Hmong Student Association of Carolina

Recognizing the "Hmong American identity", HSAC strives to promote and educate the community about the Hmong culture through socio-cultural events, exhibits, and community service.

The Hmong people originate from the mountainous regions of Mainland China. Due to constant war for territories, many Hmong have since immigrated southward into Southeast Asia. Southeast Asian countries where Hmong people live include Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand, where they live a predominantly agricultural lifestyle.

Many Hmong-Americans are from families of refugee immigrants who managed to escape the persecution of the Viet Cong for aiding Americans in the democratic cause during the Vietnam War. The Hmong support to the US was led by Hmong war hero General Vang Pao in Laos. The Hmong people suffered genocide by the Viet Cong and many fled by crossing the Mekong River into Thailand to live in refugee camps. Hmong people have immigrated around the world to countries including Canada, France, and Australia. A large flux of Hmong refugee immigrants in the US occurred in the 80s, and smaller groups of Hmong refugees still make their way into the states.

At UNC-Chapel Hill, the Hmong Student Association

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