HWAT’s first research report, Reflections on Social Change was the result of our reflections about our first 10 years working on social change as well as asking key stakeholders about our community engagement efforts. Listening to community members about the best way to move forward in creating positive social change to improve the lives of Hmong women, we adopted the following set of key themes and the following five recommendations:

1) Develop and implement strategies to cultivate community supporters and allies in HWAT’s work.

2) Create targeted key messages on gender and equity work to deliver to HWAT communities, partners, and stakeholders.

3) Explore education and information forums, talking circles, or dialogues to increase visibility and participation in HWAT’s activities, and to inform HWAT’s stakeholders about gender and equity issues.

4) Support Hmong men in their work to address gender and equity issues within the community and assist them in the most appropriate ways.

5) Create an organizational brand identity that includes marketing, communications, and public relations messages that speak to the successes and benefits of HWAT’s work in the community.