Among the many ways that Anthony Bourdain made a difference: the spotlight he put on unexploded ordnance in Laos got the Obama Administration's attention and helped secure $90 million in funding to help clean up those bombs.

Good storytelling matters. Anthony Bourdain helped put a spotlight on unexploded ordnance in Laos. It got the Obama Administration's attention & led to $90 million in funding for bomb removal. Channapha Khamvongsa @bourdain Legacies of War #Laos #anthonybordain

Everyday should be “Boun Khao Chee” (Grilled rice/bread Festival) instagram.com/p/CKzJ4Ayn738/…

In Lao style, people in the Lao PDR are making the most of Covid lockdowns and traveling all over their own country. See #laothiaolao #ລາວທ່ຽວລາວ and all the beautiful places to add to your post-Covid travels. youtu.be/D2xQ2-lxYNE

via ⁦The New York Times⁩ What was left behind on the other side of the Vietnam border. US Agent Orange and Agent Purple devastating lives in Laos nearly 50 years later in Laos. Thanks, ⁦⁦@warlegacies⁩, for your painstaking documentation. nytimes.com/2021/03/16/mag…

Crowd at Atlanta rally was large, diverse and peaceful Boon Vong #StopAsianHate b-vong.com/journal/atlant…

Make room, Champagne, Kobe and Kampot Pepper -- here comes Lao Komaen tea, Paksong coffee and Luang Prabang and Houaphanh silk laotiantimes.com/2021/03/22/lao… via @Laotian Times

BREAKING: The Senate just advanced the nomination of Vanita Gupta to serve as associate AG at the Justice Department. A final confirmation vote is expected around 2:15pm ET. Call your senators (202-224-3121) and tell them to #ConfirmGupta. She’s the leader we need and deserve.

I’ve had enough of listening to Republicans spread lies about Vanita Gupta's record—a history of standing up for transgender students, the right to vote, and helping pass criminal justice reform. These attacks are partisan politics at its worst. The Senate must #ConfirmGupta.

"Vanita Gupta is not a partisan, she's a patriot." MUST-WATCH: Hearing the baseless claims Republicans are spreading in this chamber, Sen. Cory Booker ran to the Senate floor in defense of Vanita Gupta. Hear his passionate remarks as Senate Democrats fights to #ConfirmGupta #WeHaveHerBack

A great week! #VanitaGupta

Every year or so, Laos gets its moment in Washington. Thanks to CSIS Southeast Asia Legacies of War for highlighting US-Lao relations and issues of trade, UXO, dams, trafficking, deportation, visa sanctions and rise of #laofood. Kop chai Murray Hiebert Ben Rhodes Sera Koulabdara

The Lao Food Foundation is seeking a motivated, dynamic, curious, responsible, open-minded, and food-loving Communications Fellow who’s excited to join a global collaborative effort to promote and innovate Lao cuisine worldwide. Apply here: laofood.org/getinvolved #laofood

You’ve loved eating them - handcrafted river weed from Laos. Now, see how they’re made.

17,931 days, 589 months, and 49 years have passed since the last recorded bombing on Laos during the American Secret War. On Friday, April 29th, a farmer in Xaisomboun province, central Laos, was injured by Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) left behind from bombings almost 50 years ago.

Sabaidii, Laos! Honored to be the first U.S. president to visit Laos and to begin a new partnership between our countries.

Congrats Legacies of War on a momentous year. #laonow

“Our goal is not to present a theory of how change happens. We want to learn from you as much as to share.” #ObamaFoundationSummit

Thank you Prince Harry for your active involvement with all your charities including #landmines #minefreeworld #ObamaFoundationSummit