SOUTHEAST ASIANS: HMONG & LAOTIANS

• According to the US Census 2000 there are 186,310 multi-race, multi-ethnic and single-race Hmong of which 169,428 are single-race.
• According to the US Census 2000 there are 198,203 multi-race, multi-ethnic and single-race Laotians of which 168,707 are single-race.

FACTS & STATISTICS

• The Association for the Advancement of Hmong Women, Minnesota, saw 32 victims of domestic violence in 1999.  In 2000, that number increased to 46.
• The Hmong American Women's Association, Madison, provided domestic violence services to 95 women in 2001.

Foo, L-J. (2002).  Hmong Women in the US: Changing a Patriarchal Culture.  In Asian American Women: Issues, Concerns and Responsive Human and Civil Rights Advocacy. New York: Ford Foundation.

TRANSLATED MATERIALS: HMONG

Translated Materials: LAOTIAN

MULTI-MEDIA RESOURCES

Glass Eye / Metal Face: Secret Shame [Episode #5 of 6]
Tells the story of a young Hmong woman, married at 15, who was abused, almost killed by her husband, and finally escapes with her child
Center for Hmong Arts & Talent (CHAT) www.aboutchat.org

Mus Rau Qhov Chaw Kom Koj Siab Nqig
Find a Place Where Your Heart Can Settle
This video is about the process of getting help for victims of domestic violence.  It starts out with a domestic abuse incident and ends with the victim going to a shelter; using the garden as a safe place for women to talk.  It sends a message to key leaders and the Hmong community that domestic violence is a crime The Family Center, Inc. (715) 421-1511 (715) 421-3036 (fax)

Lub Neej Tshiab: New Life
A story about how different life can be for people from a different culture, who lose almost everything and start over in a new place.  Domestic violence is one of the stresses women experience; and this video describes the help that is available through Hmong service agencies, shelters, police, etc. In Hmong, English script available.  The Family Center, Inc. (715) 421-1511 (715) 421-3036 (fax)

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Foo, L-J. (2002).  Hmong Women in the US: Changing a Patriarchal Culture.  In Asian American Women: Issues, Concerns and Responsive Human and Civil Rights Advocacy. New York: Ford Foundation.  Available from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy www.aapip.org

Ho, C.K. (1990).  An analysis of domestic violence in Asian American communities:  A multicultural approach to counseling.  Women & Therapy, 9(1/2), 129-150.

Kanuha, V. (1987).  Sexual assault in Southeast Asian communities:  Issues in intervention.  Response to Victimization of Women and Children, 10(3), 4-6.

Lovell, M.L., Tran, T., & Nguyen, C.D. (1987).  Refugee women: Lives in transition.  International Social Work, 30(4), 317-325.

Yang, C., Rai K., & Vang, P. (1999) Sib Koomtes!  Shaping Our Communities Free of Violence: Telling Our Stories and Working for Change. Report on Hmong domestic violence action learning seminar. Available from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Continuing Education, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 6000, Milwaukee, WI  53203 or (414) 227-3270.

Yoshihama, M., & Carr, E.S. (2002).  Community participation reconsidered: Feminist participatory action research with Hmong women.  Journal of Community Practice, 10(4).

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