Since our founding in 1993, Hmong National Development (HND) has advanced tremendously, developing the capacity of individuals and organizations to ensure the full participation of the Hmong in society. Today, HND is recognized as a national resource and partners with more than 80 organizations (Hmong and non-Hmong) to provide programs that help community-based organizations develop the capacity to better meet the needs of their local Hmong constituents.
Below are some accomplishments over the past thirty years
- 2001: HND established the first national Hmong Educational Scholarship. Since its inception, 50 scholarships have been awarded to Hmong college students from across the country.
- 2005: HND’s advocacy work with Hmong poultry farmers in Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas resulted in the creation of 3 Hmong Mutual Assistance Associations (HMAA) in the region to address the needs of the growing Hmong community in the tri-state area.
- 2007: HND and its partners were successful in pushing for and passing legislation providing Hmong with automatic relief from being labeled as a terrorist group. This erroneous categorization of the Hmong resulted from the expansion the terrorist definition in the Real ID and Patriot Acts following the 9-11 incidents.
- 2014: HND was named a White House Champion of Change for its efforts with healthcare access outreach.