Caption for (Henry Vu.jpg): Stephanie Kim, Moses Yim, Henry Vu Vietnamese American actor Henry Vu will be starring in “Yellow Face,” which will be performed at Richard Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA, Aug 5 – Sept. 3. 1. When were you born and where? February 21st, 1989 in West Hills, CA – Just […]
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The Vietnamese Friendship Association helps new Vietnamese immigrants adjust to life in the US.
The Vietnamese Friendship Association helps new Vietnamese immigrants adjust to life in the US. The Community Action Research and Empowerment Project’s Community Assessment Report shows that 67% of Vietnamese surveyed are very concerned about finding work. The E-verify process would impact all immigrants trying to find work along with all employers, big and small businesses, […]
The Creation—and Consequences—of the Model Minority Myth
by Julianne Hing Wednesday, July 6, 2011 Reprinted from Colorlines Last month, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced the Legal Workforce Act, which would require employers to verify their employees’ legal immigration status using the online program E-Verify. While proponents of the program believe the resulting loss of jobs will compel undocumented workers to return to […]
Flawed E-Verify Law Would Derail Immigration Reform Efforts, Say Experts
Last month, Congressman Lamar Smith (R-TX) introduced the Legal Workforce Act, which would require employers to verify their employees’ legal immigration status using the online program E-Verify. While proponents of the program believe the resulting loss of jobs will compel undocumented workers to return to their home countries, not all policy experts agree. “The law […]
Quang Nguyễn appointed to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs
OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire today announced the following appointments to the Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Lisa Dickinson, Pearl Leung, Frieda Takamura, and Quang Nguyen. Quang Nguyen resides in Seattle, Washington. He is an Economic Development Specialist for the Seattle Chinatown/International District Preservation Development Authority. With over 10 years of community leadership and […]
LETTER TO MY CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN
* NGUYỄN VĂN PHÚ (translated by Minh Chau) Editor’s Note: Vietnamese Americans who lived through the Vietnam War have many stories to share with the generation of Vietnamese who grew up in America. With our busy lives and because of language barriers, sometimes these stories are not shared, not even within one household. — writes […]
