– By Khiaw Srihanouvong – Mental health struggles do not discriminate. They can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender, race, or religious background. The Asian community tends to keep …
How to Engage Youth to Lead Change
- By Khiaw Srihanouvong - Youth are our future and will one day be the decision-makers in our communities. For youth today, the world looks a lot different than it did for those of us who are …
Living in America when English isn’t your first language
- By Khiaw Srihanouvong - For those born and raised in America, the English language comes a lot easier than it does for those who must learn it as a second language. Even though America has no …
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Khiaw Srihanouvong
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 …
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