Christy Chung 
Week 1 Blog 
Section A03

The article “Asian Pacific Americans’ Social Movements and Interest groups” details the development of the Asian American community as a political force in urban communities throughout the United States. The article focuses partly on the establishment of “community-level service organizations [that]…serve large South Asian populations” (19). This brings to mind the Greater Sacramento Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce (GSVACC), an organization that seeks to develop and unite the local Vietnamese community, particularly small business owners in Little Saigon in South Sacramento. As a member of this organization, I see firsthand how important it is that the Vietnamese community has an easily accessible and free resource for help on legislative and community issues that affect their local businesses.

Question: The article states that, “first generation South Asian American immigrants…are historically more likely to show interest in politics in their country of origin than in their adopted homeland” What are some ways we can spark their interest in politics of their local community?
Below is an image of the invitation to the most recent GSVACC Banquet and Gala, a yearly event dedicated to celebrating the year’s accomplishments and raising money to further assist business owners in the Vietnamese community.