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Recognizing the 20th Annual Hmong National Development Conference, themed “We Rise, United”, and Celebrating 50 years of Hmong resilience, leadership, and impact in the United States.
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WHEREAS Hmong National Development which will hereafter be referred to as HND, was first organized in the 1990s by a visionary group of Hmong American leaders who sought to create a national platform for community-based organizations and advocates to better serve the most vulnerable in their communities, while establishing presence and visibility for Hmong Americans at the federal level in Washington, D.C.; and
WHEREAS HND is a subsidiary of the Hmong American Partnership and carries a mission to empower the Hmong community to achieve prosperity through education, policy advocacy and leadership development; and
WHEREAS this mission and vision is accomplished through empowering individuals and organizations within the Hmong community through leadership development, advocacy, and capacity building, by providing technical assistance, training, and resources, to strengthen the capacity of Hmong-led nonprofits, enabling them to serve their communities more effectively and amplifying the voices of Hmong Americans, raising visibility and addressing key community issues at local, state, and national levels; and
WHEREAS we recognize and uplift the leadership of May yer Thao, President and CEO, and the HND Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS the 20th Hmong National Development Conference uplifts and commemorates the 50th anniversary of Hmong resettlement in the United State; and
WHEREAS we recognize the 20th year for the Hmong National Development Conference that brings together leaders, professionals, and community members to address critical issues such as economic empowerment, leadership development, and cultural preservation; and
WHEREAS this conference provides a dynamic lineup of speakers, workshops, and cultural activities that aims to foster collaboration, strengthen a...
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