Motherland News…
Baby survives two weeks in wreckage of abandoned house after Laos Dam Collapse
Recent footage from Attapeu on Facebook.
South China Post: news on the moving landmines..
Laos suspends new dam projects following the collapse in Attapeu.
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Association of Independents in Radio features Catzie Vilayphonh of Laos in the House!
New York Times: Why Did It Take This Long to See A Cast Like “Crazy Rich Asians”
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For your viewing pleasure: Rita Phetmixay joins a blind date contest on Buzzfeed!
LGBTQ Meeting was held, and a huge success!
#LaoFoodMovement
Chef David Chang’s podcast mentions Lao food cuisine!
7.27.18 - 8.2.18
Motherland News…
ABC: Dam Collapse Survivors Warned of Unexploded ordnance dislodged during the flood.
NPR: Huge Flood From Failed Dam In Laos Has Spread to Cambodia
Reuters: ‘Not enough time to get out’ Laos village caught in burst dam deluge.
The Conversation: The Laos Disaster is not the first of it’s kind in Southeast Asia.
The Korea Herald: SK Group Donates $10m for Laos
Channel News Asia: ‘It Sounded Like the Sea’ Lao Villagers Recount Frightening Moment of Dam Collapse
Watch: Thai Cave Rescue Team Helps in Evacuation of Laos Dam Collapse
New York Times: News of the Dam Failure Didn’t Reach Them, But the Water Did
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Vanity Fair: Two Years After #StarringJohnCho, John Cho is Finally a Leading Man
Huffington Post: Welcome to the summer of Asian-American Rom Coms
Deadline: Hollywood More Talk Than Action on Diversity Claims USC Annenberg Study
NBC News: Why Crazy Rich Asians wants to be more than just another Rom Com.
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Philly Eater: Homestyle Laotion Food Is Heading to West Passyunk.
7.20.18 - 7.26.18
Motherland News…
New York Times: Laos Dam Collapses Leaves Hundreds Missing and Homes Washed Away
Time Magazine: Laos Dam Collapses
Laotion Times: International Community Offers Support of Laos After Dam Collapse
Donate to these great organizations to help those in need:
Jai Lai Foundation for supplies and their hands on help!
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Time Magazine: Marjorie Liu took home the industry’s top prize for writers: ‘Best Writer Eisner Award’
‘Queen Sugar’ executive directed by Oprah Winfrey is a Vietnamese American story that challenges the stereotypes.
Netflix promos new show ‘To All the Boys I’ve Loved’ with Asian American leads!
Hollywood Reporter: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Tracks for $20M debut!
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7.13.18 - 7.19.18
Laos Angeles launches merch store via Tee Public this week! Get your merch now!
Hosted by #LaosAngelesRoots members (Seraphina & Somlit), Deuan Sabaidee will be on 7/26/18 in Silverlake. Join!
Little Laos Blog: Breakdown of DHS Visa Sanctions on Laos.
OC Weekly: Why OC should pay attention to Trump’s Visa Sanctions Against Laos and Myanmar.
Vietnam News: Documentary about the late Lao president sent to Vientiane
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7.6.18 - 7.12.18
ATTENTION: Major Network Casting for Asian American Docu-Series. Apply Now!
Washington Examiner: US suspends visas from Myanmar, Laos following refusal to take back deported citizens
Lao-written book Mommy Eats Fried Grasshoppers continues book tour in Perris, California.
Little Land of Mines Documentary successfully reaches their goal on GoFundMe!
#LaosAngelesRoots Dj Illest is performing this weekend in La Canada at the Vibes Pool Party! Get tickets now!
The Weaving and Art of Laos giving women a ‘better voice’ in the family.
#LaosAngelesRoots Lina Luangrath joins Kollaboration in their very first Artist Session presented by Traktivist!
#LaosAngelesRoots gets together for a social media workshop hosted by our Social Media Manager, Dana Dang.
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Did you know you can order Saap Lao Kitchen Jerky online? Now you do.
Deccan Chronicle: Wok On!! Delish Trails from Saigon to Laos
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