The 2025 Voices Summit will focus on Centering Community and Driving Toward Equitable Health for All
At the event we'll focus on centering community in policymaking, using nonpolarizing language to build bridges across political and social divides, and staying true to our commitment to equitable health for all.
We believe that by learning about people, communities, their histories as well as their today we can become better neighbors and advocates at home. Based in St. Paul Minnesota, this event will highlight the culture, resilience, and leadership of the local Hmong community, whose experiences offer powerful lessons in community strength and cross-cultural learning.
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CURRENT UPDATES:
Registration September 9th from 7am-8:45am in the Great River Court
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Event Materials:
Summit Agenda - as of 9/4
Attendee List - as of 9/4
Presentation/Speaker Biographies - coming soon!
Day 1 Session Materials:
Carrying History: 50 Years of the Hmong Experience in the United States by Lee Pao Xiong
Session Slides - coming soon!
Centering Community in Policy Making by Voices for Racial Justice
Session Slides - coming soon!
Finding Commonalities and Solutions with Decision-Makers
Session Slides - coming soon!
HmongTown Marketplace where we will explore, shop, and enjoy dinner together
Day 2 Session Materials:
Stories of Resilience through Creative Expressions by Tou Saiko Lee
Shielding Your Mission: Legal Strategies for Today’s Nonprofit Challenges
Session Slides - coming soon!
Break Out 1: Power in Partnership: Engaging Nontraditional Allies in Policy Change
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Break Out 2: Case Studies from Peers: Building Strong Coalitions Using Innovative Strategies to Make Progress
Session Slides - coming soon!
Things to do: