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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…
· Carl Samson
Japanese Doctor Who Helped Bring in Clean Water to Afghanistan Killed by Gunmen
A Japanese doctor who brought canal-building techniques from his hometown to help irrigate arid areas in Afghanistan was killed by a group of gunmen in the eastern part of the country on Wednesday. Tetsu Nakamura, 73, founder of nongovernmental organization Peace Japan Medical…
· Jin Hyun
Denver’s Only Chinatown Was Destroyed By Racists 139 Years Ago
On October 31, 1880, Denver saw its first race riot in the city’s history. One hundred thirty-nine years ago, on this day, an argument broke out at John Asmussen’s Saloon on Wazee Street between two Chinese patrons playing pool and some intoxicated White patrons. In the 19th…
· Jin Hyun
The Hong Kong Protests Have Reached UC Davis and It’s Not Looking Good
The Hong Kong-Beijing conflict has reached the UC Davis campus, sparking a heated debate on free speech among student activists, according to the Davis Enterprise. Symbols of support for the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong have reportedly popped up around the…
· Khier Casino
He Escaped Saigon After His Family Was Killed, Now He’s the Navy’s First Vietnamese American Admiral
Huan Nguyen has become the first Vietnamese American to achieve the rank of rear admiral in a ceremony at the Navy Memorial in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 10. Nguyen, 60, originally from Hue, Vietnam, is the son of an armor officer in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam, according…
· Jin Hyun
Vietnamese Grandmother Marches with Protesters to Fight Landlord Evicting Them from LA’s Chinatown
Los Angeles Chinatown was born for a community displaced by racism and civic development in the mid-1800s. The Chinese communities were isolated by the press which conjured up negative stereotypes and fueled anger among White people who feared the new immigrants were taking away…
· Carl Samson
The Khmer Rouge Brought Pain and Suffering to Her Family, Now She’s Using Music to Tell Their Story
Music, as it has long been said, is truly a universal language. For Asian American artist Satica, music has provided a chance to heal her soul, and soon, share some of the most valuable lessons she has learned in life.
· Carl Samson
Asian Immigrants May Be the Easiest Targets in Trump’s Upcoming ICE Raids
The U.S. administration’s plans to commit mass raids of the homes of undocumented immigrants has the Asian community on edge. Undocumented Asian immigrants ballooned from 500,000 to 1.7 million between 2000 and 2015, according to estimates from the Immigration and Naturalization…
· Carl Samson
Angolan Family Stuck in South Korean Airport for 6 Months After Escaping Violence
A family of six from Angola has been stuck at the Incheon International Airport for six months while seeking refuge in South Korea over fears of persecution in their home country. The Lulendo family, now relying on strangers to survive, fled from their home after a series of…
· Leanna Chan
Why Asian Parents Don’t Talk About Mental Health and How to Heal From It
I rarely spoke to my parents about my mental health growing up because I feared that I would be scolded. For many Asian Americans, talking about mental health issues, especially to their parents or family, is like pulling teeth.