NCHWA was founded to strengthen the voices of Hmong women and girls through education, advocacy, research, and leadership development. It works to create opportunities for Hmong women and girls to thrive, while preserving and celebrating their cultural heritage.
The organization acknowledges and addresses the interconnected challenges faced by the entire Hmong community, which exceeds 14,000 individuals. In spite of the community’s size, little to no studies exist on the North Carolina Hmong community. This lack of data makes it difficult to secure resources or accurately describe the needs of this population and prevents policy makers and funders from allocating resources.
Mary’s Pence grant will support a Community Needs Assessment Initiative, which aims to identify pressing challenges faced by the community, ensure that solutions are relevant, actionable, and rooted in the lived experiences of the community, and to provide data that can be used to advocate for resources and policy changes in North Carolina.