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Remembering Marny Xiong

March 23rd, 1989-June 7th, 2020

On June 7th, 2020, our school community, the Hmong Community, and the educational community of the Twin Cities lost a pillar. Marny Xiong, our school manager and longtime advocate for social justice passed away due to complications from COVID 19.

Marny being sworn into to the St. Paul school board in 2017

Marny was always proud of her Hmong heritage and worked to advocate on behalf of the Hmong community and Hmong students.

In January, 2020, Marny became chair of the St. Paul school board where she led the negotiations between teachers and the district.

Marny with some fellow HIA colleagues. Marny not only advocated for students, but also supported the day to day operations of HIA.

Marny had a heart for children and helping to move things forward for the next generation.

At the University of Minnesota–Duluth, Marny joined the Black Students Association and successfully campaigned for an African and African-American studies minor.

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