FIRM had an opportunity to give a presentation to the Fresno Police Chaplains on December 9. Co-Interim Director Paula Cha, Franklin Yang, and Teng Moua shared information on FIRM’s programs along with a Hmong cultural orientation.
The Chaplains were given an overview of who the Hmong people are, how to approach families while working in the community, and some cultural sensitivity aspects from the Hmong culture.
This was the first time that they requested a cultural orientation from FIRM. They are seeking to collaborate on how they can use FIRM’s resources to fill theirs when needed. There will be more cultural orientations to the Chaplains on other Southeast Asian communities with whom FIRM works.