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The driver of the vehicle struck by the Nissan also died at the scene. Her name was Alejandra Torres Flores: a 62-year-old resident of Laredo, Texas. Four other passengers riding with her, three of whom were youths, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Another incident occurred on March 13, 2023. It began when a truck, driven by 22-year-old Rassian Comer of Louisiana, was clocked for speeding and law enforcement attempted to stop the truck. When Comer did not comply with the attempted stop, a

Collaboration, harmony and revitalization are the defining principles of “Radical Verses of Hmong Revitalization” by Tou SaiK Lee.  On Sept. 8, NIU’s Pick Museum of Anthropology, in partnership with the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, opened their Performing of Southeast Asia exhibit with Lee’s presentation of this work.  Lee is a hip-hop artist and spoken...

Performing Southeast Asia (September 8, 2022–May 13, 2023) Exhibition Opening Reception and Performance<br/><br/>Thursday, Sept. 8<br/><br/>4:30 p.m. Gallery opens<br/><br/>5:00 p.m. Radical Verses of Hmong Revitalization, performance by Tou SaiK Lee<br/><br/>6:00 p.m. Reception and tours<br/><br/> <br/><br/>From popular music to traditional dance, this exhibit collaboration between the Pick Museum ...

CSEAS Fall Lecture Series: Tou SaiK Lee<br/><br/>MA candidate in Southeast Asian Studies<br/><br/>University of Wisconsin Madison<br/><br/><br/>Title: "Hmong Indigenous Revitalization with Rhythm and Poetry"<br/><br/><br/>Campus Life 100<br/><br/><br/>Tou SaiK’s presentation will be delivered through diasporic storytelling, rhythmic expressions of cultural roots and performances of resistance. Lee speaks of...

Kevin Shaw's documentary on the struggle of Chicago's National Teachers Academy is a deep dive into gentrification. It is also an emotional roller coaster.

Perspectives By Judge Juan Villaseñor and Laurel Quinto | January 10, 2021, 8:02 PM EST On the heels of nationwide calls to address systemic racism and inequality, sitting judges shed light on the disparities that exist in the justice system and how to guard against bias in Judge Juan Villaseñor Laurel Quinto Racial disparities exist in the criminal justice system. We believe that such a statement is an uncontroversial proposition. The U.S. now imprisons a greater percentage of its...

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