In the days after St. Paul’s mayoral election, disbelief rippled through the blocks of Frogtown and Midway. Soon-to-be-former Mayor Melvin Carter, a two-term incumbent with deep roots and strong name recognition, had lost to Kaohly Vang Her, a legislator who entered the race barely 10 weeks earlier. To some, it was a political upset; to […]
Hmong community
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‘Reasons for Moving’ an intimate, gripping experience
Three performers from different generations shared their immigrant backgrounds and struggles for belonging in a powerful interdisciplinary performance at the Southern Theater.
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Suni Lee’s gold a victory for all Hmong
‘I can’t find the words to express how happy we are, how important that was to me and my family and to the whole Hmong community throughout the world.’