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· Carl Samson
OC Vietnamese Americans Rally to Fight Against Trump’s Deportation of War Refugees
More than 100 Vietnamese Americans took to the streets of Little Saigon in Orange County, California to protest the Trump administration’s move to deport thousands of war refugees. After a meeting between U.S. and Vietnam representatives last week, over 8,000 Vietnamese…
· Ryan General
Trump is Looking to Deport Thousands of Vietnam War Refugees
Protections that have enabled Vietnam War refugees to live in the United States for decades are now under threat following the Trump administration’s reinterpretation of a 2008 agreement between the U.S. and Vietnam. The deal, which was made after the Vietnam War as the two…
· Carl Samson
Children of Hmong Refugees Make Record Win in Minnesota Elections
Four Hmong Americans were elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives last month, the largest number since Hmong immigrants and refugees arrived in the U.S. Among them is Samantha Vang, whose parents fled Laos years after a civil war ravaged the country.
· Carl Samson
Meet the Hong Kong Banker Who Quit His Job to Save Refugees in the Middle East
Have you ever thought of giving up your career to enter not just uncharted territory, but one equally teeming with dangers? That’s exactly what crossed Jason Yip’s mind. Few years back, the frontline Red Cross worker was an investment banker in Hong Kong, his home city.
· Carl Samson
Japan Announces It Will Take In 300 Syrian Refugees Over the Next 5 Years
The Japanese government has announced a new decision to welcome more Syrian refugees beginning this year. The Japanese government will be accepting Syrian refugees who are international students with the added bonus that they can bring their spouse and children with them. Over…
· Ryan General
Here’s What Japanese People Think of Letting Refugees Into Their Country
For a country that is in great need of immigrants to boost its aging society and depleting workforce, Japan has continued with their low acceptance rate for refugees of only a measly 1% last year. In 2015, the country reportedly rejected 99% of applicants, only accepting 27…
· Laura Dang
A Virginia Mayor Gave the Worst Answer For How We Should Deal With Syrian Refugees
While billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson gave one of the best responses to resolve the Syrian refugee crisis, a Virginia mayor probably gave one of the worst. Mayor David Bowers of Roanoke, Virginia referenced the Japanese-American internment camps used on American soil…
· Editorial Staff
Richard Branson Has the Best Answer For How We Should Treat Muslim Refugees
Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, in response to the bigoted comments and ideas proposed by some US governors, has the best remedy for the fear and panic that have led some to openly attack the Muslim community in general following the Paris terrorist attacks: fight ISIS…
· Max Chang
The Camerawoman Who Tripped Refugees Plans to Sue Facebook and the Man She Tripped
Petra László, the infamous Hungarian camerawoman who was fired after videos of her tripping refugees went viral, is now planning to sue Facebook and one of the refugees she tripped. László was fired from her job at news company N1TV after videos showed her kicking children and…
· Bryan Ke
60% of Young North Korean Women in China are Sex Slaves, Expert Claims
Thousands of North Korean women are reportedly being trafficked into China as sex slaves as they flee poverty and oppression in the hermit country. According to Reuters, an expert on North Korea said on Monday that 60% of Korean women in China, as young as 9 years old, are being…
· Ryan General
New Documentary Reveals the Struggle of a Vietnamese American Family Separated by ICE
It has long been Lan Nguyen’s mission to bring to light on one of the most overlooked facets of the United State’s crackdown on immigrants: the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees. Nguyen, who teaches ethnic studies at the California State University of Long Beach, has been…
· Ryan General
Chapman University Grad Becomes Doctor at 19, Youngest Pharmacist in California
To become the youngest pharmacist in the state of California, Kassidy Vo had to give up her favorite video games, going to Disneyland and walking the beach while in grad school. She is set to achieve that feat on Friday when she receives her doctorate in pharmacy at Chapman…
· Heather Johnson Yu
Why So Many Nail Salons Are Run By Vietnamese People
If you’ve ever been to a nail salon before, chances are you’ve encountered a Vietnamese establishment; in fact, they seem to be running any given nail salon that you might walk into. But why? Is it a family tradition, the secret of the French manicure passed down from generation…
· Carl Samson
Sacramento Man Returns to the U.S. After Being Deported to Cambodia for 5 Years
A Cambodian man deported to Phnom Penh five years ago has given hope to others after coming back to the U.S. last week. Veasna Meth, 29, received a deportation order in 2013 after an immigration judge determined that his role in a residential burglary in 2008 was a deportable…
· Carl Samson
Korean-American Immigrant to Advise Trump Over Vietnamese Deportations
A South Korean immigrant was selected to lead a panel that advises President Donald Trump on issues related to Asian Americans earlier this month. Republican Michelle Steel, a supervisor in Orange County, California will co-chair the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian…
· Ryan General
Saudi Teen ‘Under Care of UN’ After Seeking Asylum in Thailand From Family Abuse
A Saudi teenager has been placed “under the care” of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR after making a desperate plea for asylum upon her arrival in Thailand. According to 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, she fled from her family during a trip to Kuwait to escape the…
· Carl Samson
L.A. Judge Stops ICE From Conducting Raids on Cambodian Immigrants For Now
A judge in Los Angeles ordered federal immigration officials to temporarily halt any surprise raids on Cambodian immigrants living in the U.S. with deportation orders. The order undermines efforts of the Trump administration to ramp up deportations to Phnom Penh, which suffered…
· Jin Hyun
12 Inspiring Stories From Asians That Prove 2018 Wasn’t A Complete Disaster
2018 has been an emotional roller coaster for many Asian Americans, from an exhausting number of hate crimes and several racist remarks to politicians and celebrities. The year literally kicked off with Logan Paul showing a Japanese suicide victim’s…
· Bryan Ke
Original ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers’ Cast Remembers Thuy Trang, the First Yellow Ranger
As part of its 25th year celebration, the original cast of “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” remembers their castmate, Thuy Trang, who died in a tragic car accident at the age of 27. Trang played the original version of the Yellow Ranger, Trini Kwan, for the first and second…
· Bryan Ke
‘Bizarre Foods’ Host Apologizes After Calling Midwest Chinese Restaurants ‘Horsesh*t’
The host of American television food show “Bizarre Foods” publicly apologized after he described Chinese restaurants in the Midwestern United States as “horsesh*t.” While promoting his restaurant Lucky Cricket in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Andrew Zimmern discussed cultural…