Galore: Professional Hmong Women's Network - 4:33
Lisa Xiong
Posted Jul 31, 2015
Minnesota is home to the 2nd largest Hmong population in the U.S. with multiple generations now calling Minnesota home. That journey has been bolstered by organizations like Galore: the Professional Hmong Women's Network, which supports the transformation of Hmong women's lives through personal and professional growth.
Produced by: Twin Cities Newsmakers Team
#Minnesota #Wisconsin #General Interest
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