The first Hmong New Year celebration in St. Paul was held in 1977, when a few Hmong refugees came together and organized a small gathering. Over the years, the event continued to expand. “When the ...
When Kaoxue Vang arrived in Minnesota seven years ago, the only English words she knew were âÄúI love youâÄù âÄî a common phrase in the Thai refugee camp where she was born and raised ... She has also ...
Many Hmong soldiers served as allies to the U.S. in the Vietnam War. Their villages were destroyed and thousands died as they were forced into the jungles and made their way into refugee camps in ...