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The need for data equity for our communities

May 16
3 min

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...

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VILLAGE GHOST: Celebrating the traditions and values of those that came before us

Danae Hendrickson

Apr 22
6 min

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...

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I Will Always Dream Of a Day When Laos Will Be UXO-free

Danae Hendrickson

Mar 22
4 min

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...

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“Best you eat quickly—else the war will arrive.”

Danae Hendrickson

Mar 13
2 min

“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...

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My trip to Laos: intersectionality, a stretching mind, and why action is still needed

Danae Hendrickson

Jan 25
4 min

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...

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Exhibiting the American Secret War in Dayton

Danae Hendrickson

Dec 20, 2023
3 min

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...

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Lessons This Bomb Filled Land is Teaching Me

Danae Hendrickson

Dec 13, 2023
4 min

Lessons This Bomb Filled Land is Teaching Me

From the desk of Legacies of War Senior Executive Intern, Anna Phommachanthone In Xieng Khouang Province, Laos, I had a conversation with...

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Danae Hendrickson

Oct 6, 2023
3 min

A Journey Back To Laos

From the desk of Jade Phanthanouvong Powers My life's journey began in Savannakhet, Laos, in the year of 1978. I was born into a diligent...

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The Return of Cluster Bombs to Southeast Asia

Danae Hendrickson

Oct 6, 2023
2 min

The Return of Cluster Bombs to Southeast Asia

Two disturbing milestones were passed in 2023. In April, the Cluster Munition Monitor, the research wing of the Cluster Munition...

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Exploring Lao History and Healing in Vientiane with ARTICLE22

Danae Hendrickson

Sep 14, 2023
3 min

Exploring Lao History and Healing in Vientiane with ARTICLE22

From the lush and dewy lands of Laos, hear from ARTICLE22’s Kat Walker and Kendall Silwonuk! This August, ARTICLE22 returned to Laos and...

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Reflecting on POW/MIA Day 50 years later

Danae Hendrickson

Sep 13, 2023
3 min

Reflecting on POW/MIA Day 50 years later

From the desk of Heather Atherton, Legacies of War Board Member 2023 marks 50 years since the last POW was released from captivity in...

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From Beats to Legacies: My Journey with Legacies of War

Danae Hendrickson

Sep 7, 2023
3 min

From Beats to Legacies: My Journey with Legacies of War

From the desk of Joy Christine Ngaosivath, international DJ and board member emeritus, Legacies of War In the vibrant tapestry of life,...

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CIA Museum: Exploring the known unknowns

Danae Hendrickson

Aug 3, 2023
5 min

CIA Museum: Exploring the known unknowns

From the desk of: Dr. Palina Louangketh | Founder and Executive Director, Idaho Museum of International Diaspora, Emeritus Board Member,...

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An Idyllic Childhood And A Painful Awakening

Danae Hendrickson

Jul 5, 2023
5 min

An Idyllic Childhood And A Painful Awakening

From the desk of Renee Westmoreland Not long before my seventh birthday, in August 1970, my family moved to Laos. My dad worked for the...

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Danae Hendrickson

Jun 20, 2023
3 min

Coming to America is Not Easy

From the desk of Lee Po Cha, Executive Director of IRCO My refugee journey began nearly 50 years ago, on a 20-day journey by foot, when I...

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Danae Hendrickson

Jun 1, 2023
3 min

Community Highlight: Meet LAOSD

From the desk of the Founders of Lao Americans Organization of San Diego (LAOSD), Pida Kongphoutone and Bobbie Oudinarath LAOSD was...

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Anna Phommachanthone

May 8, 2023
5 min

Honoring the Mothers in Our Life

This year we are remembering those who came before us and those who are still with us - those that lived through war, crossed rivers and...

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A Fireside Chat with Creators of ‘The American Laodyssey’ Bryan Thao Worra and Bay Koulabdara

Danae Hendrickson

Apr 28, 2023
6 min

A Fireside Chat with Creators of ‘The American Laodyssey’ Bryan Thao Worra and Bay Koulabdara

We found out about the BIG NEWS on Bay's instagram. Tell us about this exciting project and partnership between you [Bryan Thao Worra],...

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The Environmental Legacy of Explosive Remnants of War

Danae Hendrickson

Apr 20, 2023
5 min

The Environmental Legacy of Explosive Remnants of War

From the desk of Linsey Cottrell Environmental Policy Officer at the Conflict and Environment Observatory (CEOBS), and Kristin Holme...

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Danae Hendrickson

Feb 27, 2023
4 min

Am I doing this right?

From the desk of Danae Hendrickson, Legacies of War’s Chief of Mission Advancement and Communications Danae and her mom, Chantai. My...

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