VOA News: Lao Diaspora Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:00 -0400 http://www.voanews.com/ Up to the minute news from Voice of America Laotian American Professor Takes a Leading Role in American Literature Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0200 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:00 -0400 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-03-voa5.cfm?rss=lao diaspora Because of Toon's background, being a refugee like many of her students, she understands their problems and difficulties and wants to help because she relates to them well. "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-03-voa5.cfm?RSS=Lao Diaspora" Legacy of War's Briefing and Discussion in Washington DC Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 +0200 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 -0400 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:45:00 +0200 http://www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa2.cfm?rss=lao diaspora On Nov 5, 2009, the Legacy of War organized a briefing and discussion session in Washington DC, on the legacies of the secret war in Laos – the problems of unexploded ordnance (UXO). "www.voanews.com/lao/2009-11-16-voa2.cfm?RSS=Lao Diaspora"