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The Aspen Institute Advocacy and Exchange Program on Agent Orange/Dioxin is a multi-year project to help Americans and Vietnamese address the continuing health and environmental impact of herbicides sprayed in Vietnam during the war. The program promotes dialogue within the US policy community, and between the United States and Vietnam, on solutions to the continuing impact of the wartime use of herbicides in Vietnam. Since 2007, we have worked closely with the Ford Foundation in its effort to face and resolve the Agent Orange/Dioxin legacy that remains an enduring and tragic result of American involvement in the Vietnam War. More.
For More Information Contact: David Devlin-Foltz or James Hoppes, The Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036. ddf@aspeninstitute.org, james.hoppes@aspeninstitute.org.
Promoting Hope and Dignity: A Long-Term Humanitarian Response to Agent Orange and Dioxin in Vietnam
Overview
Agent Orange, a chemical used by the U.S. military during the war, continues to have harmful impacts in Vietnam today. The Red Cross estimates that three million Vietnamese have been affected by Agent Orange, including 150,000 children born with serious birth defects.
Multimedia
A new website called Make Agent Orange History has produced a short video on the legacy Agent Orange in Vietnam. This website was conceptualized by Active Voice, with generous support from the Ford Foundation. Groups like Active Voice and the Aspen Institute, both in the U.S. and Vietnam, are working together to break this devastating cycle of Agent Orange and bring hope and dignity to families in Vietnam. MakeAgentOrangeHistory.org will showcase that work, provide easy ways for others to get involved, and create a community of people working side-by-side to make Agent Orange history.
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On June 16th, 2010, members of the U.S.-Vietnam Dialogue Group on Agent Orange/Dioxin unveiled a comprehensive 10-year Declaration and Plan of Action to address the toxic legacy of Agent Orange and other herbicides in Vietnam. The Declaration and Plan of Action, along with video of the launch event are available here.