Hmong Innovating Politics

HIP is a grassroots group whose mission is strengthen the political power of Hmong and disenfranchised communities through innovative civic engagement and strategic grassroots mobilization. We envision a Sacramento of empowered communities that thrive in a socially and economically just democracy. (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){ (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o), m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m) })(window,document,'script','//www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga'); ga('create', 'UA-45881438-1', 'tumblr.com'); ga('send', 'pageview');

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Ethnic Studies Helped Me Tap Into My Full Potential

Speaking Up to Tell Our Story

On Wednesday, C.K. McClathchy High School and UC Berkeley alumni Pachia Vang returned home to share her story about impact ethnic studies had on her life. Here is her touching testimony that she shared with the SCUSD Board of Education.

  Dear Superintendent and Members of the Sacramento City Unified School District,

I wanted to talk to you about adopting ethnic studies as a high school…

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Celebrate Spring w/ HIP

Join Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP) for drinks and food as we kick off our spring campaigns! Location: Meung Lao Cafe (2527 Kiessig Avenue, Sacramento) Text HIP to 31996 to RSVP or give us a call at 916.571.0041

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Hmong Urban Farmers Would Benefit From Urban Agriculture Ordinance

Hmong Urban Farmers to Benefit From New Urban Agriculture Ordinance

On Tuesday, March 24, Hmong Innovating Politics joined with Hmong urban farmers and a coalition of Sacramento residents to support the passage of an Urban Agriculture Ordinance that would allow residents to grow and sell produce in Sacramento City–increasing access to free produce for underserved neighborhoods and giving our Hmong urban farmers greater economic opportunities. Here is the letter…

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Elk Grove Families & Residents Urge City to Support Hmong School

Elk Grove Families & Residents Urge City to Support Hmong School

On Wednesday night, HIP joined with Elk Grove students, parents and residents to urge the Elk Grove City Council to endorse city staff’s recommendation of offer the Hmong Txuj Ci School a $7,000 Community Service Grant.

As Elk Grove resident and HIP organizer Stephanie Yang described while reflecting on her experiences growing up in Elk Grove,

“Your investment goes beyond this program.…

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HIP's November 2014 Voting Recommendations

HIP’s November 2014 Voting Recommendations

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#HappyNVRD

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[Press Release] HIP’s Statement on New Superintendent Rebuilding Trust and Engaging Diverse Parents Among Challenges for New Superintendent Community Members Optimistic About Collaborating to Better Serve Students and Families…

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If you're planning on coming out to SEAA Games, stop by the HIP table for a photo booth & refreshments! That way you can stay cool & stay HIP! #seaagames (at Gibson Ranch)

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Celebrating HIP's 2-Year Anniversary!

Celebrating HIP’s 2-Year Anniversary!

By Tong Thao, HIP Organizer

First of all, on behalf of every HIP organizer, I want to wholeheartedly say thank you to all the supporters, community partners, volunteers and organizers who have been with us since the beginning. Our journey thus far would not have been possible without the contribution of your time, energy and resources. Thank you for believing with us that we can have a positive…

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Hmong Voter Assistance - Tuesday, May 27

Hmong Voter Assistance – Tuesday, May 27

Do you need assistance with your vote-by-mail ballot? Do you have family members that need their ballots translated?

Hmong Innovating Politics will be will be providing in-person assistance to help community members fully understand their vote-by-mail ballot! So please stop by and bring your family.

Hmong Voter Assistance Workshop Location: Hmong Women’s Heritage Association 7275 E Southgate…

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HIP's 2014 June Primary Voter Guide

HIP’s 2014 June Primary Voter Guide

GET INFORMED! GET INVOLVED! GET OUT YOUR VOTE!

Hmong Innovating Politics is excited to release our 2014 June Primary Sacramento Voter Guide! Find out what Sacramento’s Local Candidates are planning on doing for Sacramento and the Hmong community!

Click Here for Our Online Voter Guide: (Currently Under Construction) or Print Out Your Own Copy: Printable Voter Guide

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Not even a little rain could stop HIP Organizers from celebrating the legacy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers Movement!

Remembering the Legacy of Caesar Chavez Not even a little rain could stop HIP Organizers from celebrating the legacy of Cesar Chavez and the Farm Workers Movement!

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Celebrating the Powerful Women of HIP

Celebrating the Powerful Women of HIP

HIP Organizers Cha Vang and Mai Yang Vang were nominated for recognition at Sacramento’s inaugural Women’s Appreciation Awards hosted by Congresswoman Doris Matsui, Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and Assemblymember Roger Dickinson.

HIP was also nominated for Organization of the Year!

The awards ceremony marks the end of Women’s HERstory Month, which occurred throughout March. The…

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RSVP for HIP's Spring Mixer!

RSVP for HIP’s Spring Mixer!

Get to know the HIP Organizers! Learn how we’re mixing things up in Sacramento and join the FUN! Please RSVP below: Name(required) Email(required) Contact Number Comment

For Questions, please contact us at [email protected].

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CORE Waiver Community Meeting

CORE Waiver Community Meeting

Have you ever heard of the California Office to Reform Education? Sounds pretty official right? Like it were AN ACTUAL  GOVERNMENT AGENCY.

Unfortunately, the California Office to Reform (CORE) is actually a private consulting firm, given control of millions of tax payer dollars to develop alternative accountability measures for 8 school districts across California, including Sacramento City…

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HIP Supports Repeal of Prop. 209

Join HIP and other community members in support of SCA 5, a constitutional amendment that would help create educational opportunities for historically disenfranchised communities by overturning Prop. 209.

Since its passage, Prop. 209 has correlated with significant drops in admission and enrollment of students of color. Among Asian Americans, Prop. 209 has prohibited the use ethnicity—masking the…

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[Media Advisory] Historically Disenfranchised Communities Hosts Education Forum

[Media Advisory] Historically Disenfranchised Communities Hosts Education Forum

Historically Disenfranchised Communities Hosts Education Forum Sacramento Parents and Families Learn and Strategize About New Education Funding Opportunity

SACRAMENTO, CA – On Tuesday, February 25, Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP) and the Hmong, Mien Lao Community Action Network (HMLCAN) will host a community forum to engage parents and families about the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and…

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