Hmong Committee of 100

09/30/2026

Our history deserves to be remembered, preserved, and passed on to future generations.

Proud to join HC100 members, SGU veterans, families, and community supporters for the presentation of a $25,500 donation to the SGU Veterans & Hmong History Museum of Minnesota.

For me, this effort is deeply personal. As the son of an SGU veteran, I know these stories belong to our fathers, mothers, and families—people whose sacrifices helped make our lives today possible.

This museum can give our children and grandchildren a place to learn about their roots, honor those who came before them, and understand the journey that brought our community here.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this moment possible. Together, we carry the responsibility of keeping our history alive.

08/02/2026

The numbers in this chart tell an important story: Asian Americans are not a single economic group.

There are wide income differences among Asian communities, especially within Southeast Asian populations. While 39% of Asian Indians are shown in the upper-income category, the percentages are much lower for Vietnamese (16%), Cambodian (10%), Laotian (9%), Hmong (7%), and Burmese (7%) communities.

The Hmong findings deserve particular attention:

🔹 35% are in the lower-income category
🔹 59% are in the middle-income category
🔹 Only 7% are in the upper-income category

This means the Hmong community has one of the smallest upper-income shares among all the Asian groups shown. The figures also reveal similar economic challenges affecting Cambodian, Laotian, Burmese, and other Southeast Asian communities.

These disparities can easily disappear when every Asian population is combined into one broad category. The “model minority” stereotype does not reflect the lived experiences of many Hmong and Southeast Asian families, including refugees and families still overcoming historical barriers to education, employment, housing, business ownership, and generational wealth.

Our community has made remarkable progress through resilience, sacrifice, and hard work—but progress should not prevent us from acknowledging the gaps that remain.

We need disaggregated data, culturally responsive programs, stronger educational and workforce opportunities, support for Hmong-owned businesses, and policies that recognize the distinct experiences of each Asian community.

When data separates our communities instead of grouping us together, the people most often overlooked finally become visible.

02/02/2026

https://www.minneapolisfoundation.org/stories/grant-announcement/minnesota-companies-mobilize-3-5-million-for-immediate-small-business-support/

The Economic Response Fund will activate an initial $3.5 million through grants to established community organizations with deep experience in small business support.

02/02/2026

02/02/2026