A Piece by Thuy Trang | May 16, 2018 Whenever someone asks me, “What is your ethnicity?” my answer is, “I am Vietnamese.” Technically speaking, I am Vietnamese-American meaning I am ethnically Vietnamese, but I was born and raised in the United States. Even though those words became second nature to me, they did not…
A Piece by David Tran Me Too. Two words that broke a long silence showcasing compassion, empathy, and solidarity. Two words that also communicated to survivors: you are not alone. Two words that stated that society has a detrimental problem. While many learned of the #MeToo movement when Alyssa Milano’s tweet swept across the country…
By Natalie Doan-Dunnum When Brock Turner was on trial for raping an unconscious woman in an alley in 2015, his father commented that his son should not have to go to prison for “20 minutes of action.” For “20 minutes of action”, this woman has gone through: waking up in an unfamiliar place with no…
By Kevin Le “The headlines and issues are the same. Women’s leadership, capabilities, and role in society still remain questioned and berated. The only thing that has changed are the names of the women being targeted in these headlines.” Since 1987, March has been declared as National Women’s History Month in the U.S. (October in Canada), where…
Written by Jessica Truong Food is an important thing that we can enjoy from another culture. Food brings people from all over the world together. Food is the first thing that my mom offers to my friends when they come over. Food was also something that I was cautious to bring to school as a…
Written by Kent Tong Several years ago, I randomly thought, “Why are so many Asian cuisines expected to be cheap in America, but white foods are considered more prestigious?” Think about it: If you wanted to celebrate a special occasion, you’d go to a 4-star French restaurant, but if you wanted something after a long day’s work, you’d…
In a previous article, UNAVSA talked about the dangers of omitting historical context from school textbooks and curriculum. The misconception that Canada faces little to no racial and cultural tensions, especially in comparison to its neighboring country the U.S., is a result of this intentional exclusion. Canada often totes the fact that it was a safe…
Black History Month has been officially recognized in the U.S. since 1976 and in Canada since 2008 as a month to celebrate the role and contributions of the Black community in North American history, most notably during the events of the Civil Rights Movement demanding equal treatment. Oftentimes schools and other government institutions concentrate on…
Welcome to our new monthly music discovery project. The purpose of this project is to curate a monthly playlist that explores Vietnamese music. In these playlists, songs (and themes) are submitted to the curator for addition or chosen by the curator based on the monthly theme. These playlists can be shared and embedded using the open…
Written by Austin Le With Tết, or Lunar New Year, coming up, many members take part in visiting family, attending parties, and of course, eating yummy food. Have you ever wondered where does that food come from? I remember growing up, my parents drove me to various houses, hidden away in suburbs, where they’d pay…