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The 🇺🇸 dropped at least 13m tons of ordnance on Laos, Cambodia & Vietnam. Many did not explode. Our work is focus on advocacy & education 👇🏽
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Last Seen Profiles
Lao Women's Union (LWU) advocates for the rights of women and girls to live a life free of violence. Today on
#LaoWomenUnionEstablishmentDay
we ask you to join us in celebrating the women of Laos as we advocate for their futures.
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For Immediate Release: First Lao American to Lead Efforts for the Ban on Cluster Bombs and Landmines in the U.S.
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Cluster munitions like those used in Laos nearly five decades ago are designed to do one thing: Kill now, or kill later. We condemn the use of these weapons and support the ICBL-CMC's call to halt the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine.
@noclusterbombs
@minefreeworld
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🧵Today we mourn with the majestic mountains of Xayaboury Province and her people as 2 innocent children were killed from a 50 year old bomb. This horrific accident also left two other children severely injured.
@LaotianTimes
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The lingering dangers of
#UXO
are multi-dimensional. It impacts all aspects of life for the people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This includes the environment.
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Save the date! Next week, September 12-16, we are teaming up with
@HALOTrustUSA
@MAGsaveslives
and
@PeaceTreesVN
for the Annual Southeast Asia Grassroots Campaign! Our goal is to send 6,000 letters to Congress. Let's make sure our voices are heard. See you Monday!
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Did you know: "Prior to the war, about 400 million people worldwide relied on Ukraine for their food supply making this a large-scale problem." 🙏 to
@SeraKoulabdara
and Dr.
@MelnykOlena12
for co-authoring and to
@RStatecraft
for publishing.
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17,931 days, 589 months, and 49 years have passed since the last recorded bombing on Laos during the American Secret War. On Friday, April 29th, a farmer in Xaisomboun province, central Laos, was injured by Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) left behind from bombings almost 50 years ago.
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We’ve made it to Laos! One experience that stands out from the rest so far, is our visit to COPE Visitor Center in Vientiane. We are in awe of all efforts made by the people of Laos who are helping UXO victims gain access to the care that they need.
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🧵Today marks the exact 50th year since the last American bomb was dropped on Laos in Bolikhamxay Province. Our heart mourns for all the lives that perished during the war and the lives that continues to be claimed years after due to UXO accidents.
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We will continue to advocate for the people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam to live on bomb-free land. In the wake of Kissinger's deadly legacy we are reminded that nothing must be prioritized over human rights - not power, not order, not pride. Illustration:
@bay_zooka
🙏🏽
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This year marks the 45th Anniversary of Southeast Asian resettlement in the U.S. As we reflect on the last 45 years, we remember that one of the biggest impacts of the Secret War in Laos was the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people. Photo courtesy of Jan Folsom.
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Read Board Chair
@alexhiniker
's reflections on the progress made over the past decade to clear the 80 million unexploded bombs contaminating Laos.
We are proud to partner with
@article_22
to help end this legacy so new ones may begin.
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Thank you to
@thedailybeast
for featuring this piece by our very own Chief of Mission, Danae Hendrickson. Read the article here:
#kissinger
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We are proud to be 1 of 14 organizations to support this important statement which addresses pollutions to the environment due to conflicts.
@herorats
@ceobs_org
@MAGsaveslives
@NPAdisarm
@PAXforpeace
@SocEnv_HQ
@IES_UK
@WILPF
@ZoiEnvironment
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We are proud of our very own Anna Phommachanthone for representing us as part of the
#YouthDemocracyMap
by the
@YouthCohort
We invite you on a mission to discover our story "The 'Sticky Rice Model': Legacies of War's Approach to Community Engagement"
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You can experience here something that most people never will - more bombs dropped on Laos than all of WWII. -
@Bourdain
on
@PartsUnknownCNN
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Did you know?
#WorldhumanitarianDay2022
on Aug. 19 honors Humanitarian Aid workers all over the world? Today we celebrate Humanitarian Aid workers in Mine Action in
#Laos
and around the world.
@MAGsaveslives
@HALOTrustUSA
@PeaceTreesVN
@HeroRATs
@MarshallLegacy
@NPAdisarm
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Thank you Daniel Craig! 🙏🏼
.
@UNMAS
Global Advocate, Mr. Daniel Craig, in his video address to
#CCM10MSP
points out need for national legislation to ban
#ClusterMunitions
and for States Parties to work together to mitigate the effects of these “barbaric weapons”
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Did you know that Laos has its own
@UN
Sustainable Development Goal?
Recognizing that unexploded ordnance (UXO) is intertwined with the ability of Laos to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, Lao PDR created Goal 18 to make lives safe from UXO.
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Nearly 50 years after the last bomb dropped in Laos, only 1% of the contaminated land is cleared of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) such as cluster munitions. We urge
@POTUS
to accede to the Convention on Cluster Munition and the Mine Ban Treaty.
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Last week we went to New York City!
With the leadership of Kasey Chaleunsouk, Board Member Emeritus and Founder of Sarana Development, we co-hosted a reception to welcome H.E. Lao PDR's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Saleumxay Kommasith…con’t
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Millions of unexploded cluster munitions continue to hold fertile land hostage and threaten the daily lives of families in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Join us in our call to Congress that U.S. funding must continue for demining programs in SE Asia:
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Congratulations, H.E. Ambassador Sisavath Inphachanh, and welcome back to the United States! We got to meet with Amb. Inphachanh earlier this week and look forward to continuing the great conversation on raising awareness and funds for
#UXO
clearance.
#LegaciesofWar
#LaoEmbassy
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What an incredible week in Vietnam!
We are so thankful to all of our friends who made time to meet with us. The Legacies team is in awe of the amazing mine action, victims assistance, and disability work being done here.
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A special event, co-hosted by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines-Cluster Munition Coalition (ICBL-CMC) and the Lao PDR Mission to the UN, will take place at the UN HQ on April 5th from 10:30-12:00pm. Please email info
@icblcmc
.org for more info on how to attend virtually.
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"From the first time I heard of Laos, I was hooked and filled with desire to see the place." -
@Bourdain
on
@PartsUnknownCNN
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Thank you to
@WestVirginiaU
Health Center and all who presented at and attended this important event 'Be the Change'. It is because of advocates like you that a safer path forward is being paved for Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam!
@minefreeworld
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THANK YOU
@RepSpeier
&
@RepBillJohnson
for your leadership in championing the Speier-Johnson Humanitarian Demining Letter! It was our honor to rally support from 105 Representatives for $290m to fuel global demining efforts including funds for programs in
#Laos
#Cambodia
#Vietnam
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Huge TY 🙏🏽 to our friends
@jasonaldag
@washingtonpost
for this powerful interview w/our CEO
@SeraKoulabdara
&
@Jeff_HIUS
of
@HI_UnitedStates
on the lasting impacts that
#ClusterMunitions
will have on civilians in
#Ukraine
decades later.
@noclusterbombs
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We are so grateful that
@HI_UnitedStates
found this cluster munition before a child did. The U.S. MUST continue to increase funding for demining in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, until the millions of UXO are cleared. Visit to show your support!
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Thank you for urging your senators to join the Van Hollen-Young Humanitarian Demining Letter in support of allocating $80M towards
#humanitarian
#demining
and Conventional Weapons Destruction programs for Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam ($50M for
#Laos
.)
@ChrisVanHollen
@SenToddYoung
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We greatly enjoy visiting with you all and are thankful for your important work at ANCA, our collaboration with
@noclusterbombs
@banminesusa
, and look forward to our next strategy session. 🙌🏽
The ANCA consulted today with our coalition partner
@legaciesofwar
- the global advocacy leader in addressing unexploded ordnance (UXO) - to discuss strategies to protect civilians and prevent the sale, transfer or use of these horrific weapons.
#ClusterBombs
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In 2013, Legacies of War had the honor to speak at the U.N. headquarters to discuss the UXO issue. Next week, we will return to join the UNDP and Lao PDR, among others, to participate in a panel about Laos’ national Sustainable Development Goal 18, “Lives Saved from UXO”
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This year, we plan to host more joint events with our partners. We will also continue to advocate for funds for bomb removal, survivor and victim assistance, and lead dialogues and events for healing and reconciliation. We encourage you to get involved!
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Thank you to
@agnesconstante
and
@joysauce_
for amplifying our stories & the 50th Year of Remembrance!
@irconews
@SEARAC
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Thank you
@cnn
and
@harmeetkaur
for publishing this important piece on Legacies Library!
#cnn
#library
#laos
#secretwar
@SeraKoulabdara
@JessicaRotondi
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Please join us in welcoming our newest team member and University of Dayton Human Rights Fellow, Breanna Adams!
@udhumanrights
@univofdayton
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Join our KOUL-mander in Chief,
@SeraKoulabdara
, & other panelists on May 10 for a discussion about how the U.S.–ASEAN Special Summit can further U.S. engagements in Mekong countries.
@StimsonCenter
@EastWestCenter
@BilahariK
@SatuLimaye
@aikunming
#ASEAN
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Two kids were killed and three were injured in Laos from US bombs dropped decades ago.This is unacceptable and we mourn the loss of these precious lives. No child should have to live in fear from the dangers of bombs.
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Please join us in welcoming Phonephet Sayakumane to the Legacies of War board of directors!
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Thank you to our Board Chair, Mike, Cluster Bomb survivor, Bounthanh, and Legacies board member,
@brhodes
for joining this important discussion. Hosted by:
@banminesusa
@noclusterbombs
Watch the full discussion:
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Check your inboxes for today's newsletter or visit to read this powerful piece. Thank you Anna for paying close attention to those that are most impacted and sharing their stories with us. May we hold these stories close to our hearts and learn from them.
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Today is
#childrensday
in Laos. In Xieng Khouang province, nearly half of the injuries and deaths from unexploded bombs and other ordnance
#uxo
involved children below the age of 15. (source: )
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👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to our KOUL-Mander in Chief
@serakoulabdara
for being one of the 2023 recipients of the Unsung Heroes Award by
@asianhustlentwk
We are so proud!
#AANHPIHeritageMonth
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Join us on March 30 at 10:30 am EDT to honor
#MineAwarenessDay
with a discussion of landmine and cluster munition issues here in the US! The conversation with Diana Carolina Prado of ICBL-CMC and Dr. Matthew Bolton will be moderated by Alexandra Hiniker.
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How are you connected to Laos? How did you find Legacies of War? We want to know! YOUR story could be featured next in our newsletters! Email info
@legaciesofwar
.org to submit your story. 📷 Walt Haney
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Join us for this special event hosted by USCBL-CMC. Legacies of War is a proud member of the Steering Committee. Register here:
@banminesusa
@noclusterbombs
@brhodes
@HI_UnitedStates
@Jeff_HIUS
@ursalakl
@FCNL
@jeffabramson
@ArmsControlNow
@SenatorLeahy
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Our KOUL-mander in Chief has been at the UN in NYC last week, attending
#InternationalMineAwareness
events, serving as a panelist and speaking with the world's
#mineaction
leaders. Thank you
@minefreeworld
,
@UNMAS
,
@MAGsaveslives
,
@genevacall
, and The
@UN
for your partnerships.
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Thank you
@ANCA_DC
🙏🏽🙌🏽 greatly appreciate your strong support.
Armenian Americans join with
@legaciesofwar
,
@HALOTrustUSA
&
@MAGsaveslives
in supporting H.R.4570, a bipartisan measure introduced by
@RepBera
to support the clearance of landmines and other explosive remnants of war in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.
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Did you know that between 1975 and 1997, more than 350,000 refugees left Laos, which was about 11% of its population at the time?
ARTICLE22's Hope Bangle symbolizes hope from all over the world. This piece brings hope to those who are still living in Laos today.
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In the last decade, over 60% of UXO reported casualties in Laos were children. That's why we advocate for bomb-free, mine risk education, and victim assistance. Today, on
#NationalChildrensDay
in Laos, please join us and support this life-saving work!
Footage:
@bykayleblee
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Get ready for this special episode of Thip Khao Talk as we discuss Dr. Erin Lin's research on the long-term effects of UXO and other explosive remnants of war on the environment and agriculture in Cambodia.
@OhioState
@MAGsaveslives
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PRESS RELEASE: Legacies of War Celebrates 15 Years of Success, Honors Outgoing Executive Director Channapha Khamvongsa and Welcomes New E.D. Sera Koulabdara:
#LightNewLegacies
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Thanks so much to MAG, the US, and the UK for working together to identify and clear bombs in Laos. This legacy must end so that new ones may begin.
This weekend a🇬🇧UK gov funded MAG team found another large bomb. This time in Xieng Khouang
It was found next to a house and only 150m from the main village
One of MAG's🇺🇸US gov funded teams was called in to help as the bomb was moved and destroyed
More
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This letter calls for immediate action to ban the use of anti-personnel landmines without geographic exceptions, and to set the U.S. on a short direct path to join the Mine Ban Treaty by 2023:
#banlandmines
@POTUS
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Please give a warm welcome to our newest team member and summer intern from
@Princeton
, Drew Hopkins! Drew is a rising Junior and history major at Princeton. He has long been interested in the history of Southeast Asia and is excited to intern for Legacies of War this summer!
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And we are kicking off our discussion on UXO & Agent Orange with
@SenatorBaldwin
, Ambassador Khamphan,
@georgehsblack
, Susan Hammond of
@warlegacies
,
@inglis_shelley
, &
@SeraKoulabdara
. Tune in at the link below to join us!
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Please join us on Oct. 29 at 12:30 pm EDT/ 9:30 am PT for a Thip Khao Talk on FB live featuring
@MAGsaveslives
;
@NPAdisarm
; and
@HALOTrustUSA
, moderated by our board chair,
@Alexhiniker
.
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Our hearts go out to the families in Attapeu province, Laos, who are affected by the dam collapse. Hundreds are missing and several thousand displaced. 🙏🏽🕯️💔
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Thanks to the HALO Trust,
@StateDeptPM
and
@DFID_UK
for working together to help end this legacy in Laos so that new ones may begin.
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From the SE Asian crisis to Syria and South Sudan...today there are 65M refugees in the world, the most ever in history. We need to support and welcome them.
#WorldRefugeeDay
#WithRefugees
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Laos remains the most heavily bombed country per capita in history. But YOU can make sure the next generation in Laos can live and play in peace. Learn more and donate at .
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Please join us next Thursday, 10/13 for a virtual talk 'The United States, Southeast Asia, and Historical Memory' with authors:
@erussellwrites
, Ngyuet Nguyen (
@UA_System
) Mark Pavlick, Ben Kiernan (
@Yale
) and moderated by
@JessicaRotondi
@gwusigurcenter
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In an hour,
@bourdain
explores tasty cuisine in Laos while shining spotlight on impact of unexploded bombs. Watch
@PartsUnknownCNN
at 9 pm.
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"The U.S. should not send cluster munitions to Ukraine. Rather, we should learn from history, uphold the strong international consensus against the use of cluster munitions in warfare and accede to the Convention on Cluster Munitions."
@usatodayopinion
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Thank you
@SenatorBaldwin
for introducing the Legacies of War and Unexploded Ordnance Removal Act today! It was an honor to work with your office alongside
@MAGsaveslives
and
@HALOTrustUSA
on this historic bill.
#SoutheastAsia
#Cambodia
#Laos
#Vietnam
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Our donor dollars make an incredible impact in the lives of families all over SE Asia and also here in the US: providing victim assistance, demining UXO, and further education of The Secret War. Together, we will get the job done.
#givingtuesday
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The US spent the equivalent of $13.7 million a day (in today's dollars) for nine years (1964 - 1963) bombing Laos, making it the most heavily bombed country per capita in history.
80 million unexploded bombs remain.
You can help end this legacy.
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Thank you to the UXO/Demining Caucus for hosting and also to our friends
@HALOTrustUSA
and
@MAGsaveslives
for your support. Register here:
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Dive into our most recent newsletter, and catch up on recent changes to U.S. landmine policy. The featured article is from our very own Drew Hopkins; join him as he describes his journey into the official documents of the secret war, and the startling realizations he made.
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From now until the Lao New Year, our goal is to raise $10,000 to fuel our internship program. To date, we have raised $500, will you join us please? Retweet and tag us with your blessing for the Lao New Year! Visit to donate today.
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LIVE NOW:
@USIP
"Father was a surgeon and I witnessed him performing emergency surgeries on countless victims of UXO accidents in the villages that we lived in. The majority of these victims were children around the same ages as my siblings and I." -
@SeraKoulabdara
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We're thrilled to share that our Board Chair
@alexhiniker
has been listed by the Forum on the Arms Trade as an expert on landmines, cluster munitions, Asia, and the Middle East!
See the full list of experts here:
Forum is delighted to announce the listing of
#humanitariandisarmament
#landmine
and
#clustermunition
expert
@alexhiniker
@legaciesofwar
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Thank you
@NBCNews
and Saqib Rahim for this feature of Legacies Library: the highest ranked site dedicated to furthering awareness and education about the American Secret War in Laos. Please read and share
#library
#aanhpi
#thesecretwar
#nbcnews
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LIVE! Friend of Legacies of War,
#clusterbomb
survivor, and activist Bounthanh Phommasathit “I know from first-hand experience the destruction that war caused then, now, and will continue to cause in the future.”
@noclusterbombs
@banminesusa
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Thank you to our partner organizations who endorsed this letter along with
@legaciesofwar
:
@HALOTrustUSA
,
@FCNL
,
@MAGsaveslives
,
@PeaceTreesVN
, APOPO,
@HI_UnitedStates
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Legacies' KOUL-Mander in Chief,
@SeraKoulabdara
, shared the stage with
@UngLoung
, at the
@USIP
for the Dialogue on War Legacies and Peace in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia. Watch the full discussion:
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Since 2004, U.S. funding for the UXO sector was $1.3M On March 10th 2022, a historic $45M passed the Senate and is on its way to President Biden's desk to be signed into law! 100% of this funding will go to victim assistance, UXO removal, and risk education in Laos.
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LIVE UPDATE: We are at 700 letters sent to Congress and have 4,300 to go by THIS Friday. Please send your letter tell your friends, ideas below! Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam need your help.
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We are celebrating with our Senior Executive Intern, Anna Phommachanthone, as she has gotten the
@MinesActionCan
Fellowship! We are excited to see her shine in this exciting opportunity. Way to go, Anna!
@minefreeworld
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Deminers risk their lives every day to make the world a safer place. Our thoughts are with the families and staff of
@TheHALOTrust
deminers in Afghanistan.
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They're usually behind the scenes but took their rightful place in the spotlight last night. Thank you Legacies of War board members!
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To close out
#AANHPIHeritageMonth
our KOUL-mander,
@serakoulabdara
, and Pa Bounthanh shared their stories and our mission with our friends at
@10TV
! Thanks to
@WilliamWeinst1
, and
@AngelaAn10TV
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"We are committed to working with Laos to deepen our partnership and to bring shared prosperity and security to our two countries, Southeast Asia, and the world. We wish the Lao people a prosperous and joyous year."
@StateDept
re: Lao PDR National Day
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If you are wanting to learn more about The American Secret War in Laos, there is no better place to go than to our Legacies Library page on our website. Visit
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LIVE UPDATE: You did it! We've reached 1,000 letters sent to Congress. Our goal is 6,000 letters sent by THIS Friday. Keep sharing! Let's make sure our voices are heard. Visit to send your letter in 15 seconds.
#takemineaction
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Since 2004, the amount of funding that is earmarked specifically for Laos has grown by a magnitude of 10 - Legacies of War being the only org that specifically advocated on behalf of Laos. Learn more about the work that we are doing:
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LIVE UPDATE: We are at 875 letters sent to Congress! Can we get to 1,000 today? Please visit to tell Congress that 50 years is too long for the people of Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam to live with unexploded ordnance.
#takemineaction
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Thank you
@Telegraph
for publishing this powerful piece and
@sneweyy
for bringing awareness to the aftermath of war from the voices of those who live and work amongst UXO.
@SeraKoulabdara
@marywareham
@hrw
@HI_UnitedStates
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Thank you to
@thepublicsquare
for publishing
@SeraKoulabdara
's powerful piece. Her words leave no room for the dismissal of the crisis of UXO in Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. We urge you to read this piece and share it:
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#IMAD2023
Thank you
@usatodayopinion
for publishing this urgent call to U.S. leadership: "...The choice is simple, Mr. President, don’t send cluster bombs, prevent millions of lives lost and be on the right side of history this time." -Mike Burton
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LIVE NOW:
@StimsonCenter
"As we approach the US-ASEAN Special Summit this week, I want to thank
@POTUS
and his administration for making this summit a priority." -
@SeraKoulabdara
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