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In 1999, community leaders with roots from Laos gathered to establish a national organization. Today, as a national community-based non-p

Who We Are

Laotian American National Alliance

For more than 20 years we have been dedicated to advancing the social and economic well-being of the multi-ethnic Laotian Americans in the United States.

Our Mission and Vision

Mission
Build social, economic and political equity for people with roots from Laos in America* through increased visibility, strategic partnerships and organizing power.‍

‍Vision
People with roots from Laos in America* are a powerful and thriving community.
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*We recognize that people with roots from Laos may not self identify as Laotian and that the term stems from the French colonialist occupation of the country now called Laos. The French used the term "Laotian" to aggregate over 160 different ethnic groups in the country, of which Lao is only one.‍

In 1999, community leaders with roots from Laos gathered to establish a national organization. Today, as a national, community-based non-profit, we amplify the underrepresented voices of and empower our multi-ethnic community through education, visibility, and collaboration. We set up specific goals to ensure we make our vision a reality:

Promote civic participation, education, and leadership across the Laotian American community
Advocate for social justice, equal opportunity, and fair treatment for all multi-ethnic groups from Laos

Develop a new generation of non-profit, public sector, and corporate leaders
Advance coalitions and community building efforts
Increase funding for Laotian community-based organizations

To meet the needs of our community in 2023, LANA:

Organized community calls, increasing our community’s access to policy updates and opportunities to build community.
Developed a vaccine outreach program including in-language resources to inform the community about the vaccine and booster.
Co-hosted, moderated and participated in panels throughout the year to educate the public about Laotian Americans.

Developed and implemented the LANA Votes civic engagement program, contacting 4,000 voters through text and phone banking and reaching 7,415 voters with direct mailers in Georgia, North Carolina, and Texas
Distributed over $80,000 to Laotian creators, businesses, and non-profit organizations in 2022 ($45,000 in 2021).