Elaisa Vahnie

08/28/2026

Providing clean and adequate water for our hard-working team members has been one of my top priorities over the past many months. Despite a series of setbacks, we have finally overcome this challenge, and I am so happy that, starting Monday, our team will once again be able to serve our community and our people without having to worry about water flowing properly in their offices and workspaces. I am truly grateful. Burmese American Community Institute Inc

08/25/2026

When America leads, America wins—and when America wins, the Heartland wins.

Always a privilege to be with the Honorable U.S. Senator Todd Young, and fellow leaders who are committed to strengthening our communities, expanding opportunity, and advancing a stronger, more prosperous America for generations to come.

Honored to serve as a State Advisor for the USGLC, which successfully hosted the Heartland Summit today.

08/17/2026

Congratulations to the Chin Community of Indiana on the successful opening of its new office space for our community. Grateful to our current leaders for their enthusiastic efforts and to our past leaders for their foundational leadership.

08/14/2026

Strong College Outcomes: Burmese Americans had a 90.3% college-going rate and a 96.6% college-persistence rate in 2026. These rates have stayed above 90% and 95%, respectively, for seven consecutive years.

Strong College Outcomes: Burmese Americans had a 90.3% college-going rate and a 96.6% college-persistence rate in 2026. These rates have stayed above 90% and 95%, respectively, for seven consecutive years.  Large Indiana Community: About 45,000 Burmese people live in Indiana, including roughly 32,0...

07/31/2026

Celebrating Burmese American Month & the 250th birthday of America!

Privileged to have the opportunity give a welcoming remark last night at the Burmese American Month cerebration. Happy to share the brief of my welcoming remarks in the following:

This event this year is particularly special, very special. As we are celebrating Burmese American Month this July, we are also celebrating the 250th birthday of America this month! A very Happy Birthday America!—Indeed, we are profoundly grateful to America, the American people, and our Hoosier neighbors for welcoming us and allowing us to start our new lives here in the land of freedom and opportunity. We are deeply appreciative and humbled by the support from friends and the receiving communities. The successes and so many positive and incredible things we are seeing today in our shared communities are a direct result of a joint effort and a testament to the bonds and collaborative spirits we have forged together in our home.

As we move forward and look to the future, I have absolute belief and confidence that America has been and will always be a land of freedom and opportunity built with refugees and immigrants --- like you and me, WE the PEOPLE for the People, by the People-- and this will be inevitably true to generations to come. And to think and know that – you, our children, and grandchildren, will continue to be the ones who will lead continuously to build a Free society and a more perfect Union for ALL, inspired me and encouraged me today to invite you to dream even bigger dreams. With that type of vision, hope and trust, no doubt we can all embrace this spirit in UNITY with our hearts as we march towards the next 50 years, 250 years. God bless you! God bless America! God bless the people of Myanmar!

07/24/2026

We needed and will continue to need UNO — the United Nations for the World’s Peace, Democracy & Development.

07/23/2026

United We Race. United We Win.
Looking forward to engaging meaningfully in New York for the people our people.

07/18/2026

America Wins When America Leads. To continue to lead we are asking the US Congress to approve a minimum required International Affairs budget for FY27 including help for the people of Myanmar. And we must prepare for the next 250 Years!