Pheng Thao
2018 Bush Fellow
Pheng Thao wants men in his community to be active partners in ending domestic violence and sexual assault. He believes it is possible to create spaces where those who have committed and experienced harm can heal and ultimately thrive. He seeks to shift Hmong men’s attitudes, beliefs and behaviors about gender, patriarchy and violence. To lead this change, he will strengthen his facilitation and communications skills and widen and deepen his understanding of the history and evolution of masculinity and manhood in Hmong culture. He will also use his Bush Fellowship to explore how matrilineal communities have dismantled patriarchal attitudes and to develop new ideas and images of Hmong maleness.
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The prospective fellowship process had already gotten me thinking about what is or are those things that I need as a leader to be more…
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I would say the most surprising element to my leadership development was how much of a presence I am in space with folks. I tend…
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Reflecting back on this entire year that I have now been focusing on my leadership development. I cannot believe the tremendous amount of learning that…
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I cannot believe my Bush fellowship is already ending, its been an incredible journey of learning and growth for me as I think back about…