‘We do have this deep power within us.’ After 50 years of struggle, Valley’s Hmong community charts a new path forward

Fresno Councilmember Brandon Vang expresses gratitude to children from Balderas Elementary, a Hmong Dual Immersion school in his district, for their performance during his first AAPI Celebration at Fresno City Hall. Photo courtesy of Brandon Vang.

This is the final installment in a three-part series “50 Years in the Valley: The Hmong Journey from War to Home.” Part Three looks toward the future, following the people who are guiding the next chapter of Hmong life in the Valley. Visit the series home page to read the other installments of the series. … Continue reading ‘We do have this deep power within us.’ After 50 years of struggle, Valley’s Hmong community charts a new path forward

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