August Newsletter: Immigrant & Housing Justice Workshops, Denouncing Authoritarianism In Westminster

by VietRISE | Aug 7, 2023 | housing justice, immigrant rights, little saigon, newsletter, Westminster

Dear Community, We hope you are having a fantastic summer! Thank you to everyone who joined us on July 22nd for a lovely fun summer picnic in Garden Grove, CA. Your presence made it truly special and we loved seeing so many familiar and new faces come together to...

Westminster City Council Member and Vietnamese Residents Denounce Authoritarian Actions of Westminster City Council Members, Council Action Fails

by VietRISE | Jul 14, 2023 | press release, Westminster

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 13, 2023 CONTACT: Vincent Tran, vincent@vietrise.org Westminster City Council Member and Vietnamese Residents Denounce Authoritarian Actions of Westminster City Council Members, Council Action Fails Just one year after avoiding...

July Newsletter: Opportunities to Get Involved, Statement on Affirmative Action

by VietRISE | Jul 11, 2023 | immigrant rights, newsletter, Westminster

Dear Community, We hope you are well and enjoying the summer season! We’re thrilled to share several exciting opportunities for you to get involved this month, ranging from our upcoming summer fellowship positions to our summer community picnic organized by our...

December Highlights: Election Results; Office Closed For The Winter Holidays

by VietRISE | Dec 9, 2022 | civic engagement, newsletter, Westminster

Dear Community, With the elections over, we hope that everyone has been able to enjoy a respite from the campaign season! Here is where you can view the certified election results for all of the races in Orange County.  Last month, many of our staff members were...

August Highlights: VietRISE’s Youth Organizing Coordinator, Allison, Receives TCE Voices for Change Award, & More Little Saigon News

by VietRISE | Aug 17, 2022 | newsletter, VISION Act, Westminster

Dear Community, We are so excited to share that Allison Võ, our Youth Organizing Coordinator, was awarded the 2022 Voices for Change Award by The California Endowment for the Southern California region! One young person per region is awarded the Voices for Change...

Media Advisory: In the Heart of Little Saigon, Residents Rally Against Transfers to ICE Custody

by VietRISE | Jun 2, 2022 | immigrant rights, media-advisory, VISION Act, Westminster

PRESS ADVISORY – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEWednesday, June 1, 2022Contact: Niki Nguyễn, Communications Organizer, media@vietrise.org In the Heart of Little Saigon, Residents to Rally Against Transfers to ICE Custody Groups, residents call on Orange County state...