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DoseofJessx Magnolia Yang Sao Yia on what is hmong dance.

Grab a listen and sit back on this candid conversation about what is Hmong dance! Let's explore this topic together! :) Enjoy.

Bio: Magnolia Yang Sao Yia (she/her) is a daughter of HMoob refugees and a former undocumented immigrant living on Tongva and Chumash lands (Inglewood, CA). She is a dance artist and Ph.D. candidate in Critical Dance Studies with a Designated Emphasis in Southeast Asian Studies at the University of California, Riverside. Her dissertation project examines practices of Hmong dance in the U.S. diaspora. As a dance scholar and former Hmong dancer of 10 years, she strives to create space and pathways for others to pursue research on dance by Hmong.

website: magnoliayangsaoyia.com

Joss paper boats image credit to: Steve RosaHeadshot credit to: Bill Cameron

Check out my dance troupe at www.pntdc.com (Paj Nag Tshiab Dance Company)

Here is eps 2 with Kalia! In this second episode she talks about the impacts of single parenting with her son that has a developmental disability and empowers single parents.

In this episode Kalia shares her story growing up in a Hmong household and as a teenage mom to her wonderful and smart autistic son, Bryson.

This is part 1 of 2 of their story.

In this episode I will be talking about intimate partner violence or domestic violence in the Hmong community. It also includes my own experience as a legal advocate, bystander, and some words of advice for us who have loved ones going through these experiences as well. Wait until the end to hear about the next episode! 

In this pilot episode I have a candid conversation with my partner and best friend, Alec Thao about what it is like growing up as a Hmong man in the Hmong community. 

Alec is a 24 year old Hmong-American identified male who grew up in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.  Alec is currently studying to become a physical therapist and is attending Concordia University. He also currently works at Regions hospital as a rehab aide. On his leisure time he enjoys fishing, playing Hmong flag football, and soccer.