KVPR

‘I remember a lot of fights.’ For the Valley’s Hmong, assimilation didn’t come without scars

This is the second installment in a three-part series called “50 Years in the Valley: The Hmong Journey from War to Home,” ...
KVPR

‘We do have this deep power within us.’ After 50 years of struggle, Valley’s Hmong community charts a new path forward

This is the final installment in a three-part series “50 Years in the Valley: The Hmong Journey from War to Home.” Part Three ...

Appetites now: 2025 in food trends

The “Make America Healthy Again” movement is making a difference in the nation’s food aisles. While many of their claims lack ...
The Advocate

From porches to temples: How Lao immigrants recreated home in South Louisiana

People didn't just survive, they recreated home where they could,” says Zanaman. His parents fled Laos as refugees, bringing their customs with them to Louisiana where they made a home.
International Monetary Fund

Lao P.D.R. 2025 Article IV Consultation: IMF Staff Concluding Statement

Supported by favorable external conditions, strong policy actions taken by the Bank of Lao PDR (BOL) and Ministry of Finance ...
The Advocate

Everyday spaces serve as cultural anchors to keep the Lao Heritage alive in Iberia Parish

People didn't just survive, they recreated home where they could,” says Zanaman. His parents fled Laos as refugees, bringing their customs with them to Louisiana where they made a home.