Author Archives: Changvang Her

About Changvang Her

Mr. Changvang Her is a clan leader for the local Her clan. Over the past 30 years, Mr. Her has been actively involved in the Hmong community as a Txiv Tuam Mej Koob, or wedding mediator, for different Hmong clans. He has also been involved with Merced Lao Family and Hmong Her Association as an advisory board member. He is also vice-president for Lao Family Refugee Unification Project, which provides mediation for Hmong families in Merced County. Mr. Her also has been a Community Outreach Liaison for Healthy House’s Partners in Healing Project. He has successfully recruited Hmong shamans to participate in the Western Medical orientation program. Mr. Her facilitates home visits for providers to observe traditional ceremonies and shares information about shaman tools, altars and the cultural meanings of traditional practices. Mr. Her was the first Hmong interpreter and cultural mediator at the Family Practice Residency Program and Golden Valley Health Centers back in 2000. He was the founder of the Hmong support group. Among the many activities he does, Mr. Her is currently a Director of Language Services for Healthy House’s Language Bank and a healthcare interpreter and cultural mediator at the Mercy Medical Center.