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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Email: general@vietrise.org

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Organizing & Civic Engagement

We build the organizing and political power of working class Vietnamese and immigrant communities through leadership development, base building, organizing, and civic engagement initiatives.

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

We provide education to the Orange County community about Vietnamese and Little Saigon history and culture, and political systems, structures, and movements.

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.

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Since then, VietRISE has continued to strengthen the power of the community by developing and uplifting the leadership of youth, immigrants, and second-generation Vietnamese Americans, empowering them to serve as activists, advocates, and organizers dedicated to collectively driving systemic change and social justice in Orange County.
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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

May Newsletter: All Eyes on Rafah

by | May 10, 2024

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...

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Press Releases

Vietnamese and Asian American Organizations Across the Country Denounce Upcoming March 15 Deportation Flight to Viet Nam, Say Deporting Refugees is Anti-Asian Violence

Mar 15, 2021 | , , ,

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021 Contact: Tracy La (tracy@vietrise.org) ORANGE COUNTY, CA; NEW YORK, NY; PHILADELPHIA, PA; SAN JOSE, CA; WASHINGTON, DC.; SEATTLE, WA - In the midst of the Biden Administration’s 100-day deportation moratorium, organizations...

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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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general@vietrise.org

(714) 589-5496

14351 Euclid St. #1M, Garden Grove, CA 92843