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'''Ron Kind''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 3rd district of [[Wisconsin]]. | '''Ron Kind''' is a [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]], representing the 3rd district of [[Wisconsin]]. | ||
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| + | == National Laotian-American Symposium == | ||
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| + | The [[National Laotian-American Symposium on US-Laos Relations]], held in Congress on May 22-24, 2002, was the first such event of its kind in Washington. The more than 120 participants included Laotian-Americans from around the US, callingfor open dialogue on US-Laos relations and supporting normal trade relations between the two countries. Additional participants represented several dozen Congressional offices, as well as NGO representatives, American veterans, and media. The keynote speaker was US Ambassador to Laos Douglas Hartwick. | ||
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| + | Four members of Congress spoke at the Symposium: two sponsors, Reps. [[George Miller]] (D-CA) and [[Betty McCollum]] (DMN), plus Reps [[Anna Eshoo]], and [[Ron Kind]]. | ||
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| + | The Symposium was co-sponsored by five non-profit organizations in addition to [[Fund for Reconciliation and Development]]. | ||
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| + | [[National Laotian Americans for Cooperation and Development]] "Fostering Cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Cuba" comprises an emerging network of ethnic Lao, Hmong, Khmu and other groups in the US that support increased dialogue with and assistance to their country of origin. The [[American Friends Service Committee]] and [[Mennonite Central Committee]] are two of the American NGOs who have worked in Laos in the longest and most committed fashion. The [[Lao-American Exchange Institute]] works to develop educational exchange and trade with Laos. Finally, the San Francisco-based [[Jhai Foundation]] was begun by an American veteran to carry out self-help.<ref>[http://www.ffrd.org/interchange/vol12iss2/12.2.pdf, Interchange, Vol. 12:2 Summer 2002, Lao-American Symposium by Andrew Wells-Dang]</ref> | ||
==Supported by Council for a Livable World== | ==Supported by Council for a Livable World== | ||
Revision as of 09:11, 2 January 2015
Ron Kind is a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of Wisconsin.
National Laotian-American Symposium
The National Laotian-American Symposium on US-Laos Relations, held in Congress on May 22-24, 2002, was the first such event of its kind in Washington. The more than 120 participants included Laotian-Americans from around the US, callingfor open dialogue on US-Laos relations and supporting normal trade relations between the two countries. Additional participants represented several dozen Congressional offices, as well as NGO representatives, American veterans, and media. The keynote speaker was US Ambassador to Laos Douglas Hartwick.
Four members of Congress spoke at the Symposium: two sponsors, Reps. George Miller (D-CA) and Betty McCollum (DMN), plus Reps Anna Eshoo, and Ron Kind.
The Symposium was co-sponsored by five non-profit organizations in addition to Fund for Reconciliation and Development.
National Laotian Americans for Cooperation and Development "Fostering Cooperation with Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Cuba" comprises an emerging network of ethnic Lao, Hmong, Khmu and other groups in the US that support increased dialogue with and assistance to their country of origin. The American Friends Service Committee and Mennonite Central Committee are two of the American NGOs who have worked in Laos in the longest and most committed fashion. The Lao-American Exchange Institute works to develop educational exchange and trade with Laos. Finally, the San Francisco-based Jhai Foundation was begun by an American veteran to carry out self-help.[1]
Supported by Council for a Livable World
The Council for a Livable World, founded in 1962 by long-time socialist activist and alleged Soviet agent, Leo Szilard, is a non-profit advocacy organization that seeks to "reduce the danger of nuclear weapons and increase national security", primarily through supporting progressive, congressional candidates who support their policies. The Council supported Ron Kind in his successful House of Representatives run as candidate for Wisconsin.[2]
JStreet endorsement
The socialist infiltrated, anti-Israel "two state solution" JStreet PAC endorsed Ron Kind in his 2014 Congressional race. [3]