On July 25, 2018, Blong Xiong, Executive Director of Asian Business Institute and Resource Center (ABIRC) was invited on behalf of Hmong Innovating Politics (HIP) to speak to their youth members in regards to the importance of being a community leader. As a former member of the City Council of the city of Fresno, Blong discussed his background and highlighted certain projects he was able to accomplish. He also touched on civic engagement, community challenges, and youth development opportunities.
