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The impact of Indochinese resettlement on the Phillips and Elliot Park neighborhoods in South Minneapolis

hmong in the west : observations and reports • Minneapolis, Minn. • Published In 1982 • Pages: 367-386

By: Calderon, Eddie A..

Abstract

This study examines several problems that have arisen as the result of Indochinese (primarily Hmong) resettlement in the Phillips and Elliot Park neighborhoods of Minneapolis. At the request of the mayor, who was concerned with the potential negative impact of several rumors regarding the presence of Indochinese settlers in the two communities, the author undertook the job of examining the rumors. These rumors involved the fear of other minority groups that the Hmong would take away jobs andhousing in the area, that they would use their supposed knowledge of the martial arts to intimidate their neighbors, and that they would receive preferential treatment in the schools and in public health care facilities. Using a combination of interviews and data from various organizations, Calderon was able to refute in large part the general allegations of these rumors.

HRAF PubDate

2000

Region

North America

Sub Region

Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Government Official

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

John Beierle ; 1991

Field Date

1981

Coverage Date

ca. early 1980s

Coverage Place

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Notes

[by] Eddie A. Calderon

Includes bibliographical references

LCSH

Hmong Americans