. The ‘We Care’ project will be screened at film festivals around the U.S., starting this May.

The Multicultural Media & Correspondents Association (MMCA) hosted its exclusive 2024 Sheroes in Media Awards reception on Thursday, March 28, 2024, at the National Press Club near the White House, with leaders in media, philanthropy and communications gathered to uplift extraordinary women who exemplify diverse media excellence. 

The Divine Group based in Minneapolis was contracted to develop the new webpage to help us better promote our growing museum’s brand and programs to schools, university classes and community members.

My father, at the age of 15 years old, fought on the side of freedom. He saw America, a place he has never known, as the defenders of freedom.  This value was the foundation of my family.

As the U.S. electorate grows more diverse, mobilizing historically marginalized voters is more politically decisive than ever this election year.

The Cloth as Land exhibition at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan makes the remarkable claim that HMong Indigeneity exists within their textiles. A free two-day symposium on April 6 and 7 at the Arts Center offers a deeper, more intimate look into the questions and conversations behind the development of that show.

Each year, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation honors anti-racism advocates in Minnesota through their Facing Race Awards.

Domestic violence is among the leading causes of homelessness, as victims often face low funds, poor credit and police evictions – driving growing numbers of women to sake safety in the streets.

In an exciting venture opening in 2025, Toua Xiong (owner of HmongTown Marketplace in St. Paul) will transform the iconic Maplewood Mall Sears building into HmongTown 2, a hub that celebrates Hmong culture and provides opportunities for Hmong businesses.

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“Smile when you think of me, for I’m smiling because I thought of you,” Tou Ger Xiong is quoted as saying in the funeral program.

Over 33 million small businesses make up about 99.9% of businesses in the U.S. and employ almost half of its workforce. During the Covid-19 pandemic, 40% of Black and Latino-owned businesses shut down, many permanently.

A journalist and organizer, a former political prisoner and a professor of African American studies share their thoughts on how victims and communities heal from hate.

2023 was a very eventful year for the Hmong community locally, nationally, and beyond. The Hmong Times looks back at some of the top stories of 2023.

The Hmong Cultural Center Museum will be expanding in early 2024 with an additional 650 square feet of storefront space!

“The Hmong diaspora worldwide have lost a one-of-a-kind, modern-day hero in Tou Ger Xiong,” said Mee Moua, his close friend and former Minnesota State Senator.

In a surprising and generous act of philanthropy, Mackenzie Scott, the noted philanthropist and author, has made a substantial donation of $2 million to the Hmong American Partnership (HAP).

As of this fall, the FTC’s Language Access Initiative will expand its services to include up to a dozen new languages.

Being a caregiver isn’t limited to aiding individuals but also giving voice to the communities in which they live, AAPI activists and artists shared at an October 20 EMS briefing.

A pilot project – sponsored by the Reynolds Journalism Institute – to help news organizations serving under-represented communities is picking up steam and expanding from its roots in the Midwest.

In St. Paul, Minnesota, the vibrant colors, rich traditions, and joyous spirit of the Hmong community come together to mark the 43rd Annual Minnesota Hmong New Year Celebration.

As Minnesota’s weather turns cold, homeowners and renters can take steps now to save money, save energy and stay warm. 

The MNHNY at the St. Paul RiverCentre has been hosted by The United Hmong Family, Inc. (UHF, Inc.) over the past several years, succeeding the former Lao Family Community of Minnesota (LFC).

My life’s journey began in Savannakhet, Laos, in the year of 1978. I was born into a diligent family; my father worked at the hospital, and my mother managed a convenience store.

Representatives from the Federal Trade Commission and community leaders spoke during a briefing with ethnic media in Tampa, Florida on the rise in text scams targeting minority communities.

This spring, the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation sat down with Bee and her daughter Sharon to talk about their family’s longstanding tradition of community and philanthropy.

The Hmong Cultural Center Museum has been awarded an Inspire! Grant for Small Museums in the amount of $49,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington D.C.

Becoming a naturalized U.S. citizen has many benefits – citizens can vote and run for public office, obtain a U.S. passport, sponsor family members to come to the U.S. and hold certain jobs reserved for citizens such as federal government jobs.