Hmong in Wisconsin

Many of these families found homes in Wisconsin, which now has the third largest Hmong population in the country, following California and Minnesota. As one of the most recent cultural groups to arrive in the Badger State, the Hmong have worked hard to establish a new life here, building support systems to preserve traditions and to help one another as they enrolled in schools, started businesses, and strived for independence.

Told with a mixture of scholarly research, interviews, and personal experience of the author, this latest addition to the popular People of Wisconsin series shares the Hmong’s varied stories of survival and hope as they have become an important part of Wisconsin communities.

About the Author

Born in Laos, Mai Zong Vue came to Wisconsin as a child in the aftermath of the Secret War. She has been a tireless advocate for refugees through her work in the Wisconsin State Refugee Office and through extensive volunteer efforts addressing the needs of the state’s Hmong community.