Events — Laos Angeles

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Roots Community Recurring Events

Laos Angeles Deuan SabaiDee (Lads)

Laos Angeles Deuan Sabaidee (or LADS) is our "monthly hello" - a chance for members to get to know each other and an opportunity to come together and discuss ways to strengthen the visibility of our community. Event series created by Seraphina Lotkhamnga and Somlit Inthalangsy, and hosted by the LADS committee.

LADS events are held every other month.

Here are some of our past Recap Newsletters, and photos below.

LADS Meeting #1

Laos Angeles Roots FIRST meeting about goals, inner group dialogue, Lao language lessons, holistic healing, and more! (April 2018)

LADS Meeting #2

Laos Angeles Roots second meeting with focus on Lao American Identity (May 2018)

LADS Meeting #2

Laos Angeles Roots second meeting with focus on Lao American Identity (May 2018)

LADS Meeting #3

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

LADS Meeting #3

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

LADS Meeting #3

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

LADS Meeting #4

Laos Angeles Roots fourth meeting with heavy discussion on Laos Angeles Now and Laos Angeles in the future. (July 2018)

LADS Meeting #4

Laos Angeles Roots fourth meeting with heavy discussion on Laos Angeles Now and Laos Angeles in the future. (July 2018)

LADS Meeting #5

Discussion was focused on encouraging others to encourage one another, talking about how the Secret War was not just a war, but also embedded in our DNA, and the emphasis on how showing up is important. Actions speak louder than words. (August 2018)

LADS Meeting #5

LADS Meeting #6

Discussion about COMMUNITY + Technology w/ #LaosAngelesRoots Souphan Keodouangkham

LADS Meeting #6

Discussion about COMMUNITY + Technology w/ #LaosAngelesRoots Souphan Keodouangkham

LADS Meeting #7

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

LADS Meeting #7

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

LADS Meeting #7

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

LADS Meeting #8 - Jan 2019

The 1st LADS Meeting of 2019!

LADS Meeting #8 - Jan 2019

The 1st LADS meeting of 2019!

LADS Meeting #9 - Feb 2019

This month we discussed Black History Month and how different communities can uplift each other.

LADS Meeting #9 - Feb 2019

This month we discussed Black History Month and how different communities can uplift each other.

LADS Meeting #10 - March 2019

We were joined by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) Executive Director Michelle Sugihara to discuss influential AAPI Women in honor of Women’s History Month.

LADS Meeting #10 - March 2019

We were joined by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) Executive Director Michelle Sugihara to discuss influential AAPI Women in honor of Women’s History Month.

L to R: Somlit, Michelle, Seraphina, Kulap

LADS #13 - June 2019

We discuss how far we’ve come as a group and what’s next for us.

LADS #14 - July 2019

Self-care with Rita Phetmixay

LADS 14 - July 2019

Self-care with Rita Phetmixay + a floating Somlit

LADS #15 - Aug. 2019

Discussing Southeast Asian representation in the media

LADS #15 - Sept. 2019

Discussing Southeast Asian representation in the media

LADS #16 - Oct. 2019

Sharing spooky ghost stories!

LADS #16 - Oct. 2019

Sharing spooky ghost stories!

LADS #17 - Jan 2020

Discussing what’s ahead for the new year!

LADS #17 - Jan 2020

Discussing what’s ahead for the new year!

LADS #18 - Feb 2020

Learning about the upcoming 2020 Census

LADS #19 - March 2020

As we are hit with stay at home orders, we decided to move it Zoom!

LADS #21 - May 2020

With special guest Jenny Yang for our Influential AAP women theme

LADS #22 - June 2020

With special guest Donny Sirisavath for our Influential AAPI men theme

LADS #23 - July 2020

A good ol’ community check-in!

LADS #24 - Aug 2020

Thank you to Senator Tina Maharath of Ohio for chatting with us!

LADS #25 - Sept 2020

Our first ever public LADS! We loved seeing new faces!

LADS #26 - Oct 2020

Our annual Ghost Storytelling LADS!

LADS #27 - Nov 2020

Our final LADS of 2020 and we're sharing what we're grateful for!

Deaun Sabaidee 7/26/18 from Kulap Vilaysack on Vimeo.

Shot, edited and scored by Andrew David Vilaythong

GIN DEE

Laos Angeles is currently doing Lao/Isaan food tour in L.A. Gin Dee is not only a chance for our community to eat delicious comfort meals together, but it will be a way for us to support and spread word about Lao/Isaan businesses in the area. Event series created by Seraphina Lotkhamnga, and hosted by the LADS committee.

Please check the calendar for the next one!

Gin Dee #1

Laos Angeles Roots starts their Los Angeles Lao Food Tour with Kop Jai Lai in Mission Hills! (July 2018)

Gin Dee #1

Laos Angeles Roots starts their Los Angeles Lao Food Tour with Kop Jai Lai in Mission Hills! (July 2018)

Gin Dee #1

Laos Angeles Roots starts their Los Angeles Lao Food Tour with Kop Jai Lai in Mission Hills! (July 2018)