In 2006, a few concerned individuals who wanted to see a change in the cycle of troubled teens, got together and formed Hmong Haib Heev. Today, HHH is a well-known youth-led organization that provides an athletic outlet for the Asian-American community across Metro Detroit. HHH organizes sporting events such as the Motown Throwdown, Hmong Madness Basketball, and Volleyball tournaments. One of HHH’s mission is to “build unity in the Asian community by hosting sporting events to keep teens and young adults stay off the streets.” In English, the group’s catchy name translates to “Very Cool” Hmong.

“Activities like these give the community an opportunity to compete in a productive manner and allow for different ethnic groups to come together to interact on another level. The HHH organization has consistently provided athletic support to the youth and continues to extend its help to all those wanting to participate in sporting events.” –Bee Her, President of HHH, a youth-led sports organization

Bee Her

Being the oldest of five sons to Nhia Cheing Her and Yer Lee, I was born in Santa Ana, CA. By the time I was five years old, my family moved to Pennsylvania where we lived for a short period of time then settled in Michigan. I met my wife, Nancy Moua, in high school and have been married to her for 13 years.

Growing up I always had a passion for sports especially basketball, football, and soccer. Not only do I participated in sports –I also organize and host basketball tournaments for the Asian community. In 1998, my brother-in-law, Nong Lee, and I started our very own soccer team named “Broncos.” Our very first victory was at the 2002-2003 Hmong Michigan New Year in Lansing.

In 2005, my friends, Tony Yang and Johnny Lee and I created the Hmong flag football team “East Coast Scorpions” when it was still a fairly new sport to the Hmong Michigan community. I eventually became a captain and continue to carry the team to this day.

The sporting events that we organized would not have been possible without the help of my family and friends. In 2006, wanting these competitions to become annual events, we decided to come together and start “Hmong Haib Heev Community Organization” or “HHH” for short. I was elected President of our organization. Our mission is to build unity in the Asian community by hosting sporting events to keep teens and young adults stay off the streets.

Our goal one day is to have our own community center to provide after school programs, curricular activities, and sports for children, teens, and young adults We also hope to provide available space for Hmong elders, as they play a big role in shaping our youth community.

In addition to participating in HHH, I also volunteer with non-profit organizations such as Great Lakes Hmong Association and Hmong of Oakland County Association.

My hope is that the Hmong community and its organizers will continue to come together and build a strong relationship to help guide and teach one another.

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