On behalf of the Hmong Human Rights committee of the Hmong American Student Association (HASA) at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, we would like to invite you to our Hmong Human Rights Awareness Night on Saturday, March 20, 2010 from 6pm-9:3pm at Memorial Union, UW-Madison (800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706). Through music, dance [...]
According to the old religious beliefs, the old year is laid to rest so we can prepare for the coming New Year. As a tradition, a chicken is then sacrificed to pay homage to our ancestors, later to be shared in a meal with family and friends as a way to bring good luck for [...]
The Hmong New Years is a long tradition stemming to our homeland of Laos and usually celebrated as early as September through December, alternating from one village to another during the ending days of harvest. Back in the old country, villages were overpopulated by their own kinship, furthermore the Hmong people are exogamous as a [...]
Through my time here at Hmoodle I have met lots of interesting people. People who make music, people who make plays on the field, people who make you laugh, and then there are people who make an impact on the world around them. Tou Saiko Lee is one of the latter. I met Tou Saiko [...]
It felt like a lethargic somber weekend as the cold Minnesota wind blew through St. Paul, MN, nevertheless, the Hmong New Year Celebration at the River Centre didn’t skip a beat as thousands of Hmong Minnesotans and Wisconsinites congregated for welcoming the New Year and as the old saying goes, “throwing out the old one.” [...]
Is the world ready for an African-American President for the United State of America? The clear answer is yes. A recent article from Reader’s Digest shows a poll from nations across the world with a general consensus supporting Democratic representative Barack Obama; which ultimately means their desire for a new outlook on America. We, as [...]
Hmoodle: The economic situation with minimum wage at a stagnant standpoint while prices are gradually rising with the cost of living, how would you go on accomplishing this task at hand if elected by the people? Al Franken: Great question. Everything has gotten more expensive – from gas and bread, to college tuition and health [...]
Election Day is within a week, have you made up your mind? With the world economic system in turmoil and this country in a tumultuous time with high unemployment in addition to high home foreclosures, where do you stand? As you are well aware, we have Democratic nominee Barack Obama and Republican nominee John Mccain [...]
Did you watch? Both the RNC and DNC have ended. Like every similar event before, we’ve seen advocates on both sides of each of the party as well as protesters battling against each party and you’ll also see the more radical anarchist who’s always out and about to wreak havoc to both parties. This year [...]
Labor Day weekend signals the ending days of summer and for many kids, the final days of freedom and the coming of the inevitable school year. Fortunately for the Hmongs, we celebrate another festival similar to the July 4th tournament held in Minnesota, but on a lower scale and this time in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. This [...]
