Celebrating our Hmong community of Merced.
Many Hands is our community campaign — part of a larger state and national effort to reduce racism and violence against Asian American communities. In Merced, it focuses on our long-standing Hmong community: our stories, our pride, and our neighbors getting to know us.
We gather and share Merced Hmong stories the way our ancestors did — in the spirit of paj ntaub, the story cloth. Each story stitched into the public record builds curiosity, understanding and belonging.
May 14, 2024
Merced County formally recognized Merced Hmong American Day.
Standing gatherings
- Volunteer Recruitment TrainingEvery 3rd Thursday · 4:30–5:30pm
- Many Hands FB Live showEvery 4th Friday · 2–3pm
- Hmong Education PartnershipEvery 1st Thursday · 4:30–5:30pm
Mother, I am your ride or die.
“We are born as children of the Earth, our mother… I grew up on the fertile lands of my grandmother’s farms, where I resisted the ruthless sun and reaped the seeds she sowed.”
A Many Hands storyteller · Merced
Our families, in their own words.
“Community involvement is very important to me. With Hlub Hmong Center, I was able to share the needs that Hmong people have living in Merced. After discussing with other parents and community members, we found solutions and resources — services for our children, vaccine access for elders, translation for non-English speakers, and events that keep Hmong culture alive.”
“Hlub Hmong Center has a passion for parents. Being part of the Parent Champion team means we learn and grow together, and our children feel it at home and at school.”