Advancing social justice
VietRISE advances social justice and builds power with working-class Vietnamese and immigrant communities in Orange County. We build leadership and create systemic change through organizing, narrative change, cultural empowerment, and civic engagement.
Get In Touch!
Call: (714) 589-5496
Email: general@vietrise.org
Organizing & Civic Engagement
Youth Organizing
We engage youth in driving community change, connect them with other youth and mentors, and help develop their leadership skills. Through organizing, they collaboratively address issues impacting their communities.
Political & Cultural Education
Policy Change & Advocacy
We advocate for policy and systems change in Orange County and California that addresses the root cause of issues affecting working-class Vietnamese and immigrants, and we provide culturally informed direct support for individuals.
Our Story
In 2018, VietRISE was founded with the mission to empower Orange County’s working class Vietnamese and immigrant community by providing a central platform for community organizing, civic engagement, and social and cultural transformation rooted in the principles of social justice and collectivity.


Organizing for Social Justice

Immigrant Justice
Everyone should have the right to migrate freely and safely. We are dedicated to dismantling the harmful, interconnected systems of mass incarceration and deportation by addressing the root causes of migration, and prioritizing the needs of Vietnamese communities through advocacy and action.

Housing Justice
Every single person deserves safe and dignified housing. We are committed to protecting renters and mobile home residents from losing their homes, empowering tenants to defend themselves and organize collectively, and holding landlords accountable through dedicated advocacy and policy change.

Goverment Accountability
It is a necessity for us to have accountable, transparent, and responsive Vietnamese leadership in government. We are committed to addressing and ending corruption, ensuring that our leaders serve with integrity, and increasing community access to governance to empower our people and uphold justice.
Latest Updates
May Newsletter: 50 Years After the Fall of Saigon to May Day 2025 – A Month of Action
Happy Spring! Did April fly by for you or was it just us? As we were settling into our new office, we held the OC May Day Art Build, our first event held in our new space! Thank you everyone who...
April Newsletter: New Office & Resources
Dear Community, Happy Spring! We’re feeling the transformative effects of the Year of the Snake here at VietRISE since we’ve been experiencing so many changes. One of these changes being that...
March Newsletter: Know Your Rights, Lunar New Year Solidarity, and More
Dear Community, As we approach the end of the winter season, our team would like to thank everyone who participated in the Giving Day Fundraiser on February 25th, whether you donated to or shared...
February Newsletter: Happy Lunar New Year!
Dear Community, Chúc mừng năm mới (happy new year)! To combat any confusion or concern caused by recent executive orders and policies enacted by the Trump administration, we encourage Vietnamese...
Press Releases
Santa Ana City Councilmembers and Immigrant Rights Organizations Advocate for Transparency and Public Notification of ICE/DHS Activity in the City
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 20, 2025 Contact: Carlos Perea, carlos@harborinstituteoc.org Santa Ana City Councilmembers and Immigrant Rights Organizations Advocate for Transparency and Public Notification of ICE/DHS Activity in the City The policy push follows a...
Joint Statement from GGUSD Board Member Walter Muneton and VietRISE on Immigration
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 The Constant Immigration Threats from the Current Administration Are Harming OC Students—Why Aren’t Our Local Leaders Acting? A joint Statement from GGUSD Board Member Walter Muñeton and VietRISE: As the son of working-class immigrant parents...
Little Saigon-Based Organizations’ Statement on the Resignation of Supervisor Andrew Do
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Contact: Tracy La, tracy@vietrise.org Little Saigon-Based Organizations’ Statement on the Resignation of Supervisor Andrew Do LITTLE SAIGON, ORANGE COUNTY, CA — VietRISE, the Harbor Institute for Immigrant and Economic...
Little Saigon Residents Unite in ‘Power in Belonging’ Video Series
VietRISE, Harbor Institute, El Centro Cultural, Tenants United Santa Ana, and community members envision and organize for a more inclusive Orange County GARDEN GROVE, CA – VietRISE and partner organizations in central Orange County are launching a new video series,...

OUR MISSION
VietRISE advances social justice and builds power with working-class Vietnamese and immigrant communities in Orange County. We build leadership and create systemic change through organizing, narrative change, cultural empowerment, and civic engagement.
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CONTACT US
general@vietrise.org
(714) 589-5496
14351 Euclid St. #1M, Garden Grove, CA 92843