Southeast Asian Archive Newsletter

Winter Quarter 2000, Volume 9, No. 2

Recent Gifts

Asian Pacific American Legal Center of Southern California: Its March 1999 Southern California voter survey report; 1998 Audit of violence against Asian Pacific Americans, 6th annual report of the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium.

Mitchell Bonner: Ephemeral materials relating to the San Francisco Bay area Lao and Mien commu- nities, social service and government agencies; documents concerning San Francisco live animal markets; Lao People's Democratic Republic News Bulletin (November 6, 1996); Sum Phum Phi-nong Lao Association's SPLLA News (May 9, 1999); Asian Fortune (Washington D.C., July 1999); Viet Mercury (San Jose, May 7, 1999); 1999 issues of AsianWeek (San Francisco).

Carol Chai: 43 titles in Vietnamese and English (books, pamphlets, periodicals, audio cassettes) on Buddhism from the Dharma Realm Buddhist Association, Long Beach Monastery. List available on request.

Dr. Chris Collet: Nguoi Viet giai pham Xuan mau dan 1998 & Xuân ky maöo1999; booklet of poems and articles by the Vietnamese Youth Buddhist Association, Ky niem 20 nam thanh lap GDPT Truc-Lam, 1998; program for the 1st Annual Vietnamese American Summit (California Republican Party 1999 fall convention).

Chris Daly: His work-in-progress in dialogue form, Mounting the elephant, concerning Phan Boi Chau, Vietnamese scholar-patriot, 1867-1940.

Professor Ketu Katrak: Fall 1999 issue of CAAV Voice, which contains the article, "Asian communities, policing and prisons;" materials concerning CAAV's Asian Communities Youth Leadership Project in the Bronx, New York.

James C. Lam: Asian Pacific Islander internet resource guide, Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), 1999; Elements: a Newsletter of OCAPICA, vol. 1:1, 4th quarter, 1999.

Heat Chheng Leao: English-French-Khmer glossary of technical words related to animal health, compiled by Heat Chheng Leao and Gordon Hatcher, n.d.

Brigitte Marshall: Reports, newsletters, newspaper articles, refugee orientation materials, audio and video cassettes relating to refugee camps in Thailand and the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees in the U.S., particularly in the Fresno area.

Nguyen Ngoc Bich: Radiologs and cassette recordings of Radio Free Asia Vietnamese broadcasts, September 1998-January 1999.

Khuong X. Nguyen: Vietnamese Buddhist and Catholic periodicals: Duc Me, nos. 157-160 (August - November 1999); Hoa Sen, no. 38 (October 1999); Nguyet San Giac Ngo, nos. 40-43 (July-October 1999); Tuan Bao Giac Ngo, nos. 171-187 (July-October 1999); Phat Giao Hai Ngoai, no. 18 (1999).

Mai Nguyen: Her novel, Y troi, 1999.

Thanh Nguyen: Tieng Vong Ngay Qua: Tho, by Vien Phong, 1999.

Julie Pham: Little Saigon protest: What does it mean to thousands of former reeducation prisoners in Orange County? Term paper for fall quarter 1999 UCI class,The Vietnamese American Experience (Soc Sci 178D/ AsianAm 151D).

Song Nguyen: Four books of his poetry: 1998.

Thanong Sithisombath: Siengkhaen Magazine, nos. 58-59 (August-September, December, 1999); Maha Sila Viravong Library Report, vol. 1:2 & 2:1 (Fall 1998 & 1999).

Thua-Phong: Audio cassette of his poetry set to music, 1999.

Nancy Tran: Works of Nguyen Sa: Cuoc hanh trinh ten la luc bat, 1999; Thang sau troi mua, compact disc, songs based on his poetry, 1999.

Dr. Ninh Ngoc Tran: Human Rights/Nhan Quyen/Droits de l'Homme, December 1999.

Van Nghe Publishers: 1999 publications: Vo Phien, Van hoc mien Nam, 3 vols: Kich-tuy but, Tho, Ky; Duc Dat Lai Lat Ma, Dao ly cho thien ky môi.

Vietnamese National Institute of Administration Association: The Association's journal, Hoai Bao Que Huong, no. 3 (December 1999).

Vietnamese Professionals Society: The Society's journal, Bach Hop, no. 3 (September 1999).

Christina Woo: June 2, 1999 article in OC Metro: "Different routes to success in Little Saigon," by Steve Thomas.

Youth Movement for Vietnam: Four publications: Human rights abuses in Vietnam; Ho Chi Minh & Vietnamese Communists exposed; Another gallery guide to the exhibition (Bowers Museum); Specific ways you can help this struggle for human rights; program for the August 1999 Youth Fair at Santa Ana College.

Sincere thanks to all our donors. Our apologies to donors who inadvertently have not been acknowledged here. Your support is truly appreciated.

UCI Lunar New Year Festival

Year of the Dragon 2000 will be celebrated on the UCI campus on Wednesday, February 16. This year the annual Lunar New Year event is being jointly organized by the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures and Asian American student groups.

This will be the fifth year that the East Asian Languages and Literatures Department language lecturers have celebrated the lunar New Year by presenting various aspects of Asian culture with the purpose of advancing their students' language and cultural studies. Included are demonstrations of ceremonies, music, skits, and exhibits of artifacts. Community volunteers, professional performers and artists participate, as well as students. There will be a Vietnamese component of the Department's festival for the first time, in addition to Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. The celebration will be held in Emerald Bay A-B-C in the Student Center, 10:00- AM - 2:00 PM.

The festivities continue outside the Student Center on the same day, Wednesday, February 16. UCI Asian American student groups, led by the Vietnamese Student Association and the Vietnamese American Coalition, will present outdoor performances and food for purchase from 12:00-1:00 PM on Ring Road. A Lion Dance and Taiko drummers will add to the festive atmosphere.

The public is invited to join in the festivities. For more information please call (949) 824-2227

UCI Southeast Asian Student Groups

Cambodian Student Organization (CSO):
Meets Wednesdays
Chair: Phea Par, 949/559-5068; cambo@uci.edu;

Hmong Student Association:
Meets Thursdays, 7:00 PM.
Contact: Mary Yang, 949/737-6720; matang@uci.edu.

Laotian-Thai Cultural Club (LTCC):
Meets Mondays, 5:00 PM, Cross-Cultural Center.
Chair: Switaya Krisnasmit, (714) 962-4950; ltcc@uci.edu; http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/ltcc/index.html.

Vietnamese American Coalition (VAC):
Meets Thursdays, 7:00 PM, Social Ecology 2, Room 1304.
Chair: Minh Tran, 949/689-6675, drm2006@aol.com; http://spirit.dos.uci.edu/vac/index.html.

Vietnamese Student Association (VSA):
Meets Thursdays, 6:30 PM. Crescent Bay A-B.
vsa@uci.edu

New Student Assistant: Thuy Pham

Hello. When I am asked to write about myself I feel speechless. But I'll make it short and sweet, so hang in there. I was born in Vietnam and came to the United States at the age of nine. Currently I am a fifth year student majoring in Chemistry. I will be graduating in spring 2000 with the anticipation of continuing my education in a health-related field.

In my spare time I love to play volleyball, roller blading, and hanging out with my friends. Besides school I tutor and simultaneously work for the Southeast Asian Archive. It is my pleasure to work at the Southeast Asian Archive with the librarian, Anne Frank.

My plans for the future are traveling around the world and trying different types of food.

Vietnamese Language Lecturer Position

The UC Irvine East Asian Languages and Literatures Department is seeking applicants for full-time and/or part-time lecturer positions to teach Vietnamese Language for the 2000-2001 academic year. Positions are available from one to three quarters. Annual full-time salaries range from $28,968 to $35,940, based on degree and teaching experience.

Minimum requirements are an M.A. (ABD or Ph.D. preferred) in Vietnamese Languages and Literatures, Language Pedagogy, Vietnamese Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or a closely related field; teaching experience in a university setting preferred; fluency in both Vietnamese and English. Applicants should be prepared to teach first through third year Vietnamese.

Applicants should forward 1) a letter (2 page maximum); 2) a current Curriculum Vitae; 3) three letters of recommendation; 4) 5-10 minute audio tape in Vietnamese describing teaching experience and philosophy; 5) teaching evaluations.

Please forward your application to: Vietnamese Language Search Committee, Department of EALL, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697-6000. Applications must be received by March 31, 2000.

Upcoming Conferences

The Overseas Vietnamese Experience, March 31-April 1, 2000, The Vietnam Center, Texas Tech. Topics for papers can include any topic related to the Overseas Vietnamese experience. Active participation by graduate students is encouraged. Contact Dr. James Reckner, 806/742-3742; jjrec@ttacs.ttu.edu, http://www.ttu.edu/~vietnam/index.htm.

National Association for the Education and Advancement of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans (NAFEA), May 18-20, 2000, Anaheim, CA. "NAFEA 2000: Honoring the Past Upon Entering the Future." Deadline for proposals is March 15, 2000. For presentation proposal form contact Leslie Turpin, 802/258-3315; for conference registration contact Rose Tran, 858/725-7272, or email NAFEA2000@aol.com.

Association for Asian American Studies Annual Conference, May 24-28, 2000, Scottsdale, AZ. "Community Politics in the Next Century." http://www.aasp.cornell.edu/aaas/AAAS_Cover_Index.html (Inactive) aaasconference@cornell.edu; 607/255-3320.

API Internet Guide Available

The first annual API Internet resource guide, published by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA), is now available. This first edition emphasizes Asian Pacific Islander organizations on the West Coast as well as API organizations with a national perspective. Copies are available at $8.00, shipping and handling included. Send a check or money order payable to "OCAPICA" to: Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance, 10612 Garden Grove Blvd., Garden Grove, CA 92843; 714/636-9095; 714/636-8828 (fax); ocapiha@worldnet.att.net.

25 Vietnamese Americans in 25 Years

A limited number of New Horizon's commemorative publication, 25 Vietnamese Americans in 25 years, are now available for at the pre-publication price of $8.00, including shipping and handling. This special offer ends March 1st.

New Horizon is a non-profit organization sponsored by Asians for Corporate and Community Action (ACCA) and the UCLA Asian American Studies Center. New Horizon was established to promote community involvement, to increase awareness and understanding of the issues confronting Vietnamese Americans, and to foster appreciation of Vietnamese Americans in the United States. The publication includes the following: introduction, demographic data, historical account, profiles of 25 Vietnamese Americans, and five essays from the winners of the national New Horizon essay Competition. More information can be found at www.vietnewhorizon.org.

Selected Recent Acquisitions

Callaghan, David Scott. (1998). Representing the Vietnamese: Race, culture, and the Vietnam War in American film and drama. Ph.D. dissertation, The City University of New York.
DS557.73 C34 1998a Southeast Asian Archive
Examines representations of the Vietnamese in the context of previous wartime portrayals of non-white "enemies" and others. Includes comparisons to depictions in Vietnamese made films about the war.

Court, Christopher Anthony Forbes. (1985). Fundamentals of Iu Mien (Yao) grammar. Ph.D. dissertation, University of California, Berkeley.
Cataloging in Process
Data was gathered from members of the Mien community from Laos who resettled in Richmond, California.

Jason, Philip K. (1997). Vietnamese in America: Literary representations. Journal of American Culture 20(3), 43-50.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Literature review of works, mainly by authors from the majority culture, which portray Vietnamese Americans

McCall, Ava L. (1999). Speaking through cloth: Teaching Hmong history and culture through textile art. Social Studies 90(5), 230-236.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File.
Full text available in Melvyl Magazine and Journal Articles database
Discusses using "paj ntaub" textile art as a way to include Hmong women's perspective in the social science curriculum. Gives background on Hmong history, culture, and life in the U.S.

McCoy, Damien. (1996). From hostel to 'home': Immigration , resettlement and community - the ethnic Vietnamese in Australia, 1975-1995. Ph.D. dissertation, University of New South Wales.
DU122 V53 M35 1996a Southeast Asian Archive
Analyzes historical processes, the changing nature of community organizations, significance of familial change, community ideologies, and cultural change.

Nguyen, Thanh Son Thi. (1995). Adjustment and acculturation problems of Vietnamese-Amerasians in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: A post-resettlement study. Ph.D. dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
Cataloging in Process
Studies young adult Vietnamese Amerasians and their mothers.

Shapiro, Toni. (1994). Dance and the spirit of Cambodia. Ph.D. dissertation, Cornell University.
GV1703 C3 S53 1994 Southeast Asian Archive
Examines Cambodian dance as a key symbol of efforts to assert and recreate Khmer culture and history from the devastation of the holocaust.

Smith-Hefner, Nancy J. (1995). The culture of entrepreneurship among Khmer refugees. In Marilyn Halter (Ed). . New migrants in the marketplace: Boston's ethnic entrepreneurs (pp. 141-160). Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press.
Journal Articles and Book Chapters File
Discusses the economic roles and cultural values of the Sino-Khmer and the ethnic Khmer in metropolitan Boston's Cambodian community.

Vang, Timothy. (1998). Coming a full circle: Historical analysis of the Hmong church growth, 1950-1998. D. Min., Fuller Theological Seminary.
Cataloging in Process
Discusses the growth of the Christian and Missionary Alliance ministry in Laos and in the United States

A Winding River: The journey of contemporary art in Vietnam. (1997). Washington D.C.: Meridian International Center.
N7314 W56 1997 Southeast Asian Archive
Exhibit catalog for an exhibition held at the Meridian International Center, November 6, 1997-March 15, 1998, followed by a national tour. Exhibition sites included the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California.

Zoerhof, Linnay Paige. (1999). The impact of resettlement on occupational roles and daily living: A study of Laotian refugees living in south suburban Chicago. M.S., Rush University College of Nursing.
Cataloging in Process
Focuses on the barriers and stresses that interfere with occupational performance.

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