Center for Lao Studies

Here’s a rundown of the ballot propositions most likely to impact higher education, students and other young people in California. #yourvotematters #election2020 #VoteCalifornia

Reminder: Today, October 19, is the deadline to register to #vote and update your registration info for the Nov 3 Election! Mailed registration cards must be postmarked by today, Oct 19. You can also register online at http://registertovote.ca.gov until midnight. #YourVoteYourVoice #election2020 #yourvotematters

There is 1 week left to register to vote! The last day to register to vote easily online is October 19. Register now at https://RegisterToVote.ca.gov #VoteSafeCA #VoteCalifornia

California has 4.2 million eligible AAPI voters? Urging our Lao American friends in California to get out the votes. We need to hear your voice! Be sure to send in your ballots early - and invite your friends, family, and loved ones to vote. Your vote matters! #election2020 #yourvotematters #YourVoteYourVoice Asian Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) Laotian American National Alliance (LANA) 501(c)(3) Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) LAOSD LaoAmericans.com Lao American AO

Make sure your family is counted in the Census. It only takes a few minutes in filling out the survey helps determine the future of programs for our kids, their education, and our health care. Your voice matters! We are in this together and can make a difference. Complete your Census today. Visit my2020census.gov or call 844330-2020. #ICount #BeCounted #2020Census

To our fellow Lao Americans voters, today is #NationalVoterRegistrationDay! #MakeYourPlan for November General Election: 1 REGISTER or VERIFY registration at the California Secretary of State http://vote.ca.gov 2 Watch your MAILBOX active, registered voters will get a #VoteByMail ballot the 1st week of Oct... 3 TRACK YOUR BALLOT to know it’s been received

Why it's important to fill out Census 2020 for Laotian Americans. 2020 .

"Between Two Worlds: Untold Stories of Refugees from Laos" traveling exhibit will be up and running starting this Saturday at the Richmond Museum History and Culture at 400 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801. Also, please join us for an opening reception on Sunday, March 1st, 2-5pm, also at the Richmond Museum. The B2W traveling exhibit will be up until May 29, 2020.

A call-to-action from a Lao studies’ scholar Dr. Vinya Sysamouth, Executive Director of the Center for Lao Studies for Laotian Americans to rise up and contact Governor Gavin Newsom and speak in one voice to express our displeasure with his veto of our bill AB 1393 and to demand that Newsom signs our next bill to add Laotian History and Culture to SB 895. #AB1393 #AddLaotianHistoryAndCulture #MyLaotianAmericanHistory #MyLaotianRefugeeStory

Please Share AssemblyMember Dr. Weber’s Office Regarding Veto of AB 1393 Laotian History and Cultural Studies Bill

A Joint Community Statement in Response to California Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoed of AB 1393. Please Share!!! LAOSD Lao American AO

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed AB 1393 - Laotian History & Cultural by Assemblywoman Shirley Weber, D-San Diego, would have required the State Board of Education to add Laotian history and culture to a model curriculum on the Hmong people that is being developed. While small in scope, the bill coincides with controversy surrounding a proposed model ethnic studies curriculum that generated substantial criticism. In his veto message, Newsom cited the need to review the process of creating model ethnic studies curriculum that reflects and honors the experiences of all Californians before adding additional model curricula.