"Celebrating 50 years of Hmong in Eau Claire" - Thursday, May 21
Monthly ECCD Gathering, DRC. 5:30pm Social Time, 6pm Program.

Join the Eau Claire County Dems for a viewing of the documentary, A Half Century Home: 50 Years of Hmong Resettlement in Eau Claire, followed by a discussion with members of the Eau Claire Hmong community, some of whom are featured in the film. Unable to attend or want to view in advance - CLICK HERE
Register in advance for this meeting HERE. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. 

Snacks and Beverages provided. 

From Volume One: 50 years ago, Eau Claire welcomed its first Hmong refugee family. The Moua family, sponsored by Trinity Lutheran Church, arrived at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport in the brisk early spring of 1976 with all their belongings tucked under their arms. Their arrival was the result of the United States’ role in the The Secret War.

Today, some 3,000 Hmong people call Eau Claire home. They are the second largest ethnic population in the county, following caucasians — and are educators, farmers, lawyers, nonprofit leaders, entrepreneurs; our neighbors.

A Half Century Home: 50 Years of Hmong Resettlement in Eau Claire shares the sorrow, joy, challenge and opportunity that is woven into our Hmong community’s lived experiences. This film, produced by Volume One, offers an honest, multigenerational look at our neighbors’ journey through personal, one-on-one interviews, historic video and photography, local event footage and more. This story has never been told before. Not in this way. FULL VOLUME ONE ARTICLE