Twin Cities is known as the ‘Hmong Capital of the World’

The first Hmong family arrived in Minnesota in December 1975. In the 50 years since their arrival, an estimated 95,000 to 100,000 Hmong people now call the state home. According to U.S. Census Bureau estimates, 360,000 people in the U.S. identify as Hmong. While California is the state with the largest Hmong population, the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area is home to the largest urban Hmong population in the country.

Hmong in Minnesota: 50 Years of Resilience 

This documentary dives into the journey of Hmong refugees in America 50 years after the fall of Vietnam. Interviews and historical footage illustrate the success of Hmong families as well as the cultural challenges they faced as they resettled in Minnesota. 

Collectors collaborate on St. Paul Dayton's elves display

John Pihaly added a new display in his backyard on Saunders Avenue and collaborated with fellow collectors Bill Ewald and Elijah Layne on a new window featuring 14 posters from Dayton's Christmas shows and a pair of original characters built by Layne.