WHAT ARE THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT PRESSING ISSUES FOR HMONG AMERICANS TODAY?

Hmong-Americans...! Tonight, I'd like to ask for your help in answering the following questions.

About 20-40 years ago, five of the most important issues were:
1. Communism
2. Nationalism and Royalty
3. Welfare
4. Housing
5. Education

NOW, we are in the 21st Century. Despite the U.S.’s deteriorated relationship with Laos during the Secret War that ended in 1975, full diplomatic relations were restored in 1992 with a return to ambassadorial-level representation. With the additional restoration of diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1995, Laos has slowly but surely accepted the U.S. as their “frienemy” and in 2015, the U.S. State Department announced their 40+ acre U.S. Embassy in Vientiane, Laos.

The number one concern within the Hmong-American community back in the late 1980s and early 1990's was welfare benefits. The welfare reforms came with heavy resistance, but they steadily moved forward. It was estimated that 90% of the Hmong-American population used to be unemployed in the early 1990's. Now… 90% are employed (excluding those who are disabled or suffer from the language barrier).

When we talk about housing, Hmong-Americans used to be scattered in apartment complexes with the most memorable apartments nicknamed "Zos Vib Nais," as in Stockton, Fresno, etc... Now more than half are homeowners.

Education - wow...that's all I can say.

So - - - the question is:

WHAT ARE THE 5 MOST IMPORTANT PRESSING ISSUES FOR HMONG AMERICANS TODAY?