The following post is a commentary by Peter Schurmann and Jin Kim that orignally appeared in New American Media. View the original post here. In 2006, a film about U.S. military scientists dumping chemicals into Seoul’s waterways took South Korea by storm. Based on actual events, “The Host” broke box office records across the country, a slapstick horror about an oversized … [Read more...] about Anger Grows in South Korea over U.S. Dumping of Agent Orange
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“Holla for Japan” Benefit Concert Raised Thousands for Disaster Relief
While Vietnamese people all over joined their communities on April 30th to commemorate the events that took place in 1975, at least two Vietnamese Americans opened their hearts in New York, participating in a different type of cause: a concert raising funds toward relief efforts in Japan. “Holla for Japan: A Benefit Concert” took place from 8-11 p.m. that Saturday night at … [Read more...] about “Holla for Japan” Benefit Concert Raised Thousands for Disaster Relief
Disparities Amongst Vietnamese Children
“Mom, don’t worry. I’m not in pain. I won’t cry,” softly uttered a little boy named Thien Nhan (Good Person) as he laid on an operating table in Italy. The doctors and operating room staff were preparing to reconstruct Thien Nhan’s testicles and penis, which had been devoured (along with his right leg) by wild animals within the first three days of his birth. How did this … [Read more...] about Disparities Amongst Vietnamese Children
Is Germany Ready for its First Ethnically Vietnamese Vice Chancellor?
In between classes yesterday, I found some time to flip through the March/April issue of Foreign Affairs magazine. I eventually settled in to Tamar Jacoby’s commentary “Germany’s Immigration Dilemma: How Can Germany Attract the Workers It Needs?” As the title suggests, the article primarily addresses Germany’s shortage of skilled foreign “knowledge workers” and its inability … [Read more...] about Is Germany Ready for its First Ethnically Vietnamese Vice Chancellor?
Flight of the Foreign Worker: Vietnam to Libya?
With the UN-enforced no-fly zone over Libya in place since Saturday, Western forces have taken greater military action against Muammar Gaddafi’s forces by air and sea. Following the international military intervention, questions like how long attacks will persist and whether Gaddafi will relinquish power naturally arise. As pressing as these current questions are, however, I … [Read more...] about Flight of the Foreign Worker: Vietnam to Libya?