Laotian
Community Overview
The Hmong people began arriving, through sponsorship, in Colorado after the Vietnam War in 1975. The community consists of refugees from Laos and first generation families. Colorado is ranked 6th in the nation with a population estimated at 6,500 people. The majority of the Hmong live in northwest Denver Metro cities such as Westminster, Broomfield, Thornton, Brighton, Commerce City, Federal Heights and Northglenn.
Community Resources
Hmong American Association of Colorado
3489 W. 72nd Ave., Ste 107
Westminster, CO 80030
http://www.hmongcolorado.org
The Hmong American Association of Colorado is dedicated to protecting, preserving, promoting, developing and advocating for the rights and interests of the Hmong community in Colorado, to be successful within the larger community.
Hmong Houa Phanh, Inc.
8848 Circle Dr.
Westminster, CO 80030
303-426-1218
Hmong Student Association of Colorado (HSAC)
Rm 340, University Memorial Center
University of Colorado Boulder 207
Boulder, CO 80309
http://www.hmongstudent.org
Hmong Women Education Association
P.O. Box 484
Westminster, CO 80030
303-428-2139
Lao-American Association
11368 Otis St.
Westminster, CO 80030
303-466-7472
Lao Community Center
Wat Lao Sida Ounnaram
10685 Dover St.
Broomfield, CO 80021
303-469-3273
Lao-Hmong American Coalition
7051 Beacon Way
Westminster, CO 80030
303-429-8724
Loa-Lu Association
7134 Yates St.
Westminster, CO 80030
303-429-5265
United Xeng Huong, Inc
1360 W. 100th Ave.
Thornton, CO 80221
303-450-9749
Media
Hmong Colorado Radio (HCR)
http://www.hmongcoloradoradio.com
KGNU 88.5 FM Boulder and 1390 AM Denver broadcasts every Sunday from 5:30-6:00pm MST.
Religious Institutions
Browse Laotian Religious InstitutionsMarkets
Lao Market
7302 Federal Blvd.
Westminster, CO 80030
303-428-3290
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During the month of March, Global Denver observes the National Day of Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Ghana, Greece, Ireland, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Pakistan and Tunisia. Additionally, we commemorate the Irish-American Heritage Month. This month the City of Denver offers same great entertainment such as: 48th Annual Denver St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 36th Annual Denver March PowWow, and Wines of South Africa presented by the International Wine Guild. Some great concerts include the Good Fortune Concert, Give Your Heart to Haiti Benefit Concert, and Marcus Tardelli Brazilian Guitar. The month of March also includes notable presentations such as: India- (Past, Present and Future), Doing Business with Japan- An Introduction, and Take Your Innovative Venture to France. There truly is something for everyone this month. For more information please visit our calendar.
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