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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In what aides are calling a “creative real estate solution to a complicated cultural issue,” former President Donald Trump announced a proposal this week to acquire Green Land for the Hmong people, citing their long history of farming, land stewardship, and “very strong relationship with agriculture, very strong, some of the strongest…
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Model Minority Myth vs. Model Minority Reality The model minority myth is usually delivered as a compliment. It sounds like praise. Resilience. Quiet success. A reassuring story about how hard work pays off and obstacles can be overcome if you simply keep your head down and try harder. What it actually asks for is silence,…
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Before America learned how to pronounce our names, we already knew how to survive without being named at all. Before America learned how to pronounce our name, we already knew how to survive without being named at all. The Hmong story does not begin with immigration forms, refugee camps, or resettlement programs. It begins much…
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Let’s get this out of the way early:Fermentation is not cute. It smells. It bubbles aggressively and looks gross. It makes people ask uncomfortable questions like, “Are you sure that’s still good?” And yet, given enough time and patience it becomes something complex, nourishing, and deeply satisfying. Which is exactly why most people avoid it.…