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2025 Wrap Up: 50th Joint Commemoration, Honoring Our Legacies
December 11, 2025 - By Mike Hang
Thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the Minnesota Humanities Center blog. Serving on this Advisory Council has truly been one of the greatest honors of my year. As one of the three individuals who represented the Hmong community. A community of more than 100,000 strong in Minnesota,…
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2025 Wrap Up: 50th Joint Commemoration, Stories I Wish They’d Tell About the War in Vietnam
December 10, 2025 - By Larry Johnson
When the United States used false information to invade Iraq, many of us wondered, “Didn’t we learn anything from the War in Vietnam?” Several years later, we organized a World Storytelling Day event, SEVEN STORIES I WISH THEY’D TELL ABOUT THE WAR IN VIETNAM.
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Honoring Service, Story, and Humanity: Reflections on Veterans Day
November 11, 2025 - By Casey DeMarais
Every November, we pause to honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. Veterans Day reminds us not only of their service and sacrifice, but also of the global and human stories intertwined with that service – the allies, families, and communities whose lives are forever connected through shared struggle and resilience.
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Minneapolis – 50th Anniversary Joint Commemoration Immersive Digital Experience
Walk through a history of the shared – similar yet very different – journeys of the Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese communities, and Minnesota’s U.S. Vietnam Veterans, as they navigated war, refugee camps, and their eventual new lives in the United States. Read More
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St. Paul – 50th Joint Commemoration Community Events
Enjoy food concessions, craft vendors, entertainment, exhibits, artifacts, and much more, representing Minnesota’s vibrant Cambodian, Hmong, Lao, and Vietnamese communities, and Vietnam War era Veterans from their experiences in 1970s Southeast Asia to refugee camps and their harrowing journeys to Minnesota. Read More
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St. Paul – Objects of War: A Storytelling Circle
In honor of Veterans’ Voices Month, the Minnesota Humanities Center invites you to join us for an engaging evening focused on stories of community, consolation, and courage. For Objects of War, participants are asked to bring an item connected to an experience of war and conflict — which could be dog tags, a service member’s good luck charm, or a family heirloom — and share the story of this item during the evening. Read More
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Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins
Session 2: How has the military service of certain populations been hidden devalued, limited, or discriminated against? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Read More
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Minneapolis – Examining Military Service From the Margins
Session 1: Introduction/What motivates people to serve? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Read More
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Winona – Examining Military Service From the Margins
Session 2: How has the military service of certain populations been hidden devalued, limited, or discriminated against? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Read More
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Winona – Examining Military Service From the Margins
Session 1: Introduction/What motivates people to serve? Veterans, active service members, and civilians are invited to contribute to the “Examining Military Service From the Margins” discussion series. Read More