Karen News

Wednesday, November 26

KOM Statement on Announcement of TPS Termination for Burma

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services just announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for members of the Burma diaspora in the US.  As the […] More »

Monday, November 17

The Weaving Circle: Continuing the Karen Art of Storytelling and Cultural Heritage

It is said art is the closest a person can come to understanding how another feels. For the art of Karen weaving, layered between the […] More »

Monday, June 9

KOM Statement on Recent Travel Restrictions

President Trump issued a proclamation going into effect today, June 9, that restricts travel to the U.S. for nationals of 19 countries, including Afghanistan, Burma, […] More »

Wednesday, February 12

Visit from Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan to KOM

Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made a visit to the office of the Karen Organization of Minnesota on January 23rd, 2025. There she met with KOM […] More »

Thursday, August 4

ThayGeMoo: A New School-Based Mental Health Program 

ThayGeMoo is a culturally therapeutic school-based support program for elementary to high school-aged Karen students. This Wilder Foundation program is hosted at various Saint Paul […] More »

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