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As of 2001, the largest Hmong population in the United States by the city is located in St. Paul. [44] In 2020, the Hmong-American population in Minnesota was about 90,000, and it was the largest ethnic Asian group in the state.
With these results, Sunisa made history as both the first Hmong-American to compete in the Olympics in any sport and the first Hmong-American to win an Olympic medal. [107] Canada's small Hmong population is mostly concentrated within the province of Ontario. Kitchener, Ontario has 515 residents of Hmong descent, and has a Hmong church. [108] [109]
In Southeast Asian countries, Hmong New Year is celebrated by harvest end dates as well as by the lunisolar calendar. The Hmong lunar calendar refers to the time when the moon changes shape by waning (Hli tas) and waxing (Hli xiab). Regarding the lunar calendar of the Hmong mountain tribes, the months always end on the 30th.
The actions of Thao, who is Hmong American, have propelled the community into the contentious discussion involving the relationship between the Asian American and the black communities. The ...
Hmong Americans are the largest Asian ethnic group in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. [3] [4] Allies of the United States in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War and later stages of the Laotian Civil War, they started seeking asylum as political refugees after the communist takeover in both nations in 1975, including the Hmong genocide in Laos.
The Hmong Women United of Michigan was founded by a group of Hmong women. Some Hmong men felt threatened by an increasing power in Hmong women and they prohibited their wives from joining that group. [12] The Detroit Asian Youth Project (DAY Project) seeks to develop political self-awareness, awareness about Asian cultures, and leadership skills.
Lee’s Olympic gold isn’t about meritocracy in the U.S.: It’s a reflection of the resilience of Hmong Americans, a predominantly refugee community, as well as her own, experts said.
Blong Xiong, first Asian American and Hmong American to serve on the Fresno City Council (2006) [2] Cao Lu, idol singer of Korean group Fiestar [3] Cheng Kue, first Hmong American footwear designer and Hmong entrepreneur to appear on ABC Shark Tank [Season 15 Episode 21] April 19th, 2024; Chen Zi You, 陈子由, Miao model and actor