The Pacifier
In Khanh Ho’s poignant personal short story, a lost pacifier plunges into the ocean during a refugee journey, marking a moment of irreversible loss and adaptation.
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War and Peace: Reflections of an Asian American Army Veteran
Army veteran Michael Wong reflects on America’s persistent war path—from Iraq and Ukraine to threats against China—urging a pivot to peace and cooperation instead of endless empire-building.
50 Years in Exile: A Refugee’s Journey of Becoming
A retrospective of Vietnamese American artist Long Nguyễn’s work, featuring paintings and the monumental spirit boat sculpture ‘Our Boat,’ commemorates 50 years since the Fall of Sài Gòn, exploring exile, transformation, and becoming through ‘Tales of Yellow Skin’ series.
Making Forever Spring
Đức Nguyễn traces the evolution of his documentary Forever Spring, blending grassroots archival discovery of the Trường Xuân refugee ship with stories of intergenerational trauma and mental health healing in Vietnamese American communities.
Reflections on the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Sài Gòn
Yến Lê Espiritu reflects on her evacuation as a Vietnamese refugee, U.S. militarized refuge policies, and the need for solidarity amid ongoing global displacements.