From the desk of Sera Koulabdara, CEO, Legacies of War and Fellow, Class of 2025-2026, U.S.-Japan Leadership Program U.S.-Japan Leadership Program (USJLP) gathering in Palo Alto, Credit: Mitsuno, USJLP There is a rhythm to survival, a heartbeat that pulses long after the bombs have stopped falling. Today, August 19th, World Humanitarian Day, I find myself reflecting on the dark hollow that follows conflict, and the inextricable ways we are tethered together across oceans, generations, and...

From the desk of Sera Koulabdara, CEO, Legacies of War Photo: Kayleb Lee Dear Friends, ​When I was a child, my dad used to buy a single bag of Mee Mama or Mee Wai Wai noodles. By itself, it was just a simple, cheap snack—barely enough to fill a stomach. My dad would add vegetables from our garden, bits of edible scraps, and leftovers from a stir-fry he had made at the start of the week, stretching it out for his lunch and our meals after school. Little by little, he transformed one tiny pack...

From the desk of: Allie Soisouvanh Price, Advocacy Ambassador, Legacies of War My sisters and I at Wat Arkansas Buddhavanaram in Fort Smith, Arkansas with Dad My name is Allie Soisouvanh Price. I am a financial aid administrator at a college in Washington DC, a proud Legacies of War Advocacy Ambassador, a historian, and a storyteller. Most importantly, I am the daughter of Lao refugees. Here is my story about where I came from and what I stand for. I was born in Chicago, Illinois. I spent my...