Laos Angeles Roots FIRST meeting about goals, inner group dialogue, Lao language lessons, holistic healing, and more! (April 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots second meeting with focus on Lao American Identity (May 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots second meeting with focus on Lao American Identity (May 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots third meeting with Chair of LANA, Jonathan Versant, as guest host talking about LANA’s goals and the goals of our community (June 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots fourth meeting with heavy discussion on Laos Angeles Now and Laos Angeles in the future. (July 2018)

Laos Angeles Roots fourth meeting with heavy discussion on Laos Angeles Now and Laos Angeles in the future. (July 2018)

Discussion was focused on encouraging others to encourage one another, talking about how the Secret War was not just a war, but also embedded in our DNA, and the emphasis on how showing up is important. Actions speak louder than words. (August 2018)

Discussion was focused on encouraging others to encourage one another, talking about how the Secret War was not just a war, but also embedded in our DNA, and the emphasis on how showing up is important. Actions speak louder than words. (August 2018)

Discussion about COMMUNITY + Technology w/ #LaosAngelesRoots Souphan Keodouangkham

Discussion about COMMUNITY + Technology w/ #LaosAngelesRoots Souphan Keodouangkham

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

Voting! October’s LADS meeting was all about voting, and getting out to vote. Using your voice that MATTERS, and voting in what you believe in. EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT!

The 1st LADS Meeting of 2019!

The 1st LADS meeting of 2019!

This month we discussed Black History Month and how different communities can uplift each other.

This month we discussed Black History Month and how different communities can uplift each other.

We were joined by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) Executive Director Michelle Sugihara to discuss influential AAPI Women in honor of Women’s History Month.

We were joined by CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) Executive Director Michelle Sugihara to discuss influential AAPI Women in honor of Women’s History Month.

L to R: Somlit, Michelle, Seraphina, Kulap

We discuss how far we’ve come as a group and what’s next for us.

Self-care with Rita Phetmixay

Self-care with Rita Phetmixay + a floating Somlit

Discussing Southeast Asian representation in the media

Discussing Southeast Asian representation in the media

Sharing spooky ghost stories!

Sharing spooky ghost stories!

Discussing what’s ahead for the new year!

Discussing what’s ahead for the new year!

Learning about the upcoming 2020 Census

As we are hit with stay at home orders, we decided to move it Zoom!

With special guest Jenny Yang for our Influential AAP women theme

With special guest Donny Sirisavath for our Influential AAPI men theme

A good ol’ community check-in!

Thank you to Senator Tina Maharath of Ohio for chatting with us!

Our first ever public LADS! We loved seeing new faces!

Our annual Ghost Storytelling LADS!

Our final LADS of 2020 and we're sharing what we're grateful for!