Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Milwaukee PBS is focusing on The Vietnam War in the month of September. This screening focuses on the often overlooked Hmong perspective of the Vietnam War, and includes Hmong stories of war, the aid to American troops, and more.
Location: Hmong American Peace Academy, 4601 N 81st St.
RSVP required.… Continue Reading »

(TENTATIVE PROGRAM DATES: DEC. 26, 2017-JAN. 15, 2018)
This three-credit course explores the complex history of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Areas we will visit include Hanoi, Sapa, Vientiane, and Siem Reap. It is open to everyone who is interested in this part of the world.… Continue Reading »

Saturday, October 15, 2016
Join us at 8:00 am until 1:30 pm in the Edith S. Hefter Conference Center, 3271 S. Hefter Conference Center.… Continue Reading »

Thursday, April 21, 2016 WUWM Radio interviews UWM’s Dr. Chia Vang who tells her personal diaspora story and more in this fascinating interview. Dr. Vang speaks of the Hmong people’s involvement with U.S. troops in Laos, Vietnam, as well as … Continue Reading »

UWM Report article “UWM had key role in award-winning Hmong teacher’s journey” features Mai Shoua Xiong’s story of how she became the Wisconsin Elementary School Teacher of the Year.… Continue Reading »

Thursday, April 14, 2016 4:00-5:30 pm Greene Hall Uw-Milwaukee Join us as we acknowledge the new publications of Chia Youyee Vang, Associate Professor of History, and Dalia M.A. Gomaa, Lecturer of English and Women’s and Gender Studies. Vang and Gomaa … Continue Reading »

Friday, February 26, 2016 6:00-8:00 pm Bolton Hall 150 3210 N Maryland Ave UW-Milwaukee Download We Rock Long Distance poster… Continue Reading »

Chia Youyee Vang, UWM associate professor of history and Hmong Diaspora Studies, received the 2016 Board of Regents Diversity Award on February 5th in Madison, Wisconsin. She was honored by UW Regents for her work with Hmong-American students. “With about … Continue Reading »

August 8-15, 2015 9:00am-4:00pm University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Campus This Lao Heritage Foundation Conference is an opportunity for campers to connect with their Lao heritage by learning traditional Lao music, culture, language, and history. Registration is open to all campers ages … Continue Reading »

November 22, 2014 A symposium to give literary voice to Hmong Americans 12:30pm – 2:00pm Lubar N146, 3202 N Maryland Ave Milwaukee Area Hmong Writing Project flyer… Continue Reading »