NAM editor's note: Andrew Lam wrote a slightly different version of this piece in 2009 after Jiverly Wong shot and killed 13 people in a community center in Binghamton, N.Y., where immigrants had gathered to learn English, before killing himself. We felt the piece bears repeating in light of Monday’s shootings in Oakland, Calif., by a Korean immigrant that left seven dead. One … [Read more...] about The Tongue-tied Misfit and the Language of Violence
Experts: Vietnamese Parents Could Stem Youths’ High Depression Rates
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