This research is based upon work supported by he National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA). Any opinions, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans.
In support of NCAPA's work on disinformation targeting Asian American communities, the Laotian American National Alliance (LANA) commissioned the University of Massachusetts Lowell Center for Asian American Studies (CAAS) to conduct a research project on how Laotian Americans get information. Working with LANA's community partners, the UMass CAAS research team conducted focus groups across the country with 45 Laotian Americans in four cities (i.e. Fresno, Houston, Philadelphia, and Portland).
The State of Laotian Americans
Download the State of Laotian Americans Disinformation Project Report Summary PDFThis summary of the State of Laotian Americans disinformation project report contains participant demographics summaries, quotes and analyses from the focus groups, and policy recommendations.
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Download the full State of Laotian Americans Disinformation Project Report PDFThis full PDF of the State of Laotian American disinformation project report resembles a traditional, academic research report, with all sections and sources cited.
Snapshot of Laotian Americans in the United States
Download the Snapshot of Laotian Americans in the United States PDFThis one-pager details the historical context of Laotian immigration to the U.S. and data from the Pew Research Center.