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Identity | Journey | Legacy
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Keana A. Labra
Nov 27, 2019
"The Sea That Beckoned" by Filipina Poet Angela Gabrielle Fabunan
Immigration is now a controversial topic, whether it’s regarding the legality to which groups are “allowed” or “welcome.” The Sea That...
Keana A. Labra
Aug 22, 2019
Chrysanthemum Tran, Vietnamese American poet. The First Trans Woman Finalist of the Women of the 20
When writers of color share their work, their ethnic background is often taken into consideration; however, individuals are complex and...
Kristi Yang
Aug 13, 2019
Silenced: The Oppression of Women in Hmong Community Echoing Vietnamese Traditions
This story is republished with permission from Kristi Yang. Though Yang is not of Vietnamese descent, her story resonates with...
Alex Q. Nguyen
Aug 7, 2019
San Jose Obon Festival: A Different Perspective
Experiencing new foods, cultures, events and festivities has always been a highlight of traveling for me when traveling. I love getting...
Keana A. Labra
Jul 10, 2019
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, a Novel by Ocean Vuong: The Importance of People of Color Voice
Amongst the innumerable books to be read and enjoyed, there are a few that shake our core, that cause us to question and savor our own...
Chopsticks Alley
Jun 20, 2019
Podcast Episode 8: An Interview With Spoken Word Poet Kristina Robertson
Chopsticks Alley Podcast Episode 8: An Interview With Spoken Word Poet Kristina Robertson Hosts: Jennifer Tran & Trami Cron Sponsor:...
Nguyễn Bá Trạc
Jan 27, 2019
A Tết One Cannot Forget, A Poem About Vietnamese Refugees and Our Resilience on the Island of Pilau
Here are some photos I have kept for more than thirty years. Taken on the island of Pulau Bidong, Malaysia, the photos show Vietnamese...
Chopsticks Alley
Jan 25, 2019
Chopsticks Alley Art to Feature Underserved Southeast Asian Artists at San Jose City Hall January 25
Chopsticks Alley Art, our non-profit organization to promote Southeast Asian art and artists, will be opening our Salt Stained: HOME...
Keana A. Labra
Nov 20, 2018
Vietnamese American Poets: Identity as the Core of Their Poetry
The success of blockbuster movies, such as “Black Panther” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” with its accurate and holistic representation of...
Christina Ayson
Sep 25, 2018
Salt Stained - the First Southeast Asian Artists Exhibit in Japantown, San Jose, CA
Taiko drums reverberated through the neighborhood. The smell of fish sauce wafted through the streets of Japantown. The scent and sound...
Rachel Egoian
Mar 11, 2018
Chữ Nôm and Hồ Xuân Hương: Unraveling the Complexity of the Former Vietnamese Written Language and t
When we think of language and its written form, it goes through many changes and processes over time due to societal pressures of...
Keana A. Labra
Feb 13, 2018
Vietgone is Here! A Play by Vietnamese Playwright Qui Nguyen Will Be Featured at the San Francisco A
The American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, or ACT, is featuring a play that is the first of its kind: it is a boy-meets-girl...
Carolyn Lê
Jan 25, 2018
"Stand Up, Fight Back!" Jackie Huynh's Photos of the 2018 Women's March Bay Area P
Our very own Chopsticks Alley photojournalist, Jackie Huynh, went out to capture the climatic, unyielding spirit, and the formidable show...
Jackie Huynh
Dec 13, 2017
Art as a Hobby, But it Better Not Be Your Career
Vietnamese parents are strict when it comes to education. They have good reasons to be strict when it comes to their kids. Many parents...
Carolyn Lê
Oct 23, 2017
Watch Tấm Cám: The Untold Story
An action/fantasy and a retelling of an old Vietnamese folk tale, Tấm Cám: Chuyện Chưa Kể has finally made its way to U.S theaters having...
Trami Nguyen Cron
Sep 6, 2017
Thờ Mẫu: Vietnam’s Worship of Mother Goddess of Three Realms recognized by UNESCO World Heritage in
This story has been republished from VietnamEazy.com As a kid in Saigon I remember my grandmother taking me to watch Lên Đồng, or Spirit...
Rachel Egoian
Aug 10, 2017
True Translation of Poetry is Not Possible; There’s Only a Kind of Imitation - Lê Phạm Lê's From
As someone who is coming from a mixed ethnic background, my aspiration for diversity through culture and community shapes my appreciation...
Anthony Nguyen
Jun 9, 2017
Vietnamese Pop, Is There Such a Thing?
It is undeniable Vietnamese American youths enjoy American pop culture. They also gravitate toward Japanese anime, Korean pop music, and...
Theresa Ngo
Jan 24, 2017
Miss Vietnam's National Costume for the 65th Miss Universe 2017: Creative or Gaudy?
Miss Đặng Thị Lệ Hằng is representing Vietnam in the 65th Miss Universe, which will be held on January 30, 2017. In hopes of having Lệ...
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