How young people are combating anti-black racism in their immigrant communities

Posted on AllSides June 22nd, 2020
From The Left
race and racism, black Americans, immigrants, bridging divides
ANALYSIS

Second-generation Americans are organizing online to translate educational resources, combat disinformation, and express solidarity with the black community.

Alyssa Pham, a 20-year-old American, has held progressive beliefs for years. Meanwhile, her parents, who are South Vietnamese refugees, have tended to lean conservative. In spite of this political rift, the Pham household has developed a habit of watching Vietnamese news segments together at dinnertime most evenings, which, as of late, has facilitated their conversations about the Black Lives Matter movement.

For Pham’s family, like many immigrant households, it can be easy...

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https://www.vox.com/21295540/second-generation-immigrants-black-lives-matter

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