The Vietnamese American community has become more open to approaching mental health professionals. This increased openness has been linked to a “progressive” attitude from  mental health professionals. Dong-Matsuda, a mental health professional and community volunteer, also notes that the Vietnamese American community has shown resilience and has found…

In times of financial trouble, it pays off to observe the needs of the community. In the 1980s, the radio station KBIF based in Fresno, California did exactly this when its religious broadcasting was simply not garnering enough listenership. KBIF noticed the growing Asian community, particularly among Hmong immigrants, and began an…