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?
San Francisco Murder of Five Spotlights Asian Gambling Addiction
What drove Binh Thai Luc, 35, to be charged this week with slaying five people in a San Francisco home last week? The grisly murders have rocked the city and left investigators and the public searching for a motive. “We’re not discussing any potential motive for these killings,” stated Omid Talai, spokesman for San Francisco District Attorney George Gascon, who said he … [Read more...] about San Francisco Murder of Five Spotlights Asian Gambling Addiction
If You Build It, They Will Come: All About Camp Len Duong
VTP is proud to present our readers with series of articles about Camp Len Duong, a leadership development camp geared towards Vietnamese Americans. The first of these articles is an introduction to the camp written by Len Duong alumnus Elena Tran. Enjoy and please look forward to more perspectives in the coming weeks! In The Beginning… It was January 1, 1998, 2:30AM. Twelve … [Read more...] about If You Build It, They Will Come: All About Camp Len Duong