Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Lao Assistance Center staff featured in MN Womens Press
The Minnesota Women's Press recently featured an op-ed from Lao Assistance Center staff member Chongchith Saengsudham: 'Hear All Our Voices.' If you like the article be sure to leave a comment there.
Ambassador Huso on Laos
On June 1st the US Ambassador to the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Ravic Huso spoke to the community regarding US policy and current trends and issues in Laos.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Celebrating 30 Years in America! October 9th
On October 9th, please join the Lao Assistance Center, our friends, families and supporters as we celebrate 30 years of Lao in America!
We will remember where we've been and where we're going. The evening will feature traditional live music, dance, fine dining, door prizes and other fun opportunities to meet our community and celebrate together.
Lao culture traces its cultural roots to the 14th century. Modern Laos, a nation approximately the size of Great Britain, is home to over 60 ethnicities, each with their own linguistic traditions and customs. In the United States there are approximately 200,000 Lao who have resettled here since the wars of the 20th century. Minnesota has the 3rd largest Lao refugee population in the US with 25,000 residents.
Learn more about our community's journey this October!
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Minneapolis, MN 55429-3553
We will remember where we've been and where we're going. The evening will feature traditional live music, dance, fine dining, door prizes and other fun opportunities to meet our community and celebrate together.
Lao culture traces its cultural roots to the 14th century. Modern Laos, a nation approximately the size of Great Britain, is home to over 60 ethnicities, each with their own linguistic traditions and customs. In the United States there are approximately 200,000 Lao who have resettled here since the wars of the 20th century. Minnesota has the 3rd largest Lao refugee population in the US with 25,000 residents.
Learn more about our community's journey this October!
Crystal Community Center
4800 Douglas Drive North
Minneapolis, MN 55429-3553
Lao Writers to Present at World Refugee Day!
Lao American writers Saymoukda Vongsay and Bryan Thao Worra will be among the performers at this year's Twin Cities World Refugee Day on Saturday, June 5th, from 1:00pm-6:00pm in downtown Minneapolis between 7th and 8th streets!
The event will feature music, dance, food and vendors from around the world, as well as a community resource fair. For even more fun, stick around for Minneapolis MOSAIC from 6-10pm –Minneapolis’ annual festival celebrating diversity through the arts.
What is World Refugee Day?
In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly established June 20th as World Refugee Day. Since 2001, people around the world have celebrated the day with events that honor the world’s more than 16 million refugees and raise awareness around refugee issues. Twin Cities World Refugee Day is our local event that aims to:
* Recognize the more than 100,000 refugees living in every corner of our state and celebrate the diversity of culture and experiences that they bring to our community.
* Raise awareness around refugee issues, including: international conflicts and violence that create refugee crises, the refugee resettlement process both here and abroad, and the challenges and opportunities faced by refugees after resettling in Minnesota.
* Build a cultural bridge between longtime Minnesota residents and our newest community members.
See you there!
The event will feature music, dance, food and vendors from around the world, as well as a community resource fair. For even more fun, stick around for Minneapolis MOSAIC from 6-10pm –Minneapolis’ annual festival celebrating diversity through the arts.
What is World Refugee Day?
In 2000, the United Nations General Assembly established June 20th as World Refugee Day. Since 2001, people around the world have celebrated the day with events that honor the world’s more than 16 million refugees and raise awareness around refugee issues. Twin Cities World Refugee Day is our local event that aims to:
* Recognize the more than 100,000 refugees living in every corner of our state and celebrate the diversity of culture and experiences that they bring to our community.
* Raise awareness around refugee issues, including: international conflicts and violence that create refugee crises, the refugee resettlement process both here and abroad, and the challenges and opportunities faced by refugees after resettling in Minnesota.
* Build a cultural bridge between longtime Minnesota residents and our newest community members.
See you there!
Lao Youth receive support from Aronson & Associates!
A thanks goes out this week to the generous Aronson & Associates for their outstanding support of the Lao Youth Advancement Program at the Lao Assistance Center! Their foundation just donated $1,000 to support ongoing efforts in our community to help youth achieve!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Thanks everyone for your support!
The “Pan Asian Dance Festival” was held on Sunday, May 23rd, 2010 at the Burnsville Performing Arts Center with over 300 people in attendance, including many from the Lao community who were able to attend for the very first time. It was an exciting event with great energy. It was enjoyable to see so much talent gathered together, and we hope that there will be many more events like these in the future!
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Lao Assistance Center thanks UROC!
The Lao Assistance Center of Minnesota has received 8 computers from the Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center to support our Youth Advancement Program and general operations to address significant educational disparities between Lao Youth and other Twin City area populations.
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and the Lao Youth and Community, we would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks tothe Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center for supporting this project!
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, and the Lao Youth and Community, we would like to take this opportunity to express our thanks tothe Urban Research and Outreach/Engagement Center for supporting this project!
You can visit UROC at http://www.uroc.umn.edu UROC is currently home to 12 university programs that are committed to pursuing research and outreach in an authentic and fully-engaged partnership with individuals and organizations in the Northside communities!
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