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The School That Made A Difference – Noble Academy Alumni Shares Their Gratitude
Noble Academy, now 18 years old, has over 900 alumni making a difference in various fields. Let’s celebrate their success by hearing about their experiences and current endeavors.
Community Engagement Initiatives Are Critical To The Success Of Noble Academy
Noble Academy emphasizes the significance of comprehensive community engagement as a key element contributing to its success.
Noble Academy Fosters A Positive Mental Health Culture
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s turn our attention to Noble Academy, a leading charter school in the Twin Cities.
A Robust Arts Curriculum Is Essential to Ensure All Students Succeed
Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of arts education.
Get The Most Out Of A Campus Visit
Visiting a college campus allows you to experience the campus atmosphere firsthand, interact with current students, and gain valuable insights into the college’s academic programs and extracurricular offerings.
Theater Mu Produces The World Premiere Of Hells Canyon This Spring
Former Mu Tang Clan playwright Keiko Green combines fictional and historical horror in this five-person ensemble play.
Theater Mu Announces Its Newest Playwright Incubator Members
The Mu Tang Clan Vol. 2 is centered on Asian American playwrights who identify as refugees, former refugees, or as descendants of refugees.
International Acclaimed Hmong American Music Vocal Artist, Pagnia Xiong Announces First Solo Concert To Be Held At The Ordway In St. Paul, MN On December 15, 2023
An immersive concert where you can indulge in an unforgettable fusion of LIVE original Hmong music, inspiring stories, and pure passion.
University Of Minnesota College Of Liberal Arts Announces 2023-2024 Engagement Hub Residency With The Hmong Cultural Center Museum
Preserving and Promoting Hmong American History: A Partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library
Local Playwright Mixes The Zombie Apocalypse And Lao Culture In This World Premiere
Saint Paul playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay poured what she loved into her Kung Fu Zombies universe: lore, Lao culture, humor, science fiction, kung fu, hip hop, horror, strong femme characters.
Health
What Is Influenza (flu)?
The flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Illness is usually mild or moderate, not requiring hospitalization. However, at times flu can be severe, even leading to death.
COVID Makes A Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around The Corner
The U.S. is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts conclude that COVID-19 will continue to pose a health threat over many years, as it continues its evolution.
How To Control Your Asthma When Outdoor Air Quality Is Bad
(StatePoint) Asthma, a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans, is often exacerbated by air pollution and the effects of climate change.
Are We Out of the Woods With COVID?
Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago.
Are We Done With Masks? Three Experts Review The Latest Findings
A new study finds masks do little to prevent the spread of viruses like the flu and Covid, and that hand washing, and vaccines offer more protection.
Business and Finance
Women’s History Month
JPMorgan Chase’s Renée Horne Talks Career, Finances and Achieving Success
UIN and Dynasty Media Forge Groundbreaking Partnership To Revolutionize Media
UIN and Dynasty Media team up to revolutionize the media industry. This groundbreaking partnership will transform the media landscape.
In Publishing, Diversity Depends Not Only On Who’s Portrayed, But How
To change unequal representation for people of color is to change not only how many are portrayed, but also how they’re portrayed, a new study of racial representation in U.S. schoolbooks by The Education Trust finds.
What’s Ahead For The U.S. Economy In 2024?
Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.
Building A More Inclusive Economy: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Thelma Ferguson
All communities should have the resources they need to strengthen their economic futures. This Black History Month, JPMorgan Chase is affirming their commitment to breaking down barriers – including the racial wealth gap – and promoting opportunity for all.
Community
50 Years Of The Hmong Experience In Minnesota Special Issue Of Hmong Studies Journal
The Saint Paul-based Hmong Studies Journal in partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota is pleased to announce the publication of a special issue focused on 50 years of the Hmong Experience in Minnesota.
Chonburi Lee Announces Run For Mayor Of Maplewood, Minnesota
Recently, sitting Maplewood City Council Member Chonburi Lee is announced his run for Mayor in Maplewood, Minnesota in Ramsey County.
An Update From The Hmong Cultural Center
The current ICE Operations in the Twin Cities including St. Paul are impacting Hmong Cultural Center and our clients. ESL and Citizenship classes are only running online until further notice.
Hmong Times 2025 Year In Review: Stories That Shaped, Challenged, And United Our Community
From January through December of 2025, the Hmong Times documented moments of remembrance, resilience, creativity, and forward movement across our communities.
Making History With Grace: Mrs. Hmong Minnesota Amy Vang-Thao And The Evolution Of Hmong Women’s Leadership
It is within this context that the crowning of Amy Vang-Thao as the first-ever Mrs. Hmong Minnesota holds historic and cultural significance far beyond a pageant title.
Sports/Outdoors
I Can! Programs Teach Outdoor Skills That Last A Lifetime
What I Can! program instructors do is teach practical outdoor skills to adults and children. All equipment and supplies are furnished, registration fees are affordable, and in nearly all instances, participants learn skills they can develop for the rest of their lives.
Minnesota State Park Tours Feature Fun, Learning, Movement And Something New To Think About
Each of these tours that begin Memorial Day weekend will improve your mind, sharpen your curiosity, teach, and get you up, out and moving. Most parks offer language translators so if you need one, call the park a few weeks before your tour.
Adventures At Fort Snelling State Park – A Quest For Wintering Birds
A pretty interesting thing about birds is this. They are everywhere, in the city, suburbs, small towns, countryside. Whether you see them at your bird feeder in the back yard, on an office building windowsill, or whether you visit a state park or trail with your kids, you are highly likely to see and hear birds.
Improve Your Health At A Minnesota State Park This Winter
A new year offers a fresh start. A way to improve the health of the whole family this winter is to participate in outdoor activities at Minnesota state parks and trails.
Winter Camping In Minnesota State Parks: How To Survive And Thrive
When Kurt Mead explains winter camping, you feel this urge to magically transport yourself to that snow covered, quiet place with its camaraderie, night sky, and sense of accomplishment. What he describes adds up to an experience unlike any other.
Nation/World
Thank You – For Everything!
They say memories start to form when a child is around two and a half years old. As a kid, I had the happiest memories of drawing on the dirt at my grandmother’s house by the Nam Khan River, picking edible flowers for dinner, playing in my family’s old CD store, and riding on a motorbike with my mom as she picked me up from pre-school.
A Legacy Of Hope
I became connected to Legacies of War when I moved to Washington, DC after law school. The organization was a significant part of my understanding of where and how my family came to the U.S.
A Girl And Her Tamarind Tree
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 significant post war trauma.
The Story of Legacies Of War Origin
During the U.S. bombing in Laos (1964-1973), an American educational adviser Fred Branfman and his Laotian colleague Bouangeun Luangpraseuth collected illustrations and narratives from Laotian refugees.
Glimmer Of Hope
I felt deeply honored to attend the Defense POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) Accounting Agency (DPAA) 2024 Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing this year in Washington, D.C.
The School That Made A Difference – Noble Academy Alumni Shares Their Gratitude
Noble Academy, now 18 years old, has over 900 alumni making a difference in various fields. Let’s celebrate their success by hearing about their experiences and current endeavors.
Community Engagement Initiatives Are Critical To The Success Of Noble Academy
Noble Academy emphasizes the significance of comprehensive community engagement as a key element contributing to its success.
Noble Academy Fosters A Positive Mental Health Culture
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s turn our attention to Noble Academy, a leading charter school in the Twin Cities.
A Robust Arts Curriculum Is Essential to Ensure All Students Succeed
Over the past few decades, the curriculum in many schools has been narrowed to focus on core academic subjects, at the expense of arts education.
Get The Most Out Of A Campus Visit
Visiting a college campus allows you to experience the campus atmosphere firsthand, interact with current students, and gain valuable insights into the college’s academic programs and extracurricular offerings.
Theater Mu Produces The World Premiere Of Hells Canyon This Spring
Former Mu Tang Clan playwright Keiko Green combines fictional and historical horror in this five-person ensemble play.
Theater Mu Announces Its Newest Playwright Incubator Members
The Mu Tang Clan Vol. 2 is centered on Asian American playwrights who identify as refugees, former refugees, or as descendants of refugees.
International Acclaimed Hmong American Music Vocal Artist, Pagnia Xiong Announces First Solo Concert To Be Held At The Ordway In St. Paul, MN On December 15, 2023
An immersive concert where you can indulge in an unforgettable fusion of LIVE original Hmong music, inspiring stories, and pure passion.
University Of Minnesota College Of Liberal Arts Announces 2023-2024 Engagement Hub Residency With The Hmong Cultural Center Museum
Preserving and Promoting Hmong American History: A Partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center Museum and Library
Local Playwright Mixes The Zombie Apocalypse And Lao Culture In This World Premiere
Saint Paul playwright Saymoukda Duangphouxay Vongsay poured what she loved into her Kung Fu Zombies universe: lore, Lao culture, humor, science fiction, kung fu, hip hop, horror, strong femme characters.
Health
What Is Influenza (flu)?
The flu is a respiratory disease caused by a virus that attacks the nose, throat, and lungs. Illness is usually mild or moderate, not requiring hospitalization. However, at times flu can be severe, even leading to death.
COVID Makes A Comeback, But New Vaccines Are Around The Corner
The U.S. is experiencing a summer swell of infections, though hospitalization rates remain relatively stable. Three eminent experts conclude that COVID-19 will continue to pose a health threat over many years, as it continues its evolution.
How To Control Your Asthma When Outdoor Air Quality Is Bad
(StatePoint) Asthma, a lung disease that makes breathing difficult for over 24 million Americans, is often exacerbated by air pollution and the effects of climate change.
Are We Out of the Woods With COVID?
Omicron variants are killing 200-300 people a day but population immunity in the U.S. is higher and more stable than a year ago.
Are We Done With Masks? Three Experts Review The Latest Findings
A new study finds masks do little to prevent the spread of viruses like the flu and Covid, and that hand washing, and vaccines offer more protection.
Business and Finance
Women’s History Month
JPMorgan Chase’s Renée Horne Talks Career, Finances and Achieving Success
UIN and Dynasty Media Forge Groundbreaking Partnership To Revolutionize Media
UIN and Dynasty Media team up to revolutionize the media industry. This groundbreaking partnership will transform the media landscape.
In Publishing, Diversity Depends Not Only On Who’s Portrayed, But How
To change unequal representation for people of color is to change not only how many are portrayed, but also how they’re portrayed, a new study of racial representation in U.S. schoolbooks by The Education Trust finds.
What’s Ahead For The U.S. Economy In 2024?
Although inflation and unemployment rates are falling, many Americans are struggling to stay afloat with record-high costs of living.
Building A More Inclusive Economy: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Thelma Ferguson
All communities should have the resources they need to strengthen their economic futures. This Black History Month, JPMorgan Chase is affirming their commitment to breaking down barriers – including the racial wealth gap – and promoting opportunity for all.
Community
50 Years Of The Hmong Experience In Minnesota Special Issue Of Hmong Studies Journal
The Saint Paul-based Hmong Studies Journal in partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota is pleased to announce the publication of a special issue focused on 50 years of the Hmong Experience in Minnesota.
Chonburi Lee Announces Run For Mayor Of Maplewood, Minnesota
Recently, sitting Maplewood City Council Member Chonburi Lee is announced his run for Mayor in Maplewood, Minnesota in Ramsey County.
An Update From The Hmong Cultural Center
The current ICE Operations in the Twin Cities including St. Paul are impacting Hmong Cultural Center and our clients. ESL and Citizenship classes are only running online until further notice.
Hmong Times 2025 Year In Review: Stories That Shaped, Challenged, And United Our Community
From January through December of 2025, the Hmong Times documented moments of remembrance, resilience, creativity, and forward movement across our communities.
Making History With Grace: Mrs. Hmong Minnesota Amy Vang-Thao And The Evolution Of Hmong Women’s Leadership
It is within this context that the crowning of Amy Vang-Thao as the first-ever Mrs. Hmong Minnesota holds historic and cultural significance far beyond a pageant title.
Sports/Outdoors
I Can! Programs Teach Outdoor Skills That Last A Lifetime
What I Can! program instructors do is teach practical outdoor skills to adults and children. All equipment and supplies are furnished, registration fees are affordable, and in nearly all instances, participants learn skills they can develop for the rest of their lives.
Minnesota State Park Tours Feature Fun, Learning, Movement And Something New To Think About
Each of these tours that begin Memorial Day weekend will improve your mind, sharpen your curiosity, teach, and get you up, out and moving. Most parks offer language translators so if you need one, call the park a few weeks before your tour.
Adventures At Fort Snelling State Park – A Quest For Wintering Birds
A pretty interesting thing about birds is this. They are everywhere, in the city, suburbs, small towns, countryside. Whether you see them at your bird feeder in the back yard, on an office building windowsill, or whether you visit a state park or trail with your kids, you are highly likely to see and hear birds.
Improve Your Health At A Minnesota State Park This Winter
A new year offers a fresh start. A way to improve the health of the whole family this winter is to participate in outdoor activities at Minnesota state parks and trails.
Winter Camping In Minnesota State Parks: How To Survive And Thrive
When Kurt Mead explains winter camping, you feel this urge to magically transport yourself to that snow covered, quiet place with its camaraderie, night sky, and sense of accomplishment. What he describes adds up to an experience unlike any other.
Nation/World
Thank You – For Everything!
They say memories start to form when a child is around two and a half years old. As a kid, I had the happiest memories of drawing on the dirt at my grandmother’s house by the Nam Khan River, picking edible flowers for dinner, playing in my family’s old CD store, and riding on a motorbike with my mom as she picked me up from pre-school.
A Legacy Of Hope
I became connected to Legacies of War when I moved to Washington, DC after law school. The organization was a significant part of my understanding of where and how my family came to the U.S.
A Girl And Her Tamarind Tree
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 significant post war trauma.
The Story of Legacies Of War Origin
During the U.S. bombing in Laos (1964-1973), an American educational adviser Fred Branfman and his Laotian colleague Bouangeun Luangpraseuth collected illustrations and narratives from Laotian refugees.
Glimmer Of Hope
I felt deeply honored to attend the Defense POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in Action) Accounting Agency (DPAA) 2024 Vietnam War Annual Government Briefing this year in Washington, D.C.
