Threat of unexploded bombs exists with Attapeu Dam collapse recovery
By Legacies of War Washington, D.C. (Aug. 8, 2018) — A partially constructed hydropower dam collapsed in Attapeu province in Laos on July 23, 2018, killing at least 30 people.[…]
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North Minneapolis Southeast Asian projects receive MRAC funding
Asian American Press MINNEAPOLIS (July 20, 2018) — Two projects in North Minneapolis received funding from the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council earlier this year via the Community Arts grant program.[…]
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Filmmaker raising funds for feature documentary on Laos UXO
Exposing 80 Million Unexploded American Bombs in Laos Filmmaker and Pulitzer fellow Erin McGoff is currently running a 30-day Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to help raise part of $37,000 to finish[…]
Maeda, Thao Worra appointed to state Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans
ST. PAUL, Minn. (June 26, 2018) — Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday announced the appointment of Bryan Thao Worra and the reappointment of David Maeda to the state Council on[…]
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#Blessed returns to Philadelphia
Laos in the House is bringing Lao culture back to the Philadelphia community this year for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. The popular #BLESSED Lao New Year Pop-Up Dinner series[…]
Lao documentary to screen at CAAMFest
The West Coast Premiere of the Lao American documentary Origin Story will be held at CAAMFest at 6 p.m. Sunday, May 13 at the Kabuki AMC, 1881 Post St, San Francisco.[…]
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Lao children’s book coming this fall
Sahtu Press recently announced the forthcoming release of a new Lao American children’s book this fall entitled “Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers” marking a debut by Vilayvanh Bender and the second[…]
Saymoukda Vongsay receives grants for refugee musical
MINNEAPOLIS (Jan. 24, 2018) — The Emerging Artist Project awarded a Lao American artist a grant to produce a musical play based on the migration of Lao refugees to America. Saymoukda Vongsay[…]
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Dreamhaven to host Bryan Thao Worra reading
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 23, 2017) — What does it mean to be on the other side of the eye? Readers have been asking that for over a decade since Lao American[…]
Video shows Worthington, Minn. police officer using excessive force against young Asian Man
ACLU calls for investigation of law enforcement Agent Joe Joswiak (CAUTION — VIDEO CONTAINS GRAPHIC LANGUAGE) St. Paul, Minn. (June 22, 2017) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota[…]
