In this special July 4th episode, I sit in conversation with Chris Tran from Little Saigon Official to discuss a topic close to our hearts: the importance of solidarity between the Vietnamese American community and other immigrant groups in the U.S. today. In light of the ongoing ICE raids around us, we explore why the Vietnamese American diaspora must stand in support of immigrants, even as the struggles of today’s newcomers echo the hardships once faced by our parents' generation.
Chris and I share a conversation about how it feels to witness our own community turning its back on hardworking immigrants who are simply seeking a better life. It’s a heartbreaking reality that, despite the resilience it took for our parents to build their lives here as refugees, there is now a growing disconnect where our community seems to forget the struggles of new immigrants.
The conversation is partly inspired by the work of our dear friend, Julie Mai Tran (@sharemyroots), who created an incredibly insightful Instagram carousel. In it, Julie highlights why it’s not just important, but necessary, for Vietnamese Americans to support those who are most vulnerable today. She reminds us that if we’ve made it this far, it’s because we stood together as a community and extended a hand to others — just as we once needed support when we first arrived.
Join us as we discuss how we can break down the barriers of indifference and rekindle the spirit of unity and compassion that has always been the backbone of the immigrant experience.
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