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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…
· Kimberly Nguyen
Karen Teens Assaulted by Bullies on Viral Snapchat Video in Iowa
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to clarify the age range of the teens involved. A Snapchat user posted a video on Facebook showing three boys of Karen descent, who are believed to be middle schoolers, repeatedly being punched by another group of teens in Des Moines,…
· Carl Samson
Meet the Chinese Man Who Saved Over 5,000 Jews During the Holocaust
In an act of heroism that barely made it to history textbooks, one Chinese man had been responsible for saving thousands of Jewish people in World War II by welcoming them to Shanghai. While others refused such action over fear of the Nazis, Ho Feng Shan, consul-general of…
· Ernestine Siu
You’ll Never See Nurses the Same After Reading Raw Letters From the Front Line
DearWorld.org, a non-profit organization dedicated to telling the stories of our time, has launched Dear Nurses, a portrait series celebrating heroes working in hospitals amid the horror of the COVID-19 pandemic. In honor of 2020 being designated as the International Year of the…
· Ernestine Siu
Our Generation Will Survive the COVID-19 Pandemic Because of Our Immigrant Roots
Although things may seem bleak at the moment, we can take refuge in acknowledging the strength that comes from our immigrant roots. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, people are dying, unemployment rates have skyrocketed, and the Asian community has been used as a scapegoat for…
· Leena Yin
#Asians4BlackLives in 2020
Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium. The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. CW: murder, racism, xenophobia, violence
· Ryan General
California Governor Sparks Outrage After Claiming First Local Spread of COVID-19 Started at Nail Salon
Vietnamese Americans are calling out California Governor Gavin Newsom for some ignorant comments he made about nail salons. During a news conference in Garden Grove on Thursday, Newsom casually remarked that the spread of COVID-19 in California began in a nail salon, reports the…
· Carl Samson
Denver Woman Shot Multiple Times in Her Car on Her Way to Work
A woman in Denver died at a hospital last Friday after succumbing to gunshot wounds she received on her way to work a few days earlier. Kim Phok, 61, was found wounded inside her white 2009 Acura MDX on Interstate 70 on the morning of April 20 after someone working in the area…
· Doug Kim
Opinion: How White Supremacy Turned Asian and Black Communities Against Each Other
Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely of the author. We are living in an unprecedented time, a time in which I believe will be the defining moment of many of our lives. At this point, many experts believe that coronavirus will ravage the country, with…
· Maina Chen
‘Chinese Virus’ Is Racist and Asians Are Being Assaulted Because of It
Update: This article has been updated to change the headline to ‘Chinese Virus’ is Racist and Asians Being Assaulted Because of It. Since Wednesday, March 18, U.S. President Donald Trump has tripled down on the phrase “Chinese Virus,” as the “accurate” term for the COVID-19…