James Hong

James Hong is the Executive Director of the Vietnamese Friendship Association, an organization that advances equity in education, fosters civic engagement, and advocates for Vietnamese and other refugee and immigrant communities.
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A family faces racism at a memorial: “Hey. This is America.”

by James Hong
James Hong says his family won't be intimidated by a racist encounter at a 9/11 memorial.
May 31, 2018

Opinion: Our Seattle School Board needs to do right by students and families

by James Hong
Data shows clear disadvantages for Seattle students of color and English language learners. Time for the Seattle School Board to step up.
Nov 5, 2017

A response to Charlottesville

by James Hong
Confronting White supremacy can begin with confronting one's own story and experiences with racism.
Aug 16, 2017
South Vietnamese refugees evacuated on a U.S. Navy vessel during the fall of Saigon in 1975. Thousands of refugees were resettled in the United States. (Photo via U.S. Marines)

Vietnamese refugees’ success story proves we can help Syrians

by James Hong
The Vietnamese Friendship Association, founded to help resettle refugees in the 1970’s, says they're ready to help a new wave from Syria.
Nov 25, 2015