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Volume 13, Issue #3. Published on February 28, 2005
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Hmong National Development celebrating it's 10th Annual Conference in California
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May Moua
Asian Pacific Review
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Hmong National Development (HND) is a national non-profit organization that has been in establishment for about 13 years, serving the Hmong community at large.
HND's mission statement is to work 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.
Since the establishment of HND, visionary Hmong leaders have been planning various events and project in broad areas to help the Hmong communities. A major annual event that HND hosts nationally is the Hmong National Conference.
This year HND celebrates its 10th annual conference in Fresno California On April 8th 2005. The purpose of the conference is to bring together professionals, scholars, community members, youth and leaders to promote active civic participation to discuss community challenges.
This year's theme is "The Hmong American Experience: Celebrating 30 Years of Progress." It will serve to reflect on the transformation of Hmong refugees to active participants of American society and the contributions they have made since their arrival thirty years ago.
This conference allows the opportunity for individuals from around the country to come together to increase the professional capacity of professionals serving the Hmong. Plus, it is a time to promote community and civic activism of Hmong Americans and develop youth leadership and activism.
Additionally, promote the increase of scholarly works so it is beneficial to the Hmong community.
HND conference offers many different types of workshops; from Hmong base workshops to extending to Asian Americans and beyond.
Few workshops are as follow:
30 Years in America: Tsis Yoojyim;
Parent Involvement vs. Parent Empowerment;
Leveling the Educational Playing Field Among First-Generation Parents;
Behind No Child Behind: Hmong English Learners in California;
Nonprofit Money Myths: Communicating the Truth to the Community;
The Truth About Affirmative Action--Is it still needed?;
Medicare Prescription Drug Subsidy Application Process;
Anti-Asian American Violence;
Organizing to End Violence in the Lives of Women and Youth: National, local, and interpersonal perspectives.
These are just the very few of the many workshops that are design to help education not only the Hmong communities locally, but nationally.
Interested individuals and groups are encouraged to attend this unique conference which is open to the public. The event will be held on April 8th through April 10th, located at the Radisson Hotel 2233 Ventura Street Fresno, CA 93721.
There is a pre-registration application and fee, more information can be obtained from the website www.hndlink.org.
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