Call for nominations: Hmong Women's Leadership Awards -- DEADLINE FOR NOMINATIONS 30 MARCH 2001

[Scott McGinnis]

With thanks to Catherine Ingold for relaying the following....

News from the Immigration and Refugee Services of America,
January 4, 2001

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Do You Know a Hmong Woman Leader?
The St. Paul, Minnesota-based Women's Association of Hmong and Lao seeks
nominations for the Hmong Women's Leadership Awards. The deadline for
nominations is March 30, 2001, and the award banquet will be in August.
The Hmong Women?s Action Team (WAT) is currently taking
nominations for two Hmong women who will be featured on
posters for the year 2001. The posters will be used to
increase the visibility of Hmong women leaders in our
community. WAT prevents violence against Hmong women and girls by
working to end sexism in our community. Nominees must be at least 16
years of age.
One Hmong woman will be chosen for each of the following two categories.

1.The Hmong Women?s Leadership Award: will be given to a Hmong woman who
has demonstrated general leadership with regard to Hmong women and girls
in the community.
2.The  Courage to Make a Difference Award: will be given to a Hmong
woman who has taken a public stand in  challenging systems and
structures to advance and promote the status of Hmong women.
Questions about the awards can be directed to May Hang at (612) 676-3609
or Bo Thao at (651) 276-7324.
NOMINATION FORM
Information About You First Name:
Last Name: 	
Address:	
City:
State:
Zip code:
Work phone:
Home phone:
e-mail:
Information About the Woman You are Nominating First Name:
Last Name: 	
Address:	
City:
State:
Zip code:
Work phone:
Home phone:
e-mail:

Check the award you think best fits the woman you are nominating:
____Courage to Make a Difference Award		
____Hmong Women?s Leadership Award
On a separate sheet of paper, please discuss the following:
1.	Why do you think this woman should win the Hmong Women?s
Leadership Award or the Courage to Make a Difference Award?
2.	Highlight this woman?s accomplishments as a leader, and tell us
what has impressed you most about this woman.
3.	How has this woman helped advance the status of Hmong women and
girls?

All nominations must be received by March 30, 2001 Send nominations to:
Attn: Hmong Women?s Action Team-Leadership Awards
C/O Women?s Association of Hmong and Lao
506 Kenny Road, St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 772-4791 FAX
Email: nalyyang at wahlwomen.org

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