Doualy Xaykaothao

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• Born in a Thai refugee camp, she's now a Twin Cities attorney

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao profiles Mai Neng Moua, an immigration attorney working in the Twin Cities. Moua was born in a Thai refugee camp called Ban Vinai and arrived in the U.S. in 1982. She recalls the hardships she overcame while caring for family, facing racism, and achieving her professional goals.

  Jul. 13, 2017Save
• For these Black Minnesota musicians, Prince still reigns

  Although Prince's death had a profound impact on fans of all racial backgrounds, for some black Minnesotans his loss was especially meaningful. MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao talks with two local musicians who reflect on Prince on a personal level.

  Apr. 20, 20177 minSave
• Mentorship day shows Hmong students world of possibility

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao reports on an all-day event called "Success That Looks Like Me," a kind of career day in which students could meet and greet Hmong American professionals.

  Feb. 24, 2017Save
• The protests at Standing Rock: Oil, water, race and treaty rights

  MPR News with Tom Weber presents a program on The Dakota Access oil pipeline, which winds hundreds of miles from the oil fields of North Dakota to a pipeline hub in southern Illinois. In 2016, it was almost entirely built — except for a section under Lake Oahe, a Missouri River reservoir just south of Bismarck, N.D. Members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and a coalition of other groups camped out near the site of the river crossing in an effort to stop pipeline construction.

  Dec. 20, 201655 minSave
• Diwali Festival and it's meaning

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao reports on the meaning behind the Diwali Festival. Local Indian Americans gather at the Minneapolis convention center for annual event. The ancient celebration is one of the biggest and most important holidays in Hindu tradition.

  Oct. 21, 20164 minSave
• Hmong American women form PAC to wield political clout

  On this segment of MPR News with Tom Weber program, MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao present an interview with co-founders of Maiv-PAC, the nation's first-ever Hmong American political action committee. The group sees it as another way to engage on issues of immigration, education, gender equity, and racial justice.

  Oct. 5, 201613 minSave
• Another big day at the fair for Minnesota's Hmong community

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao reports on Hmong Day at the Minnesota State Fair. The schedule offers a kaleidoscope of events, from honoring military veterans and registering voters in the morning to Hmong dancers and rappers in the afternoon.

  Sep. 2, 2016Save
• Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce hopes to give small businesses a boost

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao reports on renewed efforts of the Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce to help support Hmong-owned businesses and grow new ones. The Minnesota Hmong Chamber of Commerce was founded nearly two decades ago, but since that time, it hasn't been very active in the Twin Cities. Some of its co-founders are looking to re-invigorate the group.

  Aug. 2, 2016Save
• Jamar Clark special report

  All Things Considered presents an MPR Special Report on the shooting of Jamar Clark in Minneapolis. Segment includes a chronology of shooting, history of Minneapolis police shootings, community reaction, and the many questions that have followed in Clark’s death.

  Dec. 4, 201522 minSave
• Native American artists Rhiana Yazzie and R. Vincent Moniz Jr. discuss their works

  MPR’s Doualy Xaykaothao has a conversation with two Native American artists, playwright Rhiana Yazzie and writer R. Vincent Moniz Jr.

  Oct. 23, 201540 minSave