Vietnamese American scholars, artists, and organizers reflect on migration, memory, and the future of their community. By Viri Garcia Gallardo, Executive Editor The Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975, marked the end of the Vietnam War and sparked a mass exodus of Vietnamese refugees. Many fled by boat or on foot, risking their lives […]
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A Smudged-Up Window
The writer and her grandmother in an áo dài (Vietnamese dress). By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief The United States boasts of being a melting pot, made up of people from all over the globe who come in search for the American Dream and a better life. These immigrants’ cultures spread and are shared among all citizens, […]
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Asians Don’t All Look Alike
By Jasmine Nguyen, Co-Lifestyle Editor “No let me guess, you’re Chinese? No, No wait, Taiwanese.” The person pauses before perking up a moment later. “No, you’re Korean.” There’s an awkward pause of silence before I chime in with an, “I’m actually Vietnamese and Thai.” “Oh well, I said Taiwanese, that’s close enough.” Actually, you weren’t. […]