Hmong-Americans honored with proclamation from Elk Grove Unified School District

Trustees issue proclamation for Hmong-American Day

During their Tuesday, May 2 meeting, Elk Grove Unified School District Trustees approved a proclamation honoring Hmong-Americans.

The proclamation recognizes May 14 as Hmong-American day in the Elk Grove Unified School District. The proclamation was unanimously approved.

Speaking during the discussion on the proclamation was Trustee Sean Yang. As a person of Hmong descent, Yang thanked his colleagues for honoring and recognizing the community.

The honor for the Hmong community from the school district stands in contrast to a proclamation being sought honoring Hmong-American Day from the City of Elk Grove. In an opinion piece published yesterday, Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen was criticized for not recognizing and supporting the Hmong community and in the past.

The proceedings from yesterday’s EGUSD Trustee meeting and Yang’s comments can be seen in the video.

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