In 1994, Saint Paul became the home to the Midwest's first Hmong cultural center. Today the Hmong Cultural Center on University Avenue is home to several services including a research library. The mission statement of the Hmong Cultural Center is "to promote the personal development of children, youth and adults through cultural education while providing resources that enhance cross-cultural awareness between Hmong and non-Hmong". This statement is quite evident when you visit the center's website at http://www.hmongcc.org/.
The HCC offers a program called the Building Bridges Program. This program is a very complete and open access look into the Hmong history and culture. Curriculum ranges from the Secret War in Laos, Hmong Language, Hmong clans and the refugee influx.
The HCC News link offers stories on Hmong current events as well as links to Facebook and blogs.
The research library can be found at www.hmonglibrary.org This library includes material on Hmong history, newsletters, articles and journals.
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