HMI Team Member Receives UC Riverside Award 

For the second year in a row, an HMI leader has been honored with the UC Riverside School of Education Alumni Excellence Award! 🎉

This year’s award goes to our very own Academic & Outreach Director, Hsin-Yu Teresa Hsu-Contreras, for her incredible work creating ESL programs that uplift and empower refugees and newcomers. Her student-centered approach has impacted over 300 lives, blending language learning with emotional growth. 💙📚

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HMI Hosts Its Largest International Women’s Day Celebration Yet!

On March 8, 2025, HMI proudly hosted our largest International Women’s Day celebration yet! 🎉 In partnership with the Universalist Unitarian Church of Riverside and Riverside County National Organization for Women, we gathered over 100 refugee women, local leaders, and community members for an unforgettable afternoon of empowerment, storytelling, and cultural celebration.

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