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Last Call: Lao 100 Submissions

Published by Saysomphorn Sisavatdy

It’s LAST CALL for the Lao 100 submissions! Last submissions must be sent to us by 09/30/2019 at 00:00 PST. Take a look at the details below and DON’T be modest. Know an amazing Laotian doing incredible things in your community? Why not nominate them for a little appreciation? Are you trailblazing in a field we aren’t even aware of–let us help celebrate how far we’ve all come and your contributions! What: Our very own, limited edition print magazine featuring the Lao 100!  When: Due out Spring 2020 in honor of Little Laos turning 20 years old! Details: We’re looking for people who represent and have contributed to lifting and impacting the development of the Lao diaspora community in significant ways: this includes activists, trailblazers, pioneers, social changemakers and especially those who are lesser known in the spotlight. We’re asking our readers to help us by nominating people (or yourself) who fit this description. Nominees must identify as having Lao heritage, agree to being interviewed and photographed for the publication, and can be from all …

Conversations with Entrepreneur Koua Jacklyn Franz: Building a social capital venture

Published by Chelsey See Xiong

Photo credit to Sinap Nguyen, courtesy of Koua Franz For Koua Jacklyn Franz, building and leading communities toward sustainable futures has almost always been at the heart of her work. After working in the nonprofit sector for several years for both Hmong groups and otherwise, Franz co-founded John Gooder LLC with her husband in 2014. Together, they provide pointed consultation, professional and organizational guidance and event management services to clients. But Franz says she wants to be known as more than just a Hmong entrepreneur. Read on to find out who Franz is in her entirety, how journeys can translate into success and her thoughts on the future of the Hmong community. Let’s let our readers know about you. How would you describe yourself as a person and an entrepreneur? I am a mother of three beautiful young ladies, I am a wife, I am a daughter and I am a sister to 11 wonderful siblings. I consider myself as Hmong American. I came to the United States when I was two as a Hmong …