Hmong National and World News
The Hmong Times National and World section brings you highlights that affect our Hmong Community here in Minnesota. With a special attention given to honoring our veterans and their contributions to our way of life.
On This Hmong American Day
My family came to the U.S. in 1979, or so it’s stated on my green card. I was barely more than an infant. I carried that card with me well into adulthood. Sometimes I’d stare down at a one-year-old me and barely recognize that face as my own.
What Remains From A Lao American Memoir
My name is Amber Inthavong, I am a Lao American writer and the daughter of refugees from Laos. My work explores intergenerational memory, silence, and the lasting impact of the American Secret War on diaspora communities from Laos.
Learning From Laos
Angela is no stranger to the Legacies mission. She was introduced to Legacies by the late U.S. Ambassador to Laos Douglas Hartwick, for whom she worked in Laos 25 years ago.
Still Not Past
I still remember clinging to my grandma on the back of her motorbike, the heat swallowing us whole as we wove through the city, taking it all in as best as I could from behind her.
I Healed Myself So My Daughter Could Be Free
In the dusty heat of the 1980s, inside the Ubon Refugee Camp in Thailand, I grew up behind barbed wire and bamboo huts. My life was shaped by the echoes of the American Secret War and the daily struggle to survive.
Mapping A Secret History
Walking into the Geography and Maps Reading Room in the Library of Congress is like walking into the multiverse; you can follow city streets as they existed hundreds of years in the past, long before pavement and power lines swooped overhead.
Discovering And Falling In Love With Laos
While studying Electrical Engineering at Paris-Saclay University—one of the most prestigious institutions in France—I learned about an incredible opportunity: a 10-week internship in Laos.
Hmong Population Growth In Minnesota, Wisconsin, And California: Insights From The 2020 U.S. Census
This study, based on U.S. Census and American Community Survey (ACS) data from 2016–2020, highlights the economic, educational, and cultural progress made by Hmong communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and California – home to the three largest Hmong populations in the country.
Hmong Population Growth In Minnesota, Wisconsin, And California: Insights From The 2020 U.S. Census
The 2020 U.S. Census revealed significant demographic shifts in the Hmong American population, with the Midwestern states – particularly Minnesota and Wisconsin – surpassing traditional hubs like California in growth rates.
Questions & Answers About Hmong Americans – Secret No More
“100 Questions and Answers About Hmong Americans: Secret No More” was written to answer the most basic questions about Hmong people to open up avenues for deeper conversations.
