CAAL | Fireside Chat: Suni Lee Making History Fireside Chats are informal conversations between staff at the Coalition of Asian American Leaders and network leaders on issues and topics impacting our Asian Minnesotan community. In this Fireside Chat, held on August 6, 2021, former CAAL Executive & Network director Bo Thao-Urabe and Representative Kaohly Her discuss the significance of local olympian and gold medalist Sunisa Lee’s win for the Hmong community and the importance of uplifting the perspective of women and girls. Find out more about upcoming Fireside Chats and about CAAL on their website.
Cia Siab Inc in Solidarity with AAPI Cia Siab, Inc. stands in solidarity with our Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community as we continue to fight… Posted by Cia Siab Inc on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 In the rise of anti-Asian violence, what can we do to protect ourselves and each other? Here are just a few steps to… Posted by Cia Siab Inc on Monday, March 29, 2021 ➡️Report hate incidents with Stop AAPI Hate: https://stopaapihate.org/ ➡️Report hate incidents with Cia Siab, Inc. at https://www.ciasiabinc.org/hateincidentreport
WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline Cia Siab, Inc.’s WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline provides support, contact, and referrals to anyone—regardless of gender and age— who is residing in Wisconsin and experiencing violence and abuse. The helpline is an excellent source for individuals who are concerned that a loved one is experiencing abuse and violence. Trained bilingual Hmong- and English-speaking staff are available to assist you in situations related to family violence and abuse by providing intervention, counseling services, support services, and referrals/ linkage to community resources in your respective area(s). All services rendered are free and secure. Your safety is our priority; all calls are completely confidential. If you need immediate assistance, please call their 24-Hour WI Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline at 1-877-740-4292. Visit this website for more information.
Hmong Resources for COVID-19 Response In partnership with Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) and the Sierra Health Foundation, Hmong Innovating Politics is providing the following resources for download to support the Hmong community during these uncertain times. They urge all of our community members to follow the direction of public health officials and take the necessary precautions in protecting themselves and their families. Additionally, they are urging all families to strongly consider participating in “social distancing” as a means of preventing the spread of the virus and protecting those are that most vulnerable to illness. Visit their resources page here View this post on Instagram Spread the information, so we can stop the spread of the virus. We’re all in this together and we’ll do our part. For more resources, link in bio. . . #FlattenTheCurve #CoronaVirus #Hmong #RepresentCA #COVID19 #TIVTHAIV A post shared by Hmong Innovating Politics (@hipcalifornia) on Mar 14, 2020 at 3:42pm PDT
Census 2020: How Many Hmoob Are in California? Hmong Innovating Politics has put together a web page with important facts and reminders regarding the 2020 Census and the Hmoob community in California – “Do you ever wonder how many Hmoob people there are in California? Or which city has the most Hmoob people? Or whether or not there are more Hmoob people in California or in Minnesota?” Visit their website for more information
Cia Siab, Inc. | Hate Incident Report Form Cia Siab Inc. created this Hate Incident Report Form, specific to the state of Wisconsin, with the purpose of giving individuals in the Hmoob community an outlet to report hate incidents in a confidential manner, while also encouraging individuals outside of the community to report any hate incidents that has occurred to them as well. Examples may include, but are not limited to, the use of degrading language or slurs (spoken or written) and physical harm suffered based on identity or perceived identity. A hate incident is any physically or verbally harmful act that is motivated by, or appears to be motivated by, any of the following: race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, immigration/citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, economic status, language, age, pregnancy or family/marital status, disability, veteran or military. Access the reporting form here The form is accessible in English only. For language assistance and support please contact Mai, their Social Justice Director, at [email protected]