Displacing and Disrupting: A Dialogue on Hmong Studies and Asian American Studies by Hui Wilcox

“…In what ways does Hmong/Hmong American Studies enrich/challenge Asian American Studies? …”
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Parental Influences on Hmong University Students' Success by Andrew J. Supple

“…This study reports findings from a series of focus groups conducted on Hmong American university students. The purpose of the focus groups was to understand how, from the perspective of Hmong American students themselves, acculturative stress and parents influenced academic success. …”
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‘Why Would We Want Those Students Here?’: Bridges and Barriers to Building Campus Community Partnerships. by Vincent Her, Mary Louise Buley-Meissner

“…The Hmong American Studies Initiative (HASI) at our Midwestern university had the promise and potential to become one of the first comprehensive Hmong American, community-supported academic programs in the U.S. …”
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Can You "Stand Your Ground" If You Are Hmong? Revisiting Wisconsin v. Vang In Light of Florida v. Zimmerman by Jeremy Hein

“…That is also the interpretation that the Hmong American media had of events in Wisconsin in 2004 when Chai Vang shot eight white hunters who surrounded, taunted, and blocked his path as he attempted to walk away. …”
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Hmong College Student Perceptions and Experiences with Mercury Containing Skin Lightening Products in St. Paul Minnesota by Susi Keefe

“…Our findings reveal familial and community relationships, generational differences, and American and contemporary Korean (K-pop) culture influence Hmong American beauty ideals. This research contributes significant knowledge to our understandings of how and why skin lightening products are used in the Hmong American community and is vital for developing educational outreach within the Hmong community.…”
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A Critique of Timothy Vang’s Hmong Religious Conversion and Resistance Study by Nao Xiong, Yang Sao Xiong

“…We suggest that it is these kinds of problematic arguments, often couched in academic language, that further perpetuate misinterpretations and misrepresentations about “culture” and “religion” in Hmong American communities. …”
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Hmong Students’ Perceptions of Their Family Environment: A Consensual Qualitative Analysis of Family Photos by Dung Mao

“…Although various studies have examined the home environment of low-income families and its impact on children’s development, limited research has been done to investigate the impact of home environment on Hmong American families, especially those who live below the federal poverty line. …”
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Comparative Racialization and Unequal Justice in the Era of Black Lives Matter: The Dylan Yang Case by Pao Lee Vue

“…Unpacking the effects of the gangster stereotype, especially for Southeast Asian youth, we suggest how, despite the Asian American model minority trope, Hmong American boys have been racialized as monstrous thugs comparable (but not identical) to their black and Latino counterparts, and thus treated by law enforcement as suspects in need of “cataloging” as part of the school-to-prison pipeline. …”
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Navigating Multiple Worlds: A Qualitative Study of the Lived Experiences of Hmong Women Leaders by Lena Moua, Jim Riggs

“…This article presents the findings from a narrative study that examined the leadership development and pathways of nine prominent Hmong American women leaders from Minnesota and California. …”
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