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The Hmong: The Americanization of a SE Asian Hillside Tribe
From Jeff Chilcott | Part of the New North Carolinian Voices series | 34:15
The Hmong fought a Secret War alongside US troops during the Vietnam War. Many were forced to flee communist Laos and take refuge in the United States. This is a story of their history and subsequent Americanization.
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The Ju Montagnard
From Jeff Chilcott | Part of the New North Carolinian Voices series | 30:38
Eugene Washington took a huge leap of faith by quitting his job in order to devote his life to helping Montagnard refugees adjust to life in the US.
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- The Ju Montagnard
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- Jeff Chilcott
The Montagnards are a tribal group from the mountains of Vietnam. Converted to Christianity by missionaries in the 50's and trained by the CIA to fight the communists in the 60's, the US government promised refuge to Montagnard fighters and their families. Even after US troops pulled out of Vietnam, the Montagnards continued to fight until the late 90's. The resettlement of the Montagnards has been an arduous task with many still left to be persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Those that have made it to the US come with limited English profiency and must face the difficulties of acculturating into a complex, modern American system. That's what makes Eugene Washington such a unique and valuable resource for our refugee community.
The Ju Montagnard
From Jeff Chilcott | Part of the New North Carolinian Voices series | 30:38
Eugene Washington took a huge leap of faith by quitting his job in order to devote his life to helping Montagnard refugees adjust to life in the US.
- Playing
- The Ju Montagnard
- From
- Jeff Chilcott
The Montagnards are a tribal group from the mountains of Vietnam. Converted to Christianity by missionaries in the 50's and trained by the CIA to fight the communists in the 60's, the US government promised refuge to Montagnard fighters and their families. Even after US troops pulled out of Vietnam, the Montagnards continued to fight until the late 90's. The resettlement of the Montagnards has been an arduous task with many still left to be persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Those that have made it to the US come with limited English profiency and must face the difficulties of acculturating into a complex, modern American system. That's what makes Eugene Washington such a unique and valuable resource for our refugee community.
The Ju Montagnard
From Jeff Chilcott | Part of the New North Carolinian Voices series | 30:38
Eugene Washington took a huge leap of faith by quitting his job in order to devote his life to helping Montagnard refugees adjust to life in the US.
- Playing
- The Ju Montagnard
- From
- Jeff Chilcott
The Montagnards are a tribal group from the mountains of Vietnam. Converted to Christianity by missionaries in the 50's and trained by the CIA to fight the communists in the 60's, the US government promised refuge to Montagnard fighters and their families. Even after US troops pulled out of Vietnam, the Montagnards continued to fight until the late 90's. The resettlement of the Montagnards has been an arduous task with many still left to be persecuted by the Vietnamese government. Those that have made it to the US come with limited English profiency and must face the difficulties of acculturating into a complex, modern American system. That's what makes Eugene Washington such a unique and valuable resource for our refugee community.