Lao Seri Association-Laotian Community Services

Thank you Paul for your personal comment. This was just my opinion on my past experience going to Lao Seri… in the past I tried calling and showing up during the work hours. but there was no one at the location. I left messages because during my college years I really wanted to get involved with the Lao community and see how my generation of South East Asian American get cultural support and learn about my heritage.
I don’t appreciate that you called me ignorant. I am just voicing my opinion on my experience. I physically showed up many times off and on in the past during my college years and also during the Census 2010 and showed up during the office hours and have not been successful contacting 1 of the 3 staff. Maybe every time I showed up the staff were on lunch, or conducting a workshop?
By the way, I am very involved with the Asian American community. And I’m quite disappointed to hear that someone can be so narrow minded NOT see that many of the new generation of South East Asians have never heard of Lao Seri. I was voicing my opinion on my generation of SEAs. If this offense you, I’m sorry… but this was my personal experience.
Don’t get me wrong… I’ve seen Lao Seri at community events but truthfully at an at-​large view point many STILL do not know or never heard of this organization. I really wished that there are more workshops that cater to the younger generation. I know Lao Seri has helped in many community events… I’ve been there and I’ve seen the supporters. In my view point at community events, Lao Seri is under the radar.
This was a posting from last year… and I’m following up with what I mentioned that, «why not volunteer and bring them up to a 4 star,» and now currently I am partnering up together with Lao Seri and other community organizations to host the 1^st South East Asian festival hosted on 9÷10÷11.
My comment was NOT to offend or bad mouth Lao Seri… but to share my personal experience. Because of your comment I am very turned off and yes VERY offended… but that will not stop me to continue to see how I can support this organization and hopefully one day attend a workshops or events that cater to the younger generation not just the parents or grandparents. But I do understand why you are so defensive, because you care deeply about this organization.
Thus saying, it is sad to see many of our youth walking in the streets of Tenderloin and not being able to speak or communicate with their parents. This is one of the problems that our youth face now… a lot of them turn their frustrated energy into violence or on the streets… which creates a generational gap and distance between parent and child.
I have worked in the Tenderloin for 2 different organizations serving the youth. As well as have a great relationship with other youth organizations in San Francisco. And yes… speaking on behalf of the youth they DO NOT know of Lao Seri. And if they have heard about it… they would say it’s place for «old people.» This saddens me to hear that the only Lao community center in San Francisco only appeals to «old people.» So if that’s the case what will happen to the 3 staff if they retire? Who will be able to step up to the plate?
Maybe I am over stepping my place, but it’s because I care about the future of South East Asian youth and the generation of young South East Asian professionals. How can we support or receive guidance and knowledge from our elders? If you know please let me know.
Thank you so much!