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The question of “Who am I?” is a normal insecurity for teens and it’s a no brainer that Hmong youth in Central California would face a similar struggle.…
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Starting this week, Valley Public Radio will share an occasional series, called Voices of the Drought. First up, is the story of small farmer Chia…
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When author Anne Fadiman first visited Merced in the late 1980s, she says more than 10,000 Hmong refugees and their children were living there. At that…
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Today we're introducing Homegrown, Valley Public Radio's book club about the Central Valley.We will read books that shine a light on distinct issues,…
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When MailuLor translates for a Hmong patient, she can’t just repeat the doctor’s orders, word for word. That’s because the Hmong language often doesn’t…
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Pao Saephan crouches down in his sun-drenched field. He cups a red jewel in his hand.In a few more days, his strawberries will be fully ripe. He’ll pick…
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Local photographer Joel Pickford's new book "Soul Calling: A Photographic Journey Through The Hmong Diaspora" is an intimate look into the world of the…
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Chocolate Milk Gets a Big MakeoverChocolate milk is getting a big remix at schools in Fresno and beyond, as part of a effort to fight childhood obesity. A…
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It was like a coming out party for the newest group of writers to join the literary world. Amid the bright lights of Fresno’s Tower Theatre, an event…
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This week on Valley Edition we talk about the state's new law, the "California Dream Act" which would allow students who came to the country as children…