Lee Pao Xiong is the Director of the Center for Hmong Studies at CSP. This one-of-a-kind institution is a remarkable museum and archive of the rich history and legacy of the Hmong people. In this interview, Lee Pao shares his personal journey from his early years in Laos to his time in refugee camps in Thailand, to his eventual emigration to Indiana and move to Minnesota. He unpacks what the Center for Hmong Studies exists to accomplish and how it's a rich treasure for the CSP community and beyond.

Want to tour the Center for Hmong Studies? Reach out to Lee Pao Xiong for a tour or head to the basement of the Library Technology Center at CSP to view the timeline and other artifacts.