CALL FOR PAPERS: NEW BOOK ON 50 YEARS OF THE HMONG EXPERIENCE IN MINNESOTA
The Hmong Studies Journal in partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota has been awarded a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to publish a book collection of scholarly articles on 50 years of the Hmong Experience in Minnesota. The articles will also be included in a special future issue of the Hmong Studies Journal.
Dr. Mark Pfeifer, co-editor of the Hmong Studies Journal stated: “We are very excited to have this grant support from the Minnesota State Historical Society and the Minnesota State Legislature for this book project and special issue of the journal that will help commemorate 50 years of Hmong residing in and contributing to life in Minnesota. We believe this may be the first scholarly book collection to be solely dedicated to the range of Hmong experiences in Minnesota, which is now home to at least 95,000 Hmong Minnesotans and has played a crucial role in the Hmong American experience. As such, this also will be an important publication in the Hmong Studies scholarly literature.”
Txongpao Lee, Executive Director of Hmong Cultural Center said “Hmong have contributed so much to Minnesota over the past 50 years. This grant-supported book project will help us better document and share the Hmong experience in Minnesota. The project ties in very well with our unique storefront museum which teaches visitors about Hmong history, culture and Hmong milestones and contributions and Minnesota.”
Article Proposal Submission Process:
Authors are invited to submit 1 page proposals for article submission for this special publication. All articles must focus on an important facet of the Hmong experience in Minnesota. Possible article topics may include: local Hmong community history in Minnesota, Hmong residential, cultural and socioeconomic adaptation in Minnesota, Hmong political and social movements in the state, Hmong experiences with education in Minnesota, gendered experiences of Hmong Minnesotans, connections of Hmong Minnesotans to transnational Hmong Diaspora communities and public health in the Hmong Minnesotan community. Authors may send their 1 page article proposal to [email protected] by the deadline of May 30, 2025.
Author Stipends Available:
Authors will hear by July 2025 whether their article proposals are accepted. Invited authors with accepted proposals will have until October 30, 2025 to submit their articles for publication with article review and revision to take place in the Fall of 2025 and publication of the book and the special issue of the Hmong Studies Journal by June 2026. Authors who submit articles that are accepted for publication will receive a $1,000 stipend for their time on the project after their final article draft has been approved by the editorial board of the Hmong Studies Journal.
The Hmong Studies Journal in partnership with the Hmong Cultural Center of Minnesota has been awarded a grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to publish a book collection of scholarly articles on 50 years of the Hmong Experience in Minnesota. The articles will also be included in a special future issue of the Hmong Studies Journal.
Dr. Mark Pfeifer, co-editor of the Hmong Studies Journal stated: “We are very excited to have this grant support from the Minnesota State Historical Society and the Minnesota State Legislature for this book project and special issue of the journal that will help commemorate 50 years of Hmong residing in and contributing to life in Minnesota. We believe this may be the first scholarly book collection to be solely dedicated to the range of Hmong experiences in Minnesota, which is now home to at least 95,000 Hmong Minnesotans and has played a crucial role in the Hmong American experience. As such, this also will be an important publication in the Hmong Studies scholarly literature.”
Txongpao Lee, Executive Director of Hmong Cultural Center said “Hmong have contributed so much to Minnesota over the past 50 years. This grant-supported book project will help us better document and share the Hmong experience in Minnesota. The project ties in very well with our unique storefront museum which teaches visitors about Hmong history, culture and Hmong milestones and contributions and Minnesota.”
Article Proposal Submission Process:
Authors are invited to submit 1 page proposals for article submission for this special publication. All articles must focus on an important facet of the Hmong experience in Minnesota. Possible article topics may include: local Hmong community history in Minnesota, Hmong residential, cultural and socioeconomic adaptation in Minnesota, Hmong political and social movements in the state, Hmong experiences with education in Minnesota, gendered experiences of Hmong Minnesotans, connections of Hmong Minnesotans to transnational Hmong Diaspora communities and public health in the Hmong Minnesotan community. Authors may send their 1 page article proposal to [email protected] by the deadline of May 30, 2025.
Author Stipends Available:
Authors will hear by July 2025 whether their article proposals are accepted. Invited authors with accepted proposals will have until October 30, 2025 to submit their articles for publication with article review and revision to take place in the Fall of 2025 and publication of the book and the special issue of the Hmong Studies Journal by June 2026. Authors who submit articles that are accepted for publication will receive a $1,000 stipend for their time on the project after their final article draft has been approved by the editorial board of the Hmong Studies Journal.
