Interview of Michigan Historical Museum Community Relations Director Chris Dancisak on sponsoring Hmong refugees to the United States

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Description:

Michigan Historical Museum Community Relations Director Chris Dancisak recollects sponsoring Hmong immigrants Tong Her and Mae Lou. Dancisak argues that the United States had a moral responsibility to help the Laotians who had trusted the US government. He describes how the federal government required a sponsor for each family, and discusses complications for them such as learning about refrigeration and other western conventions.

Date Issued:

2012-08-30T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Michigan State University. Libraries

Collection:

G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection

Place:

United States, United States, and United States

Subject Topic:

Emigration and immigration law, Hmong (Asian people), Americanization, Emigration and immigration, and Moral and ethical aspects

Language:

English

Rights:

In Copyright

URL:

https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5m32pm0n