'To be Hmong, is to be free'; Wisconsin legislators commemorate 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees in U.S.

Community leaders reflect on 50 years since Hmong refugees first started resettling in Wisconsin • Wisconsin Examiner

At the Wednesday press conference, organized by the Asian Legislative Caucus, Yang highlighted the work of several Hmong Dane County community members. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Francesca Hong)This year marks the 50th anniversary of the resettlement of Hmong refugees in Wisconsin. During a press conference Wednesday morning, Brenda Yang, the first Hmong person to serve on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, reflected on a complicated question: W…

Community leaders reflect on 50 years since Hmong refugees first started resettling in Wisconsin

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the resettlement of Hmong refugees in Wisconsin. During a press conference Wednesday morning, Brenda Yang, the first Hmong person to serve on the Dane County Board of Supervisors, reflected on a complicated question:…

'To be Hmong, is to be free'; Wisconsin legislators commemorate 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugees in U.S.

MADISON (WKOW) -- Wisconsin's new Legislative Asian Caucus is honoring Hmong-Lao Veterans Day on the 50th anniversary of when refugees began fleeing Laos and emigrating to the U.S.

Hmong community members gather in Capitol for Hmong-Lao Veterans Day

Around 58,000 Hmong people live in Wisconsin. On Wednesday, Hmong community members gathered in the state Capitol to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hmong people’s arrival in the United States.