CURRENT NEWS

  • Announcement of Our New Farmland

    We are thrilled to share that RGI has found a new home in Ann Arbor! Our new location spans about an acre and holds immense potential for growth and healing.

    Introducing "Seng's Suane Dok Mai" (Sunshine's Flower Garden) - a sanctuary dedicated to our clients' well-being, named after the founder's beloved mother and brother. This name holds deep significance, reclaiming cultural identity and honoring those whose names were erased by colonialism.

    Stay tuned as we cultivate this space into a nurturing haven where resilience blossoms and healing begins anew.

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  • 🎉 Celebrating Lao New Year with joyous feasts and cherished traditions! 🎉

    In the heart of our culture and heritage, food and festivities intertwine, marking the arrival of a new year with warmth and abundance. From vibrant dishes bursting with flavor to the rhythmic beat of traditional music, every moment is a tribute to our rich cultural legacy.

    Wishing everyone a joyful Lao New Year filled with love, laughter, and delicious memories. ສະ​ບາຍ​ດີ​ປີ​ໃຫມ່! #2024 #LaoNewYear

  • 🌼 Planting the seeds of hope and healing! 🌱

    RGI board members, volunteers, and our dedicated founder came together to sow 3000 flower seeds and herbs, laying the groundwork for our upcoming flower garden. Each seed represents a promise of beauty, resilience, and renewal, reflecting our commitment to empowering refugee communities through nature's healing embrace. 🌻

    #FlowerGarden #CommunityEmpowerment

  • 🌱 From tiny seeds to promising sprouts! 🌿

    In just two weeks, our seeds have sprung to life, heralding the start of a vibrant journey ahead. Now, we're nurturing these young plants as we carefully transfer them into individual cells, each a step closer to our Memorial Day planting goal. Together, we're cultivating hope and growth in our community garden. 🌼

    #CommunityGarden #GrowthInProgress

June 15, 2023 - Media, President Biden’s White House Task Force on Immigration

July 1, 2023 - Book Launch: Phimmasone Kym Owens, founder of Refugee Garden Initiatives, was interviewed by the author of A SECRET WAR WITHIN US, THE LAO’D ONE SPEAKS

July 14-30, 2023 - Lao-MKE. Untold Stories. An exhibition Celebration. The Lao Experience.

September 6, 2023 - PBS Hour article by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang