Many Vietnamese Americans do not care about politics for good reasons. Some believe that no matter what they do, things will not change. Many are too busy just trying to put food on the table and a roof over their family’s heads. Others still face language barriers, and may not know how to navigate the American political system. And some who are grateful to live in the U.S. may not feel they can criticize the country that saved them. But the truth is that, whether or not we care about politics, it affects all of us. This is clearest when it comes to our health and health care. 

To further our mission of building a more just and diverse America, PIVOT supports California's Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, and will rally our members and allies to work for its passage this November.

Donald Trump and Robert Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), have put our lives at risk. They fired Dr. Susan Monarez, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This led to the resignation of top CDC leaders with decades of experience. Thus, the Trump administration has beheaded the organization keeping us safe in the war against infections.

The economy was a major factor leading to the election of Donald Trump as U.S. President. After six months, there are concerning signs that the economy is not doing well. Disturbingly, the administration is trying to cover up unfavorable data.

Note: This call to action focuses on the impact of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) decision to rescind the 1998 interpretation of “federal public benefit” in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA). However, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Agriculture (USDA), Education (ED), and Labor (DOL) have also issued their own notices that limit immigrant access to benefits and services.