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
Our ED receives 2024 ‘Emerging Leader’ award by OC Grantmakers
On October 10th, 2024, our Executive Director, Tracy La, received the 'Emerging Leader' award from OC Grantmakers. OC Grantmakers, an organization dedicated to advancing equity by fostering...
November Newsletter: Election and #DoMustGo Updates
Dear Community, Voting is now over, but we won’t find out the results for some of the races for a few more weeks. For those who supported the local campaigns to expand the right to vote and protect...
October Newsletter: Voter Guide + Canvass With Us!
Dear Community, We hope you're hanging in there as election season continues for the next several weeks. As a civic engagement organization dedicated to empowering our community to vote with...
September Newsletter: It’s Little Saigon Community Festival Month!
Dear Community, Happy September! This month, we will all be experiencing record high temperatures, so we hope you are able to stay cool and take care of yourselves. In partnership with the Governor...
Press Releases
AAPI Victory Fund Announces 6 Social Media Influencers Participating in Orange County Voter Engagement Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 24, 2024 Contact: kevin@aapivictoryfund.com AAPI Victory Fund Announces 6 Social Media Influencers Participating In Orange County Voter Engagement Project WASHINGTON D.C. — The AAPI Victory Power Fund is announcing the six...
Nickelodeon Hotel Project in Garden Grove Sent Back
View PDF here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Contact: Indigo Vu, (714) 589-5496 | indigo@vietrise.org Daria Ovide, (617) 666-3799 | dovide@unitehere11.org Nickelodeon Hotel Project in Garden Grove Sent Back Orange County, CA - The...
Orange County Community Leaders and Residents in Little Saigon Gather to Call For OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s Resignation
View PDF here. Media Advisory for Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 8:30am PT Contact: Vincent Tran (714) 775-6789 | vincent@vietrise.org Orange County Community Leaders and Residents in Little Saigon Gather to Call For OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s Resignation After numerous...
Santa Ana Families for Fair Elections Launches Campaign to Expand Local Voting Rights for All Santa Ana Noncitizen Residents
The campaign announcement comes as the California Court of Appeals sets precedent by ruling constitutional San Francisco’s noncitizen voting ordinance, which had been challenged in courts. View PDF here. Santa Ana, CA – Santa Ana Families for Fair Elections...

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