Khiaw Srihanouvong was born in Savannaket, Laos. During the Vietnam War, his family escaped to Thailand, where they stayed in a refugee camp. A church group sponsored Khiaw’s family, and at the age of …
Celebrating the Lao/Thai/Khmer New Year
—By Khiaw Srihanouvong— The two ENI communities of Bayou La Batre and Coden, Alabama, are home to a large Asian American population. Residents from Laos, Thailand and Cambodia recently celebrated …
Continue Reading about Celebrating the Lao/Thai/Khmer New Year →
Bayou La Batre & Coden, AL Welcomes ENI
Bayou La Batre and Coden welcomed the Equitable Neighborhoods Initiative (ENI) on March 26, 2022. These Mobile County communities consist of 2,543 (2019) residents in Bayou La Batre and an estimated …
Continue Reading about Bayou La Batre & Coden, AL Welcomes ENI →
Coden
Population: Estimated 2,000-2,800 County: Mobile About: Coden, AL, is an unincorporated community located in southern Mobile County. The community is situated on the bayou that is connected to the …