Lee Pao Xiong

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• North Star Journey: Hmong health leaders stepped up as COVID ravaged community

  On this segment of North Star Journey, MPR’s Peter Cox looks at how a growing class of young Hmong doctors, nurses, and public health leaders recognized COVID’s threat and worked to guide people toward science-based answers.

  May. 3, 20225 minSave
• St. Paul Hmong American gymnast Suni Lee leaps toward her Olympic dream and history

  MPR’s Nancy Yang profiles Sunisa Lee, the 14-year-old St. Paul gymnast, who is believed to be the first Hmong American to make the national gymnastics team. Suni, as many people call her, is focused on making the 2020 Olympic Gymnastics Team. It’s a goal supported by her parents, coach…and community.

  Jun. 9, 20173 minSave
• Lee Pao Xiong & Chia Youyee Vang look back at 40 years of Hmong migration to U.S.

  On this The Daily Circuit program, MPR’s Tom Weber talks with Lee Pao Xiong and Chia Youyee Vang about the history of the Hmong migration to the U.S…a history that some are unaware of 40 years after the first arrivals.

  Jan. 9, 201531 minSave
• Dai Thao is St. Paul City Council’s first Hmong American

  MPR’s Curtis Gilbert reports on St. Paul electing its first Hmong American city council member. Dai Thao is an information technology specialist who’s never run for office before. He won a special election against six other candidates after the ranked-choice vote count took place.

  Nov. 12, 2013Save
• Hmong community & military leader Vang Pao dies at 81

  MPR’s Dan Olson profiles General Vang Pao, a key U.S. ally during the Vietnam War, who died in California at the age of 81. The military leader is described by admirers as a warrior chieftain of the 18 Hmong clans he helped lead. General Pao was a familiar figure in Minnesota, home to the country's second largest Hmong population, including some of his family members.

  Jan. 7, 2011Save
• 30 years since arrival, life improving for many Hmong in Minnesota

  MPR’s Dan Olson reports that 30 years after their initial arrival, poverty for Hmong is still an issue, but rates are down sharply, and life for many is improving. Olson talks with members of Hmong community about reasons behind the change.

  Nov. 30, 2010Save
• Lee Pao Xiong discusses first ever International Conference on Hmong Studies taking place in St. Paul

  All Things Considered’s Tom Crann interviews Lee Pao Xiong, director of Concordia's Center for Hmong Studies, about the first ever International Conference on Hmong Studies. Academics from around the world are coming to Concordia University to talk about a culture undergoing dramatic transition.

  Mar. 9, 2006Save
• Emotional toll of trial...how much a part did racism play?

  MPR’s Toni Randolph reports that while the jury's guilty verdict ends the legal aspect of the Chai Vang murder case, the emotional toll is still lingering -- for his family and the Hmong community.

  Sep. 17, 2005Save
• Panel reaction to survey showing negative attitudes towards immigrants in Minnesota

  MPR’s Lorna Benson reports on a panel discussion at the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute designed to debunk misperceptions about immigrants. The panel of Twin Cities community leaders say they're discouraged by the attitudes of Minnesotans who are fed up with immigrants. A new study has found that many Minnesotans believe immigrants are a drain on public services and that they shun assimilation. The opinions were strongest among people living in the outer-ring suburbs.

  Dec. 14, 2004Save
• Recent violence highlights divisions in Hmong community

  Federal law enforcement officials are investigating several recent violent incidents involving members of the Twin Cities Hmong community. The most recent event was a suspicious fire that burned down the home of the son of a prominent Hmong leader. While the authorities search for suspects, some in the Hmong community say the recent violence highlights old divisions and wounds that have yet to heal.

  Apr. 30, 2004Save