Hmong Youth and Parents United (HYPU) used Stop the Hate funds to build spaces where Hmong youth and elders in North Sacramento could feel seen, protected and powerful.
Through its Navigation and Wellness Project and Senior Wellness Day Program, HYPU created healing circles where Hmong seniors could share experiences of harassment, discrimination and fear in their own language and among peers who understood their refugee journeys.
The organization also invested in prevention and youth leadership by centering Hmong history, culture and representation. Through the Healing Time Project and YouthVoices, HYPU curated cultural art exhibitions, hosted pop-up galleries, transported 29 youth to the Hmong History and Cultural Studies Model Curriculum Conference and co-hosted a curriculum kickoff at the HOPE Center.
HYPU connected youth, elders and families to safety education, active bystander strategies, language access tools and coalition advocacy. By weaving together healing, cultural visibility, safety training and cross-community partnership, HYPU helped build a foundation for Hmong communities in North Sacramento to thrive free from hate.
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