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: All Eyes on Rafah
Dear Community, Here in the U.S., May is recognized as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. To us at VietRISE, this month is a reminder of the political force built by Asian students...
April Newsletter: Noncitizen Voting, Community Events
Dear Community, Spring, the season for rebirth, is now here. Our team spent the entire month of April planning for the rest of the year and connecting with so many community members from different...
March Newsletter: Primary Election Updates, Vietnamese For A Free Palestine
Dear Community, Read more below to learn about our work in February and our priorities for March. Last month, on February 20th, we celebrated the official 6-year anniversary of the founding of...
2023 Year in Review
As we begin this new year, it’s with deep gratitude that we share reflections, milestones, and campaigns that defined our journey in 2023. Last year has been a testament to the power of building...
Press Releases
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...
Westminster City Council Member and Vietnamese Residents Denounce Authoritarian Actions of Westminster City Council Members, Council Action Fails
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...
Press Release: Nineteen Orange County Elected Officials Call on State Senators to Support the VISION Act
For Immediate ReleaseLink to PDF VersionTuesday, August 16th, 2022 Contact: Carlos Perea, (714) 605-6666 | carlos@harborinstituteoc.orgNiki Nguyen, (714) 589-5496 | niki@vietrise.org Nineteen Orange County Elected Officials Call on State Senators to Support the...
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.
VietRISE is fiscally sponsored by Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
CONTACT US
general@vietrise.org
(714) 589-5496
14351 Euclid St. #1M, Garden Grove, CA 92843