Hmong Association of Washington (HAW)
Last Updated: January 29, 2009
We are working on updating our website to be more than just text. You can check out the new website at www.hmongofwa.org.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS FOR 2010
February 6, 2010: Valentine Party hosted by the Moua Family, at Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church, 1531 Bradner Place South, Seattle, WA 98144. Download the Valentine Party Flyer
June 19, 2010: Hmong Graduation Party, Highland Community Center.
July 23-25, 2010: Spiral Youth Group holds Youth Summer Camp. Location: TBD.
July 31, 2010: Moua Picnic at Lake Sammamish Park, at the Kitchen Shelter.
September 4, 2010: Spiral Youth Group hosts Open-Mic Night.
If you'd like HAW to post your event, please email us.
NATIONAL HMONG GRAVE DESECRATION - HELP SIGN THE PETITION!
Back in 2005, Hmong graves in Wat Tham Krabok, Thailand, were exhumed. The National Hmong Grave Desecration Committee was created to help find a peaceful and just solution to the issue. In the past few years, the Committee has worked with the US government, French government, Thai government, the United Nations, local Hmong organizations, and human rights groups. In April 2010, the NHGDC chair will meet with the United Nations. We need all the help we can get. The NHGDC wants a total of 70,000 signatures for the petition. HAW wants you help help us reach this goal. Please go to the National Hmong Grave Desecration Committee website to learn more or go to sign the petition online at www.gopetition.com.
2010 SCHEDULE OF BOARD MEETINGS
The meetings are usually held at 5PM, at the Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, 1531 Bradner Place South, Seattle, WA 98144. Please check the website for any updates 2-3 days prior to the meeting date as the meeting location and time may change.
The meeting dates are:
FEB. 21, MAR 21, APR 18, MAY 23, JUN 13, JUL 18, AUG 22, SEP 19, OCT 17, NOV 21, DEC 19
We will post the agenda and any updates to the meeting 1 week prior to the meeting.
2010 CENSUS
How many Hmong people live in Washington? That is something no one knows for sure. The last census was in 2000, which says there are 1,294 Hmong in Washington, and 902 in the Seattle-Tacoma region. I believe that number has increased quite a bit. HAW has been approached by the census workers and have been asked to help out the Hmong community in getting everyone counted in 2010. HAW will make sure that most - if not all - the Hmong will be counted in 2010.
WING LUKE ASIAN MUSEUM - HMONG EXHIBIT, MARCH 5, 2010 - OCTOBER 2010
The Hmong community is working with the Wing Luke Asian Museum to prepare an exhibit on the Hmong people living in washington. The exhibit will focus on the Hmong's history, their culture, their immigration and resettlement, and their lives in Washington. If you've never heard of or want to know more of the Hmong, this is a great opportunity to peer into the lives of the Hmong. Many of the Asian farmers at the local farmer's markets are Hmong. On display will be photos, voice recordings, music, sounds, and artifacts.
SEATTLE HMONG NEW YEAR (NOV. 6, 2010)
We are already in the planning stages for this upcoming Hmong New Year. Right now, we are deciding on what cultural artist to bring to our event this year. We try to do something new each year, by giving it a theme. This is not an easy task. If you come to the New Year and think it can be done better, please come and participate in our meetings and help out. We like fresh ideas.
HMONG GRADUATION PARTY 2010
This year will be different in that the graduates will be organizing the party. The event will be at the Highland Community Center on June 19th, 2010. If anyone graduating in 2010 would like to help, please contact us. Also, if you are graduating, please contact us also so we have you on our list. It is important for HAW to keep track of our graduates and know how well our community is doing educationally. There will be a scholarship contest again this year. Applications will be available 2 months before the event. Thanks for your support.