Hmong Minor at Fresno State
The Hmong Minor at Fresno State was created 3 years ago in 2016. Students who want the Hmong Minor attend classes in Hmong, learn the Hmong language, and learn Hmong culture.
Since starting in 2016, the program has helped students appreciate the Hmong culture more, and helped them better understand and share with others. So far, 30 students have graduated from the program and 17 are currently in the process of completing the minor.
“After taking a few classes in Hmong, I started to feel like I belong I started to understand my own culture, my own heritage,” says Fresno State Junior Dustin Vang.
“Growing up in Fresno, I was mainly influenced by mainstream culture, and having the opportunity to take the Hmong Minor, it lets me see how rich my culture is,” says Sheng Thao, a current student.
“Nurses, teachers and social workers need to be bilingual, truly fluently, in order to be able to serve this diverse population,” says Hmong minor coordinator Kaoly Yang.
