The Latest:
December 2, 2023: NC Count Coalition Award
November 19, 2023: The Past Is Present: Generations of Immigrant/Refugee Stories & Legacies
A youth program will take place in the auditorium with dance performances, an introduction to Gate City Arrivals immigration history, screening of the original short film “My Mother’s Hands,” a panel discussion with immigrant and refugee family youth, and the MDA Young Scholars Award presentation.
June 20, 2023: USCIS Outstanding American by Choice Award, Liana Adrong, MSW, LCSW-A, Executive Director received June 20, 2023
The Outstanding Americans by Choice initiative recognizes the outstanding achievements of naturalized U.S. citizens. Through civic participation, professional achievement, and responsible citizenship, recipients of this honor have demonstrated their commitment to this country and to the common civic values that unite us as Americans. USCIS will recognize naturalized citizens who have made significant contributions to both their community and their adopted country on a case-by-case basis.
June 10, 2023: First MDA Annual Youth Partners Conference
We Need to Get Together! Working to Unite, Educate and Embrace Our Cultural Diversity
Making life and career decisions can be tough for refugee and immigrant youth. Everyone loves to have lots of choices, but how do you choose? Are you of high school age? College age? In school? Not in school? Starting your career? Are you a parent/guardian? You will find this conference a friendly place to learn life and career skills and network with others. This event will be FREE. We are excited to announce that our Frist Annual Community Partners Conference registration is now live! MDA Annual Community Conference gives us the chance to embrace the works we have done together these past couple years, celebrate, and share/embrace our cultures.
When: June 10, 2023 9:30am-2:30pm Location: UNC Greensboro School of Education Building 1300 Spring Garden St. Greensboro. Keynote speaker- Jodie Stanley, Greensboro's International Support Coordinator. Click here to attend the conference (registration)
To volunteer at the conference, click here (registration)
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Conference Communty Partners
Conferences Special Guests
Conference Supporters
DREAM BIG: THE FUTURE IS YOURS
Understanding Higher Education Pathways
One answer does not workd for all, so let's start a difficult discussion
youth unity group
Overcoming Community Challenges and becoming a successfull, self-made person
buy or rent?
Living, dreaming, and financial decision young people didn't learn in school
artists' talk
Living and surviving as a creative professional
we are the seeds
Growing healthy bodies and brilliant minds
Singers
Special performance
Writer/Actor
A short film by Sachi
Karenni Performers
Special performance
The Latest: 2022
First MDA Annual Youth Partners Conference
Lighting The Way: Montagnard Dega Association Present The Legacy Award. MDA/MAO Annual Fundraising Gala. Sponsorship opportunity or to purchase a ticket for the event.
Lighting The Way: Montagnard American Organization provides a youth program focus on Education, Culture Preservation, Support, Youth, Unity, Guide, Motivation. You don't have to be a student, all are welcome. Consider making a contribution to our youth program.
The Montagnard Legacy Scholarship: To honor our veterans elders, two to four students from our community will received a scholarship for work study each year. This is an initiative for our students to learn about our own community, assist the elders in our community, and fight for social justice. Consider making a contribution to our scholarship program.
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MDA Office: We ask visitors to mask if they are not fully vaccinated.
Honoring YSiu Hlong “The Dr. YSiu Hlong Emergency Fund” kicked off with festive ceremonies on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Barber Park. See the News-Record story.
Interpretation contracting available for a fee For your organization or business we offer high quality and competitive pricing for Bunong, Rhade, Jarai, and Vietnamese. Contact us.
Résumés for everyone And cover letters, biographical statements and other handy job prep documents, too. We help prepare for free...
Addressing Covid Needs of Underserved Asian American Refugee Communities With its partners, Cambodian Cultural Center of NC and the Bhutanese community, MDA/MAO received a generous Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust grant to mitigate the effects of Covid in our communities... (more)
The Past is Present: New Montagnard Artists We finished this 6-month project in June with a great live presentation. We were one of the top grant recipients from the City of Greensboro's Creative Greensboro office of arts and culture... (more).
2021 Symposium Scholarly discussions by our network researchers... (more)
Traditional Arts Program (TAPs) Dance/Music: Cultural preservation is very important to the Montagnard community whether it is through dance, music, languages, and/or food. Click here to register.
Internship/Learning Service Hours Available