Culturally Inclusive Hmong American Youth Work

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  • On-Demand Webinar
  • Recorded on Wednesday, September 29, 2021
  • 1.5 hour training
  • FREE for YIPA members
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Learners' Own Words

"The information is invaluable and every youth worker should absorb it."

"Very helpful information and suggestions. Everyone should take this training, even if you haven't interacted with Hmong youth or families yet!"

"Kelly Her shared valuable information. She was very knowledgeable about Hmong youth and the Hmong community. As a Hmong woman myself, I agreed with all the information she shared and it was a way to confirm my own understanding of my culture."

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Your Training Description

Empower AAPI youth, particularly Hmong Americans, by countering stereotypes and creating culturally inclusive spaces. Enhance your effectiveness as a youth worker by understanding Hmong cultural nuances and fostering inclusivity. This training offers insights into the Hmong community, equipping you to integrate cultural considerations. With the rise in AAPI hate crimes, your advocacy for Hmong American youth is vital. Break down myths, address cultural challenges, and champion positive outcomes. Elevate your role by dismantling stereotypes and promoting a supportive environment for AAPI youth's holistic development.

Your Learning Objectives

  • Explore the biculturalism of Hmong American youth
  • Identify cultural considerations that may affect Hmong American youth
  • Learn how to provide culturally-specific services and advocacy for Hmong American youth

Your Trainer

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Kelly Her (she/her) has been a Youth Advocate with Hmong American Partnership since 2018 and has recently become the Program Lead for the Health and Wellness team. Kelly is passionate about youth and prevention work, cultivating healthy relationships, and empowering women and young people to see their potential. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications and Asian American studies from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. She has over 5 years of youth work experience, serving immigrant refugee, first generation, low-income, and bicultural youth. In addition to being a turtle mom and an aunt to 23 nieces and nephews, Kelly enjoys journaling, reading, and playing Animal Crossing. 

Your Competency Focus Area

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Each of YIPA’s trainings are designed around a broad framework of eight youth work competencies. The competency focus of this training is: INTERCULTURAL ENGAGEMENT.

Raise your awareness to embrace diversity, foster equity, ensure inclusion, recognize and address bias and prejudice, and cultivate respect for all cultures.

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This training will count as 1.5 CE hours for most boards. Please contact your board directly with questions on submitting. You are encouraged to print or save this training information as a PDF for your records.