Hmong American Mediation Center

02/19/2026

Another huge milestone for the SEA community in Minnesota! So proud of how far we’ve come. Congratulations to Chef Diana Moua!

HAMC will always stand behind positive change and continue working to bridge the gap.

WOW! Just now on Good Morning America - on national TV - Minneapolis City Councilman Michael Rainville announced today is “Chef Diane Moua Day” in the city of Minneapolis! And, in true Chef Diane fashion, her parents and elders are with her to share these milestone moments at Diane's Place!

As a Minnesota Hmong kid, I can’t help but smile seeing us represented on a level like this. Rooting for you always, sister Diane!

02/10/2026

Honoring Choua Thao, the first Hmong nurse during the Secret War in Laos.

01/31/2026

Congratulations to Kenneth H. Fox on the release of his new book, Perspectives on Conflict, now the #1 new release on Amazon in Arbitration, Negotiation, and Mediation.

Kenneth (Ken) Fox is a University Professor of Critical Thinking and Conflict Management and the founding University Director of Conflict Studies at Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota. He has also been a longstanding and valued ally of the Hmong American Mediation Center.

01/27/2026

A Karen refugee woman, Ma Aeh Doh Lah, who was wrongly detained by U.S. immigration authorities, has been released after being transferred from Minnesota to a detention center in Texas. Her case sparked serious concerns within the Southeast Asian communities across the U.S.

Community members confirmed that she has now been freed but remains temporarily in Texas while arrangements are made for her return to Minnesota.

“She is free now, but she hasn’t reunited with her family yet. That will happen very soon,” a Karen community representative said, according to Burma Insight.

Thank you to the community members and advocates who worked tirelessly to bring justice and accountability in this case.

https://burmainsight.com/karen-refugee-wrongly-detained-by-ice-in-minnesota-released/?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPmEQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeYZNvXMTRE9dyF4nGRdm3s4X06LdmLusDgfGwhneLy4katsdI_mNdebasPbg_aem_YMmQKx8Ap4Qo4R7-__RbMQ

01/24/2026

The vision of HAMC is to bridge cultural gaps within the community by providing mediation and restorative services to families in need. Its mission is to foster mutual understanding between traditional and Western systems, strengthen community and cultural ties, and promote healing while preventing future domestic conflict or harm.

Photo credit from HAMC 2025 Picnic.