Learn more about the Vietnamese (and other Asians) in America

Vietnamese Boat People – Podcast, Videocast, Blog and Events

PBS 5-part documentary series – Asian Americans: The history of identity, contributions, and challenges experienced by Asian Americans

Diasporic Vietnamese Artists Network – Literature & Culture, Events, Publications, and Programs

Help those who have been displaced

Refugee Women’s Alliance offers a range of services in over 50 languages and dialects for refugees and immigrants in Seattle and the greater Puget Sound area. (WA)

Miry’s List, based in Los Angeles, provides a mechanism for people to directly help new arrival refugee families with the things that they need to get started in their new lives – from diapers to beds to cleaning supplies and toiletries. (CA)

Hearts & Homes for Refugees is a volunteer-driven nonprofit organization that works with the U.S. Department of State-designated agencies to welcome refugees. (NY)

Asylee Women Enterprise (AWE) helps asylum seekers and other forced migrants as they navigate the immigration legal process, begin to heal from past trauma, and rebuild their lives in Baltimore. (MD)

ReEstablish Richmond connects newly arrived neighbors to life-building tools and resources, helping their integration to the community to be a positive and empowering experience. (VA)

Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC) employs refugees, immigrants, and asylees in fair-wage, dignified work through a textile manufacturing studio and an organic farm. (TX)

Writing Resources

Looking for help with journaling, personal essays, and short story writing? Click HERE to get started.

20 Reasons Why You Should Write Your Family History
Learn how to start journaling. It’s a ritual worth the time
What Is a Personal Essay in Writing?
How to Write a Short Story: The Short Story Checklist
Narrative Structure: The Hero’s Journey

Lighthouse Writers Workshop offers “education, support, and community for writers and readers in the Rocky Mountain Region and beyond.” They offer a wide range of workshops, fests, and events.

Top sites for all things AAPI

Hyphen is a nonprofit news and culture magazine founded in 2002 that tells the stories of Asian America.

AsAmNews is a community of users interested in reading, learning and commenting on news, events, people & issues in the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander communities.

Mochi Mag aims to create a collective community for solidarity and support, while also shedding light on the diverse range of identities that fall under the Asian American umbrella.

Internet blog founded in 2001 by Phil Yu, Angry Asian Man focuses on Asian American news, media, and politics.

Reappropriate is a blog founded and edited by Jenn Fang featuring Asian American feminism, politics, and pop culture.

NBC News Asian America offers the latest Asian American news articles, photos, and videos covering stories, issues, and opinions of the Asian American community.