by UNAVSA Staff | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog
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...
by UNAVSA Staff | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Civic Engagement
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...
by kimchung | Apr 17, 2019 | Blog
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...
by kimchung | Apr 1, 2019 | Blog, Civic Engagement
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...
by kimchung | Mar 4, 2019 | Blog, Civic Engagement
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...
by kimchung | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog, Civic Engagement
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...
