Post-Project Thanks and Next Steps

Project display at Lao Family Community of Minnesota.
Participants wrote on the golden watering can what they
wanted to flow in to this place.

The River-Wash at Little Mekong exhibit officially ended on November 15th, although you might still find some posters on display at the participating businesses who were invited to keep the posters.

I am very thankful to everyone involved. First, I would like to thank Irrigate for supporting the project with a Corridor Collaboration grant and Peter Haakon Thompson for helpful advice. I would also like to thank the community collaborators that made this project possible and helped shape its direction. Katie Clower of the Friends of the Mississippi River worked with Anne Weber at the City of St. Paul to bring the new St. Paul stormwater stencil to the project. At the Asian Economic Development Association, summer intern: Mai Vang, Executive Director:Va-Megn Thoj, and communications contact: Theresa Swaney were very supportive, and helped with engaging with business owners. I also thank Audrey Robinson Favorito for helping to document the project.

Most of all, I'd like to thank the participating business owners and their staff for sharing their time, perspectives, and storefront display area as part of the River-Wash at Little Mekong project: Yuwadee Lor of Thai Café, Ne Dao of Ha Tien Grocery, Mai Jou Lee of Clear Water Colonics, Ericka Trinh of Anh's Hairstylists, Mai Vang Xiong of Infinite Hair Salon, Maryna Vong of The Nail Shop, Pranee Kempainen and Glan Yamthongkam of Bangkok Thai Deki, Bob Phan of Le's Auto Tech, Marquitta Ransom of Glamour with New York Cuts, Yon Ho of Wolter Brothers Liquors, Va-Megn Thoj of Asian Economic Development Association, and Chong Lee of Lao Family Community of Minnesota. Each participating business is also represented on the "People" tab of this website, where you can link to their contact information.

Next Steps

Plans are currently underway for an exhibit of "River-Wash at Little Mekong: Selected Views" to be displayed in the new street-level offices of Asian Economic Development Association in Little Mekong. This exhibit will include some of the posters from the project, and photographs of participants in different phases of the project activities. Check back to this website for exhibit dates in the near future.