Bridget Cooke , Staff Writer
April 4, 2013
The month of April has been designated as Eau Claire Hmong Heritage Month and has been planned by students and community. According to their website, the month of honoring Hmong culture is meant to “promote an appreciation and education of the complexities of Hmong culture and history among members... Read more »
Chris Reinoos
May 3, 2012
It is hard for her to admit it now, but as a young girl, Mai Neng Vang was embarrassed by her Hmong heritage. “I was really ashamed of being Hmong,” she said. “I definitely felt I was the ‘other’ amongst my group of white friends. For a really long time, I didn’t want anything to do with... Read more »
Jesse Yang
April 23, 2012
The Hmong have a collective culture, including a sense of belonging, relation, duty, context, advice, and hierarchy that values and encompasses the history and tradition of its people, a renowned Hmong leader said Friday afternoon. “The Hmong culture is more of a collective culture, and mainstream... Read more »
Emily Gresbrink
April 19, 2012
Mai Neng Vang, a junior, has kept the memory of her late grandfather in mind throughout the month of April. “He told me that one day, when I get older, my generation and younger may not know,” she said. “He was afraid they will no longer know where they came from and have the knowledge to participate... Read more »
