Photo courtesy of Project MotiVATe, a Southern California program mentoring Vietnamese teens. LOS ANGELES, Calif.—Christopher Nguyen had recently been treated in the hospital for depression before shooting and killing his older brother while he slept last Nov. 29, according to a Los Angeles police report. Then Nguyen, 26, turned the gun on himself. Although Nguyen’s … [Read more...] about Experts: Vietnamese Parents Could Stem Youths’ High Depression Rates
Social & FUNraiser Marks G.I. Joe’s One Year
This past Sunday marked the one year anniversary of my friend Joe Le’s passing. I have written quite a bit on Joe over the last year, so if you aren’t already familiar with his story, those posts can be read here. The one year of his passing also marks the anniversary of G.I. Joe Search & Rescue – The Joe Le Foundation’s inception. To commemorate this, the group will be … [Read more...] about Social & FUNraiser Marks G.I. Joe’s One Year
Len Duong: A Camp With A Heart
Although I grew up with few Vietnamese people around me, I was fortunate enough to have parents who instilled into me my Vietnamese heritage. As a young teenager brought up in a Caucasian community, I did pass through a brief identity crisis, but I was able to come to terms and cope with my differences by seeing them as special and unique. In addition, I no longer saw myself as … [Read more...] about Len Duong: A Camp With A Heart
Video Mondays: DVAN Hosting 3rd SF Vietnamese American Poetry and Art Festival
The Diasporic Vietnamese Artist Network (DVAN) and the Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center (APICC) present the Third San Francisco Vietnamese American Poetry & Art Festival, a premiere showcase for Vietnamese American writers and artists. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 28 at the African American Arts and Culture Complex from 7-9 pm. Hosted by … [Read more...] about Video Mondays: DVAN Hosting 3rd SF Vietnamese American Poetry and Art Festival
Census Check: How’s the Vietnamese American Population Looking?
Official figures about the Asian American community from the 2010 Census were recently released, so now it's time to check up on the Vietnamese American community. According to the data, the number of people who identified as Vietnamese Americans climbed 42%. There are now 1,743,433 people in America who identify as Vietnamese alone or in combination with another race or … [Read more...] about Census Check: How’s the Vietnamese American Population Looking?