Notable Achievements
Vang Pobzeb was responsible for the United Nations's recognition of Hmong as the proper term for the Hmong people. Additionally, he testified on numerous occasions on the Hmong genocide in Laos. Vang Pobzeb also published numerous papers related to contemporary Hmong issues. His work was among the earliest Hmong scholarly publishings in the United States.
Vang Pobzeb founded the Hmong American United Students Association in Eau Claire, Wisconsin in April 1981. In September 1986, he was appointed to form and chair the Hmong Council Education Committee.
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