Inducted into the Saline Area Schools Hall of Fame, 2024

My thanks to the Foundation for Saline Area Schools for sharing the recent proceedings of the 2024 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that honored I and the other recipients in Michigan this month. It was a memorable and energizing ceremony and I look forward to all that is yet ahead for everyone! The Sun Times News covered our induction. Here’s the official video of the ceremony:

While I’m still waiting for a few more official photos from the evening’s proceedings to arrive, here are some from my own collection for the curious. There’s still so much for me to reflect on from that weekend that I’ll share in a late post, but for now, it was wonderful seeing everyone and revisiting so many memories from that journey that began over 3 decades ago.

American Laodyssey coming this Summer

American Laodyssey 4 years after the best-selling Before We Remember We Dream, Sahtu Press is pleased to announce the release of American Laodyssey later this summer marking a collaboration with Lao American poet Bryan Thao Worra and visual artist Bay Koulabdara looking back on the first 50 years of the Lao in the United States. 

This poetry collection contains 55 selections of previously uncollected works and popular poems that have been the subject of academic papers, artistic responses, museum exhibitions, festivals and more. It will also contain a variety of resources for teachers and community builders to share with students and families alike.