PRESS RELEASE
New Census Report on Hmong Americans Released
WASHINGTON, DC - Hmong National Development, Inc. (HND), a national nonprofit organization developing capacity to ensure the full participation of Hmong Americans, in collaboration with the Hmong Cultural Center in St. Paul, Minnesota has released a new Census data report and analysis on the Hmong American community. "We are extremely pleased to make this report available. It will be an important tool for the Hmong American community to reflect on our progress, and to think about our future," states Pao Lo, HND Board President.
The report is the first of its kind, combining the work of several Hmong and non-Hmong scholars to interpret Census data in order to look at specific areas, such as, homeownership, education, and economic status. "Hmong Cultural Center through our Hmong Resource Center has been very privileged to have had the opportunity to work as a partner with Hmong National Development and several leading Hmong Studies scholars in the research and production of this very important publication in Hmong-American Studies. The Hmong Census Report is the most detailed analytical work that has ever been produced related to the demographics and educational and socioeconomic status of Hmong-Americans. I believe this publication will be used as a reference work by scholars, service providers, funders and community members for many years to come," states Txongpao Lee, Executive Director, Hmong Cultural Center.
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For more information and to order a copy, please contact Tong Lee at (202)463-2118 or tong@hndlink.org
Hmong National Development, Inc. (HND) is a national non-profit organization whose mission is "developing capacity to ensure the full participation of Hmong in society". HND works with local and national organizations, public and private entities, and individuals to promote educational opportunities, to increase community capacity, and to develop resources for the well-being, growth, and full participation of Hmong in society.
Hmong Cultural Center is a St. Paul, MN based organization with a nationally
significant collection of Hmong Studies related research (Hmong Resource
Center) and a multicultural education focus. The mission of Hmong Cultural
Center is to promote the personal development of children, youth and adults
through Hmong cultural education while also providing resources to facilitate
cross-cultural awareness and understanding between Hmong and non-Hmong.