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Global entrepreneur, philanthropist, success coach, China Chang, announced her entry in the Mrs. Minnesota-America beauty pageant, on social media. She represents Ramsey County in her delegation run for the pageant title and crown.

On May 15th, Rep. Fue Lee (DFL – Minneapolis) honored the many Asian/Pacific Minnesotans who contribute greatly to Minnesota’s economy and culture with a resolution on the floor of the Minnesota House of Representatives commemorating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

The financial genius Warren Buffett advised that you should “never rely on a single source of income.” Mr. Buffett’s advice is one of the most important things to remember when working towards financial freedom.

Minnesotans and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) appear to have been subjected to a “spoofing” attack. Spoofing is a practice used to falsify the telephone number or name on caller IDs to disguise the identity of the real caller.

On May 1st, from 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M., Cottage Grove Arts Commission and I hosted a brand-new event, Global Love Day, at River Oaks Golf Course and Event Center in Cottage Grove.

The 2018 Minnesota Grown Directory is now available. The one-thousand-member Directory boasts Minnesota agricultural products and services available directly from farmers and farmers markets.

Thank you so much for your support of Hmong Cultural Center over the past year! We have several exciting initiatives happening in 2018 that I would like to briefly share with you.

On Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28th, 20 residents of Maplewood gathered at the Maplewood Community Center for an event put on by the Minnesota Community Assembly.

The relationship between transportation and social mobility is stronger than that between mobility and several other factors, like crime, elementary-school test scores or the percentage of two-parent families in a community. – Nathaniel Hendren

(StatePoint) Prom is a time-honored tradition and a rite of passage for teens. Originally inspired by graduation celebrations and debutante balls, prom today is now an extravagant, defining moment in a teen’s life.

Choua Yang and her husband began attending workshops at the Minnesota Food Association’s (MFA) Farmer Education Program last year. The program teaches farmers the ins and outs of organic farming through a series of classes and workshops in the fall and winter followed by on farm training at the MFA farm in Marine on St. Croix.

In January 2017 the U.S. Department of Justice convicted Seng Xiong for “operating an affinity scheme targeting Hmong elders.”

Chia Youyee Vang grew up in St. Paul and attended St. Paul public schools, graduating from Johnson High School in 1990. After that she went to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota, where she studied political science and French.

Local Republicans endorsed Yele-Mis Yang for Minnesota House of Representatives by unanimous acclamation. The convention occurred on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at the Shoreview branch of the Ramsey County Library.

I’ve noticed that to many Hmong families here in America that no longer follow the traditional Hmong religion of Shamanism or Buddhism. With this in mind, I decided to embrace the difference and interview the Pastor of RiverLife Church in St. Paul, MN.

The Bush Foundation today announced its 2018 Bush Fellows, 24 determined, adaptable leaders who are driven to improve their communities in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and the 23 Native nations that share the same geography.

Hnub Tshiab: Hmong Women Achieving Together has been working for years to provide programming that fosters economic and social well being for Hmong Women. Now the organization has implemented a program specially designed for Hmong Girls age 12-18.

“In recent years, Hmong women have recognized the need to build a strong Hmong women’s organization that focuses on both the assets that Hmong women have as well as addressing more directly the deep cultural changes that are occurring for Hmong women in our community,” says Chee Lor of the Hnub Tshiab Hmong Women’s Leadership Institute (HWLI).

Contribution supports program that helps low-income Southeast Asian Youth in Twin Cities gain employment skills.

Pa Na Lor, Communications Specialist for Ramsey County Library pulled together a panel of Hmong women writers at the Maplewood library. The room was packed with standing room only.

Dr. Brian Vangtou Xiong is the first Hmong professor and the first Hmong doctoral student to graduate from Minnesota State University, Mankato in Counselor Education and Supervision with an emphasis on College Student Affairs.

St. Paul – In response to Dakota County Attorney’s decision on St. Paul City Council member Dai Thao, attorney Joe Dixon has the following statement:

The Saint Paul-based Hmong Studies Journal is pleased to announce the publication of volume 18. An internet-based journal, the Hmong Studies Journal is the only peer-reviewed academic publication devoted to the scholarly discussion of Hmong history, Hmong culture, Hmong people, and other facets of the Hmong experience in the U.S., Asia and around the world.

In 1997 the Hmong 18 Council was formed in Minnesota. Wanthai Vang, President of the Hmong 18 Council explained that the council functions similar to a city council.

This 9-week course is an in depth study designed to grow organic farmers and the knowledge needed for whole farm planning and management using the principles and practices of organic agro-ecological farming.