Kachins in America

The Kachin people are an ethnic group originating from the north of Myanmar. In the United States, the Kachin diaspora is small but growing, and its members are increasingly influencing American society and culture.

The earliest Kachin immigrants to the United States arrived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fleeing conflict and persecution in their homeland. They settled in cities on the East Coast, such as New York and Boston. Over the years, more Kachin have arrived in the United States, often as refugees or asylum seekers. Today, there are an estimated 10,000 Kachin living in the United States.

The Kachin diaspora in the United States is fairly young and is still in the process of establishing itself. Nevertheless, Kachin-Americans are already making their mark on American society. One notable example is Dr. Lian Saw, a Kachin-American who is the CEO of the Saw Health Care Group, one of the largest minority-owned health care companies in the United States.

Other Kachin-Americans are involved in a wide range of fields, such as business, academia, the arts, and politics. In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the Kachin diaspora in the United States, and its members are becoming more active in promoting their culture and heritage.

The Kachin diaspora in the United States is still small, but it is growing and its members are increasingly influencing American society and culture.