

A Love That Changed Everything
From the desk of Richard Theurer Jr., Lam Vong Circle Member (and Danae’s dad!) Grandma, Chantai, Richard in Laos My story and connection...

Danae Hendrickson
2 days ago5 min read
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Sauce for Good
From the desk of Hatsadee “YoYo” Xayavongchanch, Founder, YoYo Laos Sauce Hatsadee at Mines Advisory Group UXO Visitor Information...

Danae Hendrickson
Jun 45 min read
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My First Ambassadorship: Reflections from Laos
Touring Vientiane sites (Pha That Luang) with my mother in 2005 I thought I had won the lottery when I was tapped to go to Laos in 2004....

Danae Hendrickson
May 224 min read
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Every 8 Minutes: A Reflection
From the desk of Dr. Ramya Ravisankar , Associate Professor Columbus College of Art & Design Before starting the fall 2024 semester at...

Danae Hendrickson
Apr 254 min read
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Thank you – for everything!
From the desk of From the desk of Anna Phommachanthone , Manager of Operations and Community Outreach Emeritus, Fulbright Alum, and...

Danae Hendrickson
Apr 106 min read
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What I Learned On The Ground In Laos
From the desk of Murphy Nosanchuk , Legacies of War Advocacy Ambassador, Intern Emeritus, and Mines Action Fellow There is a tangible...

Danae Hendrickson
Mar 285 min read
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My Introduction To Laos
From the desk of Ret. Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin Fifty-two years after the bombing stopped on Laos, the people of Laos continue to face...

Danae Hendrickson
Mar 134 min read
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Open Letter to Honorable Marco Rubio, Secretary of State: U.S. 90 Day Freeze on Foreign Aid
To: Hon. Marco Rubio, Secretary of State cc: The White House From: Douglas A. Hartwick, Amb. (ret.) U.S. Ambassador to Laos, 2001-2004...

Danae Hendrickson
Feb 53 min read
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Returning to My Roots: A Journey of Rediscovery and Purpose
From the desk of Mickey Koulabdara , Lam Vong Circle Member and Advocacy Ambassador Strolling through Buddha park Returning to my...

Danae Hendrickson
Jan 237 min read
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How a Trip to Laos Changed My Life and Major
From the desk of Lily Poulom Baugher During the spring semester of my freshman year, I was unhappy with the direction my life was...

Danae Hendrickson
Nov 22, 20243 min read
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Glimmer of Hope
By Khamsone Sirimanivong , Vice Chair, Legacies of War I felt deeply honored to attend the Defense POW/MIA (Prisoners of War/Missing in...

Danae Hendrickson
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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War Heritage
Reflecting on the heritage, ownership and accountability of war debris in Laos From the desk of: Esther Breithoff Senior Lecturer in...

Danae Hendrickson
Oct 10, 20243 min read
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Remembering Fred Branfman
The Man That Told America From the desk of Danae Hendrickson Xieng Khouang Airport, Laos, photo by Kayleb Lee, Legacies of War “You’ll...

Danae Hendrickson
Sep 24, 20246 min read
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The need for data equity for our communities
From the desk of Natalie Bui, Digital Illustrator and Movement Artist, SEARAC Artist-In-Residence “What does your art serve if it can’t...

Danae Hendrickson
May 16, 20243 min read
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VILLAGE GHOST: Celebrating the traditions and values of those that came before us
From the desk of: Khamphone Jot Voraphaychith, Founder and winemaker of Village Ghost It’s another late night. My wife and kids are in...

Danae Hendrickson
Apr 22, 20246 min read
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I Will Always Dream Of a Day When Laos Will Be UXO-free
From the desk of Anna Phommachanthone Returning to Laos has always been a dream of mine ever since I was a little girl. I would...

Danae Hendrickson
Mar 22, 20244 min read
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“Best you eat quickly—else the war will arrive.”
Journal entry From the desk of Soudary Kittivong-Greenbaum Sunday, March 10, 2024 Soudary's grandmother on the right This saying, etched...

Danae Hendrickson
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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My trip to Laos: intersectionality, a stretching mind, and why action is still needed
From the desk of Justina Poskeviciute, the author of The Exploding Head Blog & Podcast. Although I don’t think I would have admitted it...

Danae Hendrickson
Jan 25, 20244 min read
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Exhibiting the American Secret War in Dayton
From the desk of Dr. Paul Morrow 2023 marks fifty years since the last American bombs fell on Laos. While the legacies of that war...

Danae Hendrickson
Dec 20, 20233 min read
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