Stop racism — Minnesota Hmong students speak out

By Advocates for Human Rights, MN Videos

July 23, 2012

Middle school students from Hmong International Academy in Minneapolis share their thoughts and feelings on racism as a human rights issue.

The project and video produced by The Advocates for Human Rights.

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