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· Ryan General
Columbia University Offers Full Scholarships to Refugees and Other Displaced Students
Columbia University has announced that it is set to give full scholarships to refugees and other displaced students. Under Columbia’s “Scholarship for Displaced Students” the scholars will be able to pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees across all 18 Columbia schools and…
· Ryan General
Cambodian Refugees Who Escaped the Killing Fields Now Face Deportation from ICE
Advocates representing Cambodian Americans and supporters from across the United States are protesting the recent arrest of two refugees who fled Cambodia decades ago. Saman Pho, a 43-year-old construction worker and father of four from Oakland and Sakun Phok, a grandfather in…
· 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…
· Ernestine Siu
Women’s History Month: 5 Modern Asian American Women Who Went From Struggle to Success
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of some of the most epic, bad-ass, trail-blazing, modern Asian American women out there. Not only are these Asian American women powerhouses in their own right, but they also have some incredible stories of survival that everyone…
· Carl Samson
Trump Orders New Deportation of Hmong and Lao Immigrants
Hmong and Lao immigrants with standing deportation orders could soon be out of the U.S. as talks between the Trump administration and the government of Laos continue. The plan, confirmed by federal State Department officials on Monday, first made headlines last week after Rep.…
· Jin Hyun
Meet the Real-Life Hustler Who Inspired Constance Wu’s Character Destiny
When “Hustlers” hit the big screen, all eyes were on Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez. Audiences flocked to cinemas to see the film about the famed crew of female sex workers who devised the notorious scheme to drug and swindle Wall Street big shots out of hundreds of thousands.…
· Carl Samson
Cambodian American Returns to the U.S. After Deportation Mistake 5 Years Ago
A Cambodian American man has returned to his home in California five years after self-deporting to Cambodia in response to alleged threats from federal agents who had no clue of his U.S. citizenship. Sok Loeun, 35, was convicted of possessing marijuana in 2012 — a felony that…
· Bryan Ke
Filipinos Protected Holocaust Survivors During WWII When No One Else Would
A new documentary, “The Last Manilaners,” sheds light on the story of the last living Holocaust survivors who fled to the Philippines during World War II. The film production gathered all of the living survivors, who were in their 80s and 90s, to tell each of their stories on…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu, Over 100 Prominent Asian Americans Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President
More than 150 prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have come together to support Senator Elizabeth Warren in her bid for the presidency. In an open statement on Thursday, the group who calls themselves “AAPIs with Warren” argued that “the senator’s experience,…
· Carl Samson
Pixar’s Latest Short Has a Korean Grandma Struggling to Give Her Grandson a Better Life
“Wind,” Pixar’s latest short, is a tribute to the sacrifices of a woman who raised her children in the aftermath of the Korean War before bringing them to the United States for a better life. The film, produced through Pixar’s SparkShorts program — which allows the studio’s…
· Carl Samson
Beloved Shop Owner Thanks Community for Buying Doughnuts While She Was in a Coma
A beloved doughnut shop owner in Southern California has returned behind the counter after a year with gratitude to regular customers and visitors who frequented her business while she was recovering from a critical health condition. Stella Chhan, 64, had been running Donut City…
· Jin Hyun
North Koreans See Their Families for the First Time After Escaping Through 3000-Mile ‘Underground Railroad’
International NGO Liberty in North Korea has released an emotional video in which North Korean refugees were given the chance to see their families again for the first time since escaping the oppressive regime. While these refugees are escaping out of their country and fleeing…