Issues of Concern
The following community and legislative issues are concerns to the Vietnamese American community.
bullet Cultural/Heritage
bullet Economic Development
bulletEducation
bulletGeneral
bulletHealth & Human Services
bullet Human Rights & Religious Freedom
bulletImmigration
bulletSocial Justice

Cultural/Heritage

bullet Preserving Vietnamese Heritage in VA's Little Saigon (Part I: Findings, Part II: Illustrations)
bullet VA House Bill 1475 Status
bullet VA House Bill 2829 Status
bullet2/24/03 Letter to Secretary of State Colin Powell re: Virginia's HB2829
bullet4/20/02 Letter to the Chinese Ambassador on the Land Borders Agreement

Economic Development

bullet HR 1480 - Community Economic Development Expertise Enhancement Act of 2003
bullet3/10/03 Support of CA's AB 309 (to increase consumer protection)
bullet8/21/02 Letter to Herb Wesson, CA Speaker of the Assembly, in Support of HR 75

Education

bullet HR 333- To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to authorize grants for institutions of higher education serving Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders

General

bullet Renewing the Executive Order for the Initiative on Asian American & Pacific Islanders (AAPI)
bullet10/15/01 Letter to Senator Tom Daschle on Sept. 11, 2001

Health & Human Services

bullet Dept of Justice - Domestic Violence
bullet Domestic Violence Handbook (Vietnamese)
bullet Domestic Violence Video - "Breaking the Silence"
bullet HHS Expands Online Health Info
bullet Cervical Cancer and Vietnamese American Women
bullet Hepatitis B Vaccinations Among Vietnamese American Children
bullet Addressing Language and Culture in Providing Health Care
bullet HHS Campaign Confronts Youth Bullying

Human Rights & Religious Freedom

bullet 9/14/04 Vietnam Listed as Country of Particular Concern by U.S. Department of State (Press Conference / Full Report / Vietnam)
bullet S. 2784 - A bill to promote freedom and democracy in Vietnam
bullet S. Res. 343 - Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities
bullet H.Res.427 - Support of the Unified Buddhist Church of Vietnam
bullet Passed 409-13 - Roll Call 639 on 11/19/03
bullet HR 1587 - Viet Nam Human Rights Act of 2003
bulletPassed 323-45 - Roll Call 391 on 7/19/04
bulletPassed as amendment to HR 1950 - Foreign Relations Authorization Act of 2003
bullet HR 48 - Global Internet Freedom Act
bullet HR 1019 - Freedom of Information in Vietnam Act of 2003
bullet8/29/99 Letter to the Community for the Protection of Human Rights, Humanity and Tolerance

Immigration

bulletVietnamese Boat People in the Philippines
bullet4/30/04 Ordeal for Boat People May End
bullet4/15/04 U.S. & Philippines Agree on Plan for Immigration of Vietnamese Boat People
bullet12/15/03 Letter to Department of State
bulletProposed Refugee Admissions for FY 2004 - Report to the Congress
bullet6/21/90 House Committee of Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs - Hearing on Refugee Protection and Resettlement Issues Relating to Southeast Asia and Hong Kong

Social Justice

bullet Trafficking of Human Persons
bullet CA Proposition 54 - Racial Information Ban
bulletFailed to Pass Special Election on 10/7/03
bullet10/17/03 Letter to LPGA Concerning Jan Stephenson

 

 

Gallery


VAYLC 2003 Gala
 Some dinner attendees


VAYLC 2003 - Capitol Hill
In the House Armed Services Committee room


Health Forum - St. Paul, MN
Presentation on health problems caused by tobacco


16th Annual Convention
 Conference attendees taking a picture


Rock & Vote Concert 2002
Registering new voters


 Rock & Vote Concert 2002
Attendees enjoying themselves

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