by Kim Benjamin | Jun 10, 2025 | Community, Home Page Slider
The 2025 Hmong International Freedom Festival Celebrates Freedom and Culture By Kim Yang Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Hmong freedom after the exodus from Laos at the 43rd Annual Hmong International Freedom Festival. Mark your calendars for one of the...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 10, 2025 | Home Page Slider, Nation/World
A Girl And Her Tamarind Tree By Khamsone Sirimanivong This past November, for the first time ever, my mother and I returned to Laos together. We had not been in Laos together since 1979. I was just over five years old when we fled Khammouane Province due to...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 10, 2025 | Community, Home Page Slider
SKYLINE MINI GOLF RETURNS TO THE WALKER ROOFTOP TERRACE WITH ARTIST-DESIGNED HOLES AND STUNNING VIEWS By Rachel Joyce Skyline Mini Golf returns to the Walker rooftop this summer with stunning skyline views and fun for all ages. The Minneapolis perennial...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 10, 2025 | Education, Home Page Slider
Pakou Yang Named Interim President Of Normandale Community College By Steven Geller The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities has named Pakou Yang to serve as interim president of Normandale Community College. The appointment...
by Kim Benjamin | Jun 10, 2025 | Community, Home Page Slider
The Culture Bearer Tradition at Hmong Cultural Center By Mark Pfeifer Culture Bearers have been defined as individuals deeply rooted in their cultural heritage, actively participating in, and transmitting their community’s traditions, practices, and knowledge...
by Kim Benjamin | May 26, 2025 | Community, Home Page Slider
Come Celebrate Tater Daze By Kim Yang Start your summer at Tater Daze in Brooklyn Park on Saturday, May 31st! Celebrate Brooklyn Park’s diverse heritage at the Tater Daze Parade. Enjoy appearances from TKO Drumline and performers including Away Runakuna and...
