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
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
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
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
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
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
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
“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
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
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
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Dec 13, 20234 min read
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Oct 6, 20233 min read
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Oct 6, 20232 min read
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Sep 14, 20233 min read
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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,...
Danae Hendrickson
Sep 7, 20233 min read
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,...
Danae Hendrickson
Aug 2, 20235 min read
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...
Danae Hendrickson
Jul 5, 20235 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...
Danae Hendrickson
Jun 20, 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...
Danae Hendrickson
Jun 1, 20233 min read
