Agent Orange: Genocide on Both the Native Americans And the Hmongs
Agent Orange Exposed in Toxic Genocide Targeting Indian Communities
During the 1960s-1980s the US, Soviet Union, Canadian, and other country government used Agent Orange to commit genocide on both the Native Americans and the Hmongs. The Native Americans call it “Yellow Dust or Yellow Powder” and the Hmongs call it “Yellow Rain.” Both the Hmong and Native Americans today still suffer from the aftermath of this Agent Orange. SUFFERING FROM CANCERS AND ILLNESSES. Look at these links for more information and/or do a Google search to find out more information. Bsnorrell.Blogspot.Com. Www.Governmentindian.Com. Www.Hmongihrw.Org. Www.Tragicmountains.Org.
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The Hidden Genocide: Agent Orange’s Lasting Impact on Native Americans and Hmong Communities
Agent Orange, a toxic herbicide used during the Vietnam War, is infamous for its devastating environmental and human health impacts. What many may not realize is the extent to which Agent Orange affected Native American and Hmong communities. From the 1960s to the 1980s, the U.S., Canada, and other governments used this deadly chemical in ways that targeted Indigenous populations, leaving a lasting legacy of illness, cancer, and environmental destruction.
What is Agent Orange?
Agent Orange is a chemical defoliant containing dioxin, a highly toxic compound. Initially deployed during the Vietnam War to clear vegetation, its usage extended far beyond Southeast Asia. In the U.S. and Canada, Agent Orange was tested, stored, and sprayed, often near Indigenous territories.
- Native Americans referred to the fallout as “Yellow Dust” or “Yellow Powder.”
- The Hmong people of Southeast Asia called it “Yellow Rain.”
Both terms symbolize the chemical’s toxic grip on their lands and communities, leaving generations to suffer its effects.
Agent Orange in North America
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Agent Orange was tested and stored across 21 states, including Arizona, Texas, and Florida. In Canada, it was sprayed in British Columbia and Ontario. These areas often overlapped with Indigenous territories, revealing a troubling pattern of targeting marginalized communities.
Health Impacts
Exposure to Agent Orange has been linked to severe health problems, including:
- Cancers: Brain tumors, lung cancer, and others.
- Diseases: Type II diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory illnesses.
- Generational Effects: Birth defects and deformities in children and grandchildren of exposed individuals.
Native American and Hmong communities continue to grapple with these health crises. For example, in Arizona’s Pinal Mountains, Navajo uranium miners exposed to Agent Orange also faced cancer risks from radioactive contamination.
Environmental Devastation
Agent Orange not only harmed human health but also decimated ecosystems:
- Indigenous lands, including forests and rivers, were poisoned.
- In the Amazon, Agent Orange destroyed vast swaths of rainforest to make way for mining operations, displacing Indigenous tribes.
In both North America and Southeast Asia, contaminated lands remain toxic, rendering traditional practices like hunting, fishing, and foraging dangerous.
Justice for Victims
Decades later, Native American and Hmong victims of Agent Orange exposure are still seeking recognition and justice. Advocacy groups like Hmong International Human Rights Watch and grassroots organizations are pushing for:
- Full transparency about where and how Agent Orange was used.
- Medical and financial support for affected communities.
- Comprehensive environmental cleanup of contaminated lands.
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What Can You Do?
- Educate Yourself: Visit resources like Censored News or Hmong International Human Rights Watch.
- Spread Awareness: Share the stories of Native American and Hmong survivors.
- Support Advocacy Efforts: Donate to organizations fighting for justice and environmental restoration.
A Legacy of Resilience
Despite the enduring scars of Agent Orange, Native American and Hmong communities demonstrate remarkable resilience. Their stories remind us of the urgent need to hold governments accountable for environmental and human rights abuses. By amplifying their voices, we can work toward healing and justice for all affected by this toxic legacy.
References and Further Reading
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs – The US Veterans Affairs website states that Agent Orange was used to remove foliage providing cover for the enemy during the Vietnam War.
- Agent Orange in Canada – Meanwhile, Agent Orange was used in BC, Canada, after the Vietnam War, during the 1980s.
- Hmong International Human Rights Watch – The State Department have known the chemicals as “trichothecene mycotoxins” or “agent orange” and by the Hmong victims as “yellow rain.”
- Hmong Genocide: Tragic Mountains – After Laos fell to the communists in 1975, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (LPDR) resorted to the use of chemical-biological-toxin warfare, known in the media as “Yellow Rain,” to wipe out the Hmong who were the backbone of the U.S. military effort in Laos.
I find it interesting that Agent Orange was used on the Native Americans too. I always thought it was only used on the Hmongs. This makes me ask, why are they trying to eliminate us? What are they so afraid of? Is it that we (the Hmong and Native Americans) hold the key to life?
I really hope people can see the connection and be able to connect the dots? The evidence is right in front of our face. The Hmong’s got genocide with Agent Orange/Yellow Rain and the Native Americans got genocide with Agent Orange/Yellow Dust or Powder. Both at the same time (between 1960’s-1980’s). So it ask. Why these people? What about these people that they had to target the Hmong’s and Native Americans? Why at/and or during the same time? I hope really hope people wake up to this. These are the same PEOPLE!!!
I’m bumping this so it can be towards the top. I don’t think people really realizes that Agent Orange (Yellow Rain, Yellow Dust, Yellow Powder) was used on both the Hmongs and Native Americans of North, South & Central America to commit mass genocide.
Yeah i agree and i hope people really do realize that connection too. That is a huge clue and it should tell people something about Hmong’s and Native Americans of North, South & Central America.
I had no clue. My mom took Hmong studies classes in college n told me about what the government did to the Hmong n Vietnamese during the Vietnam war n something to do with that yellow dust and how the government used the Hmong n Vietnamese to fight the war against their own people n when it was over made up crap about yellow monsters or something like that to scare them into not wanting to come over to the USA n which that was promised as an enticed to get them to fight. I mite have a few details wrong but I was told that story 14 years ago n memory is foggy.
Randi – Yep pretty much. That yellow rain was used on the Hmong people. It was the Hmong people that was recruited during the Vietnam war and it was known as the secret war. The Hmongs were recruited to fight both the Vietnamese and the Laos people because the US government was not granted to step foot on the land. They seen that the Hmong people were skilled warriors and knew how to navigate the land and mountains and therefore they recruited them. The US promised the Hmongs that if they fought along side of them that they would be granted to come to the US to live freely. So yes, the US government lied to the Hmongs.