Would you like to volunteer or donate?
UIMC serves the Iu-Mien population of the Greater Sacramento Area which is home to the largest group of Iu-Mien outside of Southeast Asia. We provide services for all age groups and strive to bridge perceived gaps between generations and genders. The Iu-Miens are refuges From Laos who fled their homes at the end of the Vietnam War. They had supported the American forces and were promised a safe refuge. They were nomadic farmers who lived in the mountains of Southeast Asia and had virtually no schooling or transferable skills. The transition to American life has been difficult, and because of the relatively small size of the group, they have largely gone unnoticed by the wider community. UIMC endeavors to link Iu-Mien people with services, and to raise the awareness of the mainstream community about this dynamic population.
As a new organization and the only one serving the Iu-Mien people of Greater Sacramento, there is much work to be done. We have skills, ideas, enthusiasm to provide a wide range of services. In these times of limited funds, it is incumbent upon us as a new organization to show that we can raise funds which can then be used to find matching funds. Money raised through donations will be leveraged with grants and public funds to provide the best possible resources for the Iu-Mien community.
If you like to donate your time or make a charitable donation to this organization, please contact UIMC at:
United Iu-Mien Community, Inc.
Mutual Housing at Lemon Hill
6000 Lemon Hill Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95824
(916) 383-3083
You may also contribute to our community by purchasing the DVD, 'Past to the Present:The Mien Village Project," (click for more details...)
| UIMC, Inc. History by Tony S. Lee UIMC, Inc. History The mission of United Iu-Mien Community, Inc. is to “help preserve and teach the Iu-Mien culture, assist Iu-Mien to adjust to living in America and to promote a healthy community through education, advocacy, mentoring, outreach and other support services and referrals that are culturally appropriate and in the spirit of collaboration to bridge cultural and language barriers in mainstream society. (click to read more...)
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"Iu-Mien History: From China to the US" by Fahm Finh SaetuernIu Mien History The early history of the Iu-Mien (Yao) is obscure and unclear. Much of it has been passed down through oral myths and legends, for few written historical records exist. The available records were written by the Han Chinese, and while they offer important glimpses into early Yao history, perhaps these records raise more questions than it answers. (click to read more...) |
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