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Artist and Designer Tuan Tran - "Mẹ Earth: Past, Present, Future" Recycled Art Exhibition
Tuan Tran is an artist and fashion designer born in Nha Trang, Vietnam. He immigrated to the United States in 1975 at 13 and resided in San
Linh Bui
Mar 2, 2023


Making Meaning of the Past by Going Back to Vietnam to Live.
When I was 21, I "discovered" Vietnam. Let us ignore that Vietnamese culture had existed for thousands of years before me, that...
Joseph Nguyen
Sep 26, 2022


How has Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination Affected Me as a Vietnamese American?
Racism has been a heavy topic for many decades. It is the belief that humans are divided by ethnicity and skin color. Racism can affect...
Samantha Tran
Jul 27, 2022

The Cultural Appropriation of the Áo Dài
The Áo Dài is the beautiful Vietnamese traditional clothing that both men and women wear, although more commonly worn by women. The wear...
Harleen Kaur
May 8, 2021

A Chopsticks Alley Chat: The Future of AAPI Identity in the Wake of Rising Asian Hate Crimes
Welcome to the first Chopsticks Alley Group Chat! For clarity, this transcript has been lightly edited. Zachary FR Anderson (contributor...
Chopsticks Alley
Apr 28, 2021


The use of Filipino, Filipina, and Filipinx
As we transition into an era where gender and sexuality are openly discussed, these conversations are often intersected with ethnicity...
Ashley Hin
Jan 14, 2021


Meet The Artists of Chopsticks Alley Art's upcoming "Fragments" Exhibit: Mark F. Erickson
When it comes to capturing life moments, Mark F. Erickson (Đỗ Văn Hùng) explores his identity with a camera. Although he did not...
Asela Lee Kemper
Dec 30, 2020


Art Tongue Lecture Series: How to Build a Thriving Creative Career in Tech with Designer Emma Linh
Learn how Artist & Designer Emma Linh turned her love for art into a career. This lecture will help both parents and students. Join...
Admin
Jul 21, 2020


Trami's Monday Ma-dness: Vietnamese Ghosts Stories
Learn how culture shapes our beliefs with author and storyteller Trami Cron.
Admin
Jul 6, 2020


A Perspective from a Black, Vietnamese American Woman From Alabama
As a Blasian (Black and Vietnamese) growing up in the deep South (Alabama) on an Air Force Base in the 70s and 80s, I didn’t personally...
Admin
Jun 13, 2020


Chopsticks Alley Talk Live Episode 19: Mental Health of Asian Americans - Covid 19
Mental health issues facing Asian American families during Shelter in Place and Covid-19.
Chopsticks Alley Talk
Apr 23, 2020

Chopsticks Alley Talk: A Public Message in Vietnamese about the Coronavirus and Santa Clara County
Chopsticks Alley Talk discusses the Coronavirus with the Office of Supervisor Cindy Chavez for Santa Clara County in Vietnamese.
Chopsticks Alley Talk
Mar 16, 2020

Ấp Ủ: Identity, Journey, and Legacy
Ấp Ủ
Identity | Journey | Legacy
Rooted in stories of place, family, journey, identity and—ultimately—home, the multi-layered works on view
Chopsticks Alley
Feb 18, 2020

Crazy Broke Asian: An Interview with Céline Do
In this episode, we’ll be talking to Céline Hồng Hương Đỗ, a Vietnamese-Canadian figurative oil painter and filmmaker, who is currently pr
Chopsticks Alley
Jan 22, 2020


Gay, Vietnamese, and a Survivor of Sexual Assault - Episode 10
Episode: 10 Hosts: Jennifer Tran and Trami Cron Guests: Nguyen Pham & Duy Pham Produced by: Chopsticks Alley Sponsor: Thomas Vo Farmers...
Chopsticks Alley
Nov 26, 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...
Keana A. Labra
Aug 22, 2019


History, Myths and Legends Podcast Series - Episode 9: Vietnam's Chú Cuội or the Man on the Moon
Episode: 9 Hosts: Jennifer Tran and Trami Cron Produced by: Chopsticks Alley Sponsor: Thomas Vo Farmers Agency Welcome to Chopsticks...
Chopsticks Alley
Aug 22, 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...
Kristi Yang
Aug 13, 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...
Alex Q. Nguyen
Aug 7, 2019


The Big Secret Vietnamese Americans Don’t Want Us to Talk About
Jokes are often made on social media about how you’ll never see an Asian woman on the Maury Povich show, waiting for a DNA test while...
Trami Nguyen Cron
May 23, 2019
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