Highlands to Home Exhibit

Read the article from Ramsey County History

Reflections from the 1.5 Generation

Fifty Years of Hmong Lives in Ramsey County

Author: Chia Youyee Vang, PhD

Dr. Chia Youyee Vang shares her first-person recollections as a part of the Hmong diaspora and what has come to be known as the 1.5 generation. The article highlights the amazing accomplishments and contributions of Hmong people to the Ramsey County community. Included are stories and photos from Lee Pao Xiong and MayKao Y. Hang, DPA.

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Video courtesy of SPNN.org.

Highlands to Home Reflections

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As we reflect on the many journeys that have brought people to Minnesota, we invite you to share your own story. Please tell us how you arrived in St. Paul, Ramsey County, or Minnesota. What led you to the community you now call home, or what does this place mean to you? You are welcome to share your reflections, memories, dreams, or hopes for future generations. All contributions left on this board will be collected by the Ramsey County Historical Society and preserved as part of its collection. Your voice helps tell the story of our community—where we have been, how far we have come, and the future we are working together to build.

Sponsors

Ramsey County Historical Society members and donors

Exhibition Development Team

Mollie Spillman, Director of Collections and Exhibitions
Brandie Macdonald, Executive Director
Youa Vang, Vice President
Emily Gastineau, Editor
Wone Vang, Hmong Exhibit Designer & Curator
Hlee Lee-Kron, Researcher & Planner
Sher Vang, Photographer & Visual Storyteller
Melissa Vang, Video Director & Producer
Chue Zeng Yang, Cinematographer & Editor
Tong Lee, 2nd Camera Operator

Contributors

Andrea Swensson, Brian Xiong and Marlin Heise of Hmong Education Archives & Archive, Chris Koza, Dr. Se Xiong, Dr. Mai True Lee, Grace PaYing Xiong, Greg Rhodes and Hmongbricks, Juanita Vang, Kalia Vue, Kaolee Vang, Katie Ka Vang, Kathy Mouacheupao, Kevin Yang, Lee Vue, Linda Lor, Mai Vang Huizel and Hmong Museum, Mamie Xiong, Mia Vang, Pakou Yang, Lee Pao Xiong and the Center for HMong Studies, Sao Vang, See Vang, SPNN, x2pastries (Xiong X & Xiong T)

This exhibit has been financed in part with funds provided by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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