The murders of Bao Yang, Lily Mai Rue Vang, and True Cindy Vang have caused an aching in the heart of our community. We send our deepest condolences to the surviving families of these atrocious crimes. We understand that there is much work needed to be done in the education of domestic violence in our community. Domestic violence has traditionally been a discrete issue in the Hmong community where the recipients mediate through kwv tij and neej tsa. To our Hmong families, please seek out … [Read More...]

Hmong 18 Council, Inc. (H18C) in Minnesota condemns domestic violence in all forms. Domestic violence, whether exposed publicly for all to see or concealed behind closed doors, is destructive and leave behind wounds that thwarts the social, emotional, psychological, and cognitive progression of our community and its members. For H18C, whose calling is to unite the voice of the community by sharing and planning for its prosperity, we are adamant in our position and values that there can be no … [Read More...]