
Danae Hendrickson
Jun 20, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20235 min read
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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Danae Hendrickson
Apr 28, 20236 min read
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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Danae Hendrickson
Apr 20, 20235 min read
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, 20234 min read
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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Danae Hendrickson
Nov 15, 20225 min read
The Beginnings of the Bombing of Laos, 1964
From the desk of Phimmasone Michael Rattanasengchanh, Assistant Professor of History at Midwestern State University (*sources provided...
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Danae Hendrickson
Oct 19, 20224 min read
A Journey to Find Answers and Healing
Loved ones still seek answers about those missing from Baron 52 crash of Feb. 1973 From the desk of Heather Atherton, Legacies of War...
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Danae Hendrickson
Oct 12, 20226 min read
A Stranded Tourist on the Empty Streets of Laos
From the desk of Bill Newbrough, Founding Director of Jungle Vine View from the summit of Mt. Pousi Fifty years ago, Laos changed my life...
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Danae Hendrickson
Sep 29, 20222 min read
Back to School with Dr. Phitsamay
From the desk of Dr. Phitsamay S. Uy Equity & Inclusion Scholar & Practitioner, Southeast Asian American Specialist, First generation...
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Danae Hendrickson
Sep 9, 20223 min read
A Bomb Crater As Big As Our House
From the desk of Erin Lin, Assistant Professor of Political Science, The Ohio State University Tampuon farmer, Dr. Erin Lin, and OSU...
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Breanna Adams
Aug 21, 20223 min read
The Legacy of an Advocate
From the desk of Breanna Adams, University of Dayton Human Rights Fellow at Legacies of War I have experienced advocacy first hand as...
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Drew Hopkins
Jul 1, 20223 min read
Down The Rabbit Hole
From the desk of Drew Hopkins, Legacies of War Marketing and Communications Intern “The pen is mightier than the sword” is one of my...
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Mike Burton
Nov 6, 202013 min read
A Veteran's view from the sky
From the desk and camera of Mike Burton, Legacies of War Board Chair Upper Left: This was taken at the Officers Club at Nakhon Phanom in...
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