Ethnicities
What type of trauma can be passed on from elders to children intentionally or unintentionally?
generational trauma
Hmong Brothers Michael & Steven Lor (Twinjaz) competed in what USA dance competition?
America's Best Dance Crew
Zapatistas were a movement of Indigenous people in which country?
Mexico
Why is Hmong New Year usually celebrated from October to December?
It's the end of harvest season.
(Historically for Hmong in villages to have a break from farming.)
Hmong Olympic gold medalist Sunisa "Suni" Lee grew up in what city of Minnesota?
St. Paul
Salvadorians, Puerto Ricans & Dominicans are categorized as which race in the USA?
Latino / Latinx / Hispanic
Malala Yousafzai advocated for what purpose against the Taliban?
Education for Girls.
AIM American Indian Movement started in what state?
Minnesota
Which country's coins do Hmong hang onto their clothing to celebrate Hmong New Years?
France
(Due to French colonization in Laos)
Who was chosen by America's C.I.A to be military leader of the Hmong during the Secret War in Laos?
General Vangpao (Vaj Pov)
Hmong, Karen, Ahka, Mien, are ethnicities that are known to live in what natural environment in Thailand?
Mountains
What city did first Hmong politician Mee Moua become a senator in?
St. Paul
Chao Fa were a Hmong resistance movement that started in which country?
Laos
Why is Hmong New Year also called Noj Peb Caug (Eat 30)?
Hmong had to prepare 30 meals for 30 days for New Years.
Which two countries were at war & spread to Laos' “Secret War” which involved Hmong (1962 – 1975)?
Vietnam & USA
People who are known to be the original people of any land are categorized as what?
Indigenous or Aboriginal
Ellen Ochoa was the first woman of ______ background to travel into space?
Mexican, Hispanic or Latina
What was the main tactic of the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) against the Myanmar Military regime?
Social Media / Digital Media
Shamanic families do what spiritual practice that involves an egg, a rice bowl & candles for Hmong New year?
Hu Plig / Soul Calling ceremony
What is the name of the Hmong King in 2700 BC before China existed?
King Chiyou
When resistant people reclaim their rights from colonization of their land & culture, it is called what?
Decolonization
First Karen (Knyaw) president Saw Ba U Gyi graduated from which University?
Cambridge University (England)
The Black Panther Party were spied on & infiltrated by what U.S Government agency?
F.B.I.
What is the technique to design "paj ntaub" patterns with indigo ink & beeswax on Hmong hemp clothing?
Batik
Who was the first Hmong politician to be elected to public legislation in 2002?
Senator Mee Moua