Ms. Vongvieng was born and raised in Laos. She has family members who are bombing survivors from Xieng Khouang Province. Her family’s experience and suffering during the War has become the strongest inspiration for her to study about war and peace. In 2005, she won the Fulbright Scholarship and pursued her study in International Security Policy and Conflict Resolution at Columbia University. In the U.S., she learned about the Legacies project and began to get involved ...more

Ms. Phitsamay Sychitkokhong Uy is a research associate at the Education Development Center. Originally born in Houesai, Laos, Phitsamay taught for ten years as an elementary teacher, literacy specialist, and as an Asian American studies instructor. She also has experience working as a diversity trainer, educational consultant, and curriculum developer. ...more

Mr. Ova Saopeng is an actor and performing artist. He escaped as a refugee from war-torn Laos in 1979 and was raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. A graduate of the University of Southern California where he received his Bachelor’s of Arts in Theater, he has since made himself known with many theater companies nationally ...more