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

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 requir...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Hmong Americans in Michigan Oral History Project
Michigan State University Press (sponsoring body.)
Other Authors: Dancisak, Chris (Interviewee)
Bloomfield, Martha Aladjem (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Emigration and immigration law > United States.
United States > Emigration and immigration > Moral and ethical aspects.
Hmong (Asian people) > United States.
Americanization.
Online Access:
Listen to sound recording - All users (Michigan State University Libraries)
Local Note:
MSU: Gift of Martha Aladjem Bloomfield.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 audio file (28 min., 15 sec.))
Format: Electronic Audio Software
Description
Summary:
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.
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Part of the Hmong Americans in Michigan Oral History Project for the Michigan State University Press.
Call Number:Voice 41195
Playing Time:00:28:15
Participant or Performer:
Interviewee, Chris Dancisak ; interviewer, Martha Aladjem Bloomfield.
Event Details:
Recorded 2012 August 30