A story about a Hmong boy and his family; and how we can learn from their tragic experience.
In the fall 2006, a diverse group of people came together in response to a tragic killing of teenager named Chonburi Xiong, a Hmong American youth. Since that time, we have become determined to better understand the problems we face and to develop positive solutions that will improve relations among all people in the community.
When negative things happen, it is tempting to just say, “That doesn’t concern me. I’ll just mind my own business.” However, we understand that problems will not go away on their own. We all have a responsibility to become a part of the solution because we are all affected by the things that impact our families, neighbors, and friends.
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