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Ka Vang

Contributing Columnist
Opinion
Ka Vang is a writer, playwright and children’s book author. She is the vice president of equity, inclusion, diversity and access for Meet Minneapolis, the tourism, convention and visitors’ bureau for the city of Minneapolis. She has also worked in higher education, as a journalist for the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and as a senior leader for Minnesota Public Radio and American Public Media. A Hmong American, she was born on a CIA military base in Laos at the end of the Vietnam War and immigrated to the U.S. in 1980. She grew up in the Frogtown neighborhood in St. Paul and now lives in Prescott, Wis. She can be reached at kvangmpr@gmail.com or www.linkedin.com/in/ka-vang-edia-leader/.

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Vang: How to be a good advocate for Native Americans this holiday season and beyond

“Learning about Native people from Native people” — from a contemporary standpoint and through their lens — “is the best way to learn.”
November 26, 2024
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Vang: The Funny Asian Women Kollective's comedy show was a balm for bruised souls after the election

The Funny Asian Women Kollective, which is celebrating its 10th year, uses humor to bust stereotypes and share some important life lessons.
November 12, 2024
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Vang: The rise of ‘bro culture’ and Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric

He has stoked fears and encouraged divisions in a way that feels personal as a woman of color and as an immigrant.
November 6, 2024
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Vang: My Election Day mood? Think a wet cat with an unusually short fuse

In recent days, my children have watched me alternate between slothfully eating chips on my couch to manically cleaning the house.
November 5, 2024
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Vang: Many cultures have their own spooky stories

There are Hmong zombie movies and other cultural tales and myths that reveal shared fears and wisdom, passed down through generations.
October 30, 2024
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Vang: Exploring the world in our backyard during MEA weekend

If you don’t have a plane ticket to get out of town this weekend, here are some other great ways to expose your children to different cultures in the Twin Cities.
October 15, 2024
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Vang: The good — really good — but also the bad and the ugly among Hmong lives in Minnesota

From women’s rights and the success of Suni Lee to a Hmong homeless encampment in St. Paul, there are highs and lows.
September 15, 2024