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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: theking on August 10, 2021, 04:50:15 PM

Title: Are these Hmong folks right and can they win?
Post by: theking on August 10, 2021, 04:50:15 PM

A small town's water restrictions are rooted in racism against Hmong farmers, advocates say

Northern California water restrictions prompt accusations of racial profiling of Hmong farmers
Activists say the policies have escalated tension between the Hmong community and officials, pointing to an incident in June, when authorities shot and killed farmer Soobleej Kaub Hawj.

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Title: Re: Are these Hmong folks right and can they win?
Post by: Cali Guy on August 11, 2021, 11:40:18 AM

People shouldn’t tolerate any kind of racism period.

Title: Re: Are these Hmong folks right and can they win?
Post by: Dok_Champa on August 11, 2021, 11:54:50 AM

I don't know.  I will say it's hard to advocate for justice when folks are doing illegal activities, my thoughts.

Title: Re: Are these Hmong folks right and can they win?
Post by: lexicon on August 11, 2021, 01:59:50 PM

My 2 cents.

It may not be as black and white, no pun intended. We've got to stop speculating and move forward with facts.

Title: Re: Are these Hmong folks right and can they win?
Post by: Hung_Low on August 11, 2021, 04:14:53 PM

Quote from: lexicon on August 11, 2021, 01:59:50 PM

My 2 cents.

It may not be as black and white, no pun intended. We've got to stop speculating and move forward with facts.

Agree... to many times, people use their emotion instead of facts.