Cultural clash at Lincoln Park housing project
Laotian refugees in Denver flee violence and vandalism at a Lincoln Park housing project amid rising tension with longtime Mexican American residents. Families move to a church shelter as confrontations and property damage intensify, months after new arrivals and veterans share the same complex.
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They Need to Be Americanized By Susan Guffey
In Lincoln Park, Indochinese refugees face hostility from long time residents. Marlene Sena, a 30 year resident, says refugees must be Americanized while recounting clashes over trees, food, and culture. Tensions rise as violence drives 22 families to move out, underscoring cultural divides and language barriers.
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Susan Guffey Denver
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