The Hmong American Women’s Association (HAWA), Inc. is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1993 by a group of thirteen community women who had a strong passion to advocate, organize and share concerns reflected by women in the larger Hmong community.
Since receiving its official 501(c) 3 status in 1996, HAWA has been the premier advocacy and support entity for Hmong women and their families in Milwaukee. Advocacy and support have included social services support, health education, literacy development, Hmong cultural enrichment programs, tutoring and mentorship for youth, as well as convening safe spaces for Hmong women and girls to build sisterhood.
HAWA continues to inspire and foster Hmong women leaders that have made enormous contributions to the Hmong community not only in Milwaukee, but in WI, across the country and around the world.
Since receiving its official 501(c) 3 status in 1996, HAWA has been the premier advocacy and support entity for Hmong women and their families in Milwaukee. Advocacy and support have included social services support, health education, literacy development, Hmong cultural enrichment programs, tutoring and mentorship for youth, as well as convening safe spaces for Hmong women and girls to build sisterhood.
HAWA continues to inspire and foster Hmong women leaders that have made enormous contributions to the Hmong community not only in Milwaukee, but in WI, across the country and around the world.