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LA Times
A Newfound Progressivism by Anh Do
On election day, then beyond, their work will not stop.
Since Donald Trump was elected president four years ago, Vietnamese American progressives have been building a movement that is redefining their culture’s political landscape.
Al Jazeera
Why are Vietnamese Americans so divided over Trump? by Valerie Plesch
How the legacy of the Vietnam War is shaping many Vietnamese Americans’ picks in the upcoming election.
KQED
‘Cultural Brokers for Our Families’: Young Vietnamese Americans Fight Online Misinformation for the Community by Adhiti Bandlamudi
Two years ago, Dr. Tung Nguyen launched PIVOT, a progressive nonprofit that provides information to Vietnamese readers about everything from politics to American culture. Then came the pandemic, and he noticed family members and people in his community spouting misinformation.
Vox
Support for Trump is tearing apart Vietnamese American families by Terry Nguyen
When Tram Nguyen, a Democratic state representative from Massachusetts, posted a Facebook video declaring support for the Black Lives Matter movement, she thought the message to her constituents was relatively uncontroversial. Millions of Americans were taking to the streets to protest police brutality. And as an elected official, she had to take a stand against systemic racism and express her commitment to “fight for equality for all.”
Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA)
Vietnamese Americans, progressive and conservative, organize around Trump’s 2024 campaign by Katelyn Do
From Hi-Tek to Jan. 6th: Vietnamese Americans are no strangers to political organizing.
Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Immigrant Voters and the Spectre of ‘Socialism’ by Alexander Lee
These days, it feels like every news cycle brings reports of yet another vicious public assault on Asian people. As a Vietnamese American, I feel immense dread after every attack—but the recent rise of anti-Asian racism has only strengthened my belief in social justice and the progressive ideals for which we fight in DSA.
The Blue Dumpling Podcast
On Episode 4 of the Blue Dumpling Podcast, which aims to bridge the politics and civic education information gap surrounding Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in Maryland, former PIVOT president Dr. Tung Nguyen and former research lead of VietFactCheck Nick Nguyen sat down to discuss how Vietnamese American history and culture shapes Vietnamese American engagement in politics and civic life.
PBS News
As Afghan refugees arrive in the U.S., Southeast Asian American advocates urge more support by Frances Kai-Hwa Wang
When Detroit resident Caroline Vang Polly watched footage of Afghan refugees in Kabul boarding U.S. military airplanes, she immediately recalled stories of her own family’s resettlement from Laos.
AsAm News
Viet Fact Check tackles echo chambers with bilingual content by Loan-Anh Pham
Viet Fact Check knows the fight against misinformation will go on long after Election Day.
The project produces language accessible fact-checking content for the Vietnamese American community. Despite its recent formation in August, the organization gained significant traction across social media platforms.
Biloxi SunHerald
America’s political divide cuts through MS Coast Vietnamese families, young voters say by Isabelle Taft
A few months ago, Skylar Nguyen attended a family gathering that almost came to blows over politics. Three generations of the high school senior’s family had gathered at her grandmother’s dining room table in St. Martin to spend time with an uncle visiting from Las Vegas. The conversation soon turned to politics, and the disagreements cut cleanly along generational lines.