Hmong and Native Unity: A Call for Solidarity and Strength
Calling all Hmong and Native brothers and sisters — this powerful video delivers a message we all need to hear. The struggles shared resonate deeply, reminding us that what affects one, affects all. Let’s unite as one people, raise our voices, and stand together. Idle No More!
Hmong and Native Unity: Standing Together for Justice and Solidarity
In a world divided by boundaries, cultures, and histories, the call for unity among indigenous peoples rings louder than ever. A recent video from the Mexica Movement, shared during the Idle No More initiative, highlights the shared struggles and aspirations of Hmong and Native communities. It’s a rallying cry for justice, solidarity, and the acknowledgment of a truth often overlooked: we are all one people.
The Power of Idle No More
The Idle No More movement, spearheaded by Native activists, serves as a platform for voices that have been silenced for too long. It calls for the recognition of indigenous rights, environmental stewardship, and cultural preservation. The Mexica Movement speakers in this video emphasize that the struggles faced by the Hmong community are not isolated — they are mirrored in the experiences of Native Americans.
Shared Histories and Shared Struggles
What’s striking about the words spoken in this video is their resonance across cultures. Hmong and Native peoples share a legacy of resilience against oppression, loss of land, and cultural erasure. These parallels remind us that our stories, while unique, are interconnected.
For the Hmong community, the challenges highlighted in the video feel deeply familiar. From displacement to systemic inequities, these are struggles that persist. And yet, they also underscore the power of unity — of standing together, not just within our own communities but alongside others who share our fight.
A Call to Action: Stand Together
Now, more than ever, we need to rise as one people. Let this video be a wake-up call for Hmong and Native brothers and sisters to unite. When we stand together, our voices grow louder. Together, we can dismantle the systems that seek to divide and silence us.
Idle No More: The Time Is Now
This video is more than just a message; it’s a movement. Watch it. Share it. Reflect on the words spoken, and let them inspire you to take action. To our Hmong and Native communities: we are stronger together.
Let us rise. Let us stand. Let us be idle no more.
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Let me know if you hear the same speech?
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Being Hmong means living by certain commitments and social values
“There is a French proverb which says “tout comprendre, c’est tout pardonner” or to know all is to forgive all. As stated by Beattie (127), the more we understand each other’s cultures, the more we are likely to show mutual tolerance. The Hmong, no matter where they are, need to know that the total sum is always bigger than its parts: the overall global Hmong identity is greater than its many local differences and groups. To stay Hmong, we have to accept that we are a people with other identities as well as our own. More importantly, we need to commit ourselves to certain moral values such as: equality, honesty, ability to compromise, fairness, flexibility and sensitivity to other people. We are Hmong but also American, Chinese, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese, French, Argentinian, Australian or Canadian. Being a Hmong in America is not the same as being an American Hmong or Hmong American: the first still keeps his culture and language, the second has lost them.
We need to fulfil our responsibilities as citizens of our respective countries of adoption, but we need to appreciate our “Hmongness.” In order to meet the challenge of unity in the face of this diversity, progress in the face of hardship and deprivation, the Hmong need to come together more often as we are now doing at this conference. We need to be united in our goals, to adopt a common language so we can talk to one another, and a common writing so we can communicate. We need to share our hopes and fortunes, to discuss our concerns and plans, to work together and to give of each other. For the Hmong, there is only one road ahead if they want to avoid eventual extinction. That road is the road to progress and redemption, redemption from a past of isolation and distrust, poverty and ignorance, submission and dependence. We need to come out of our own darkness into a new life, a life of prosperity and a life of hope.”
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~yeulee/Topical/cultural%20identity%20in%20post-modern%20society.html
Hmm, that is interesting Admin. It certainly sounds like a similar speech was given.
I guess that would be the better word to use “similar”. But i thought so too. Thanks rose.