VietLEAD (Vietnamese Leadership & Advocacy) is new grassroots organization based in Philadelphia & South Jersey. Cultivate. Inspire. Lead. Create Community.
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ALT Square graphic with blue/green gradient background. There is text that reads, "INTRODUCING OUR NEW LOGO," and an image of VietLead's new logo below. It features a dark green leaf with brown, yellow, pink, blue, and purple colored sections inside. It has the text, "VIETLEAD / in solidarity" written beneath the leaf image.
ALT Square graphic with blue/green gradient background. There is text that reads, "As we continue to embody our inner 'Compassionate Cat,' VietLead is now more than half way through our six-month realignment period, where we are continuing to reflect on lessons learned, realign our staff collective, and chart a strategic path forward. / As people, we often use symbols and images to reflect who we are. Throughout realignment, we have truly begun to realize how much our organization has grown over the years. To reflect and represent the transformations our organization has undergone in the past six years, we are proud to introduce our new logo."
ALT Square graphic with blue/green gradient background. There is text that reads, "Each colored section of the leaf within our new logo represents one of our five programs: Brown for Farm and Food Sovereignty / Yellow for OurRoots Youth Projects / Pink for Health and Healing / Blue for Civic Empowerment / Purple for Community Defense. By featuring each of our programs in this way, we are uplifting the breadth and depth of our work in Philadelphia and South Jersey and also our staff’s mighty queer and trans leadership." In the bottom right corner is an image of the multi-colored leaf in VietLead's new logo.
ALT Square graphic with blue/green gradient background. At the top there are two variations of VietLead's new logo with the multi-colored leaf and "VIETLEAD / in solidarity" written to the right of the leaf in both English and Vietnamese. There is also text that reads, "We have added the phrase 'In Solidarity' beneath our name in our new logo in both English and Vietnamese versions of our logo. Solidarity is one of our core values at VietLead, as we believe that the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian community must work together with working class and communities of color to build a more just society locally and across the country. We have been and will always be 'Viet Leadership in Solidarity.'"
ALT Square graphic with dark red background and transparent cloud prints. The top of the graphic displays big yellow uppercase bold Vietnamese text that reads “chúc mừng năm mới.” Underneath in smaller yellow lowercase cursive English text reads “happy lunar new year.” There is a gold and white illustration of two cats in the middle of the graphic. Surrounding the cats are swirls of blue water, yellow cherry blossoms attached to their brown branches, and lucky red envelopes.
ALT Square graphic with white background. On the top right corner is the Alliance for a Just Philadelphia's logo on top of a red quarter circle. Beneath is a half circle photo of pieces of paper that say, "A Just Philadelphia Means ___" with responses from community members such as, "Not being priced out of my neighborhood." On the left is text that reads, "The People's Platform for a Just Philadelphia / Platform Launch / Press Conference / MLK Day, January 16 / 1PM @ City Hall / Meet on the South Side at the Octavius Catto Statue / Join us to unveil the 2023 People's Platform and our vision for co-governance!" At the bottom of the graphic are the logos of the Alliance for a Just Philadelphia.
ALT Square graphic with a cream background. At the top of the graphic is purple text that reads, "#SAVECHINATOWN FILM SCREENING." Beneath, there are screenshots from the two films that will be screened at the event: The Past and Future of D.C. Chinatown (2018) and Look Forward and Carry on the Past (2002). At the bottom of the graphic is purple text that shares the event location, Asian Arts Initiative (1219 Vine St), and the event time and date, Saturday 12/3 from 4 to 6 pm. The event is free. At the very bottom is purple text that reads, "FIND OUT HOW TO GET INVOLVED!"
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. VietLead's logo is in the top center, followed by text that reads, "THANGS TAKEN / combatting the myth of thanksgiving."
ALT Square collage four filtered photos of VietLead youth and staff making smores, holding up their marshmallows, playing with a Corgi, and sitting around the campfire. In the center is text on top of a transparent brown rounded rectangle that reads, "Every year, PhillyRoots and JerseyRoots youth and staff gather at ResilientRoots Farm to share each other's presence and to discuss the myth of Thanksgiving and our relationship to land as people belonging to non-Indigenous communities of color."
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. There is text that reads, "The story of Thanksgiving often centers the friendship between European colonial settler arrivals and Native Americans who feasted together and worked together to survive the harsh winters in North America. / This dominant narrative is a story of erasure, written from the perspective of those who came looking for riches to build their empires and poor European workers looking for the promise of free land. / The story that was written continues to be a lie that uplifts the United States' occupation of Indigenous land."
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. There is text that reads, "White European colonizers stole land from Indigenous peoples through violent practices such as war, massacres, cultural genocide, and family separations. / They continue to occupy Indigenous lands for profit and exploitation such as the expansion of prisons and ICE detention centers in poor rural communities as well as perpetuating the displacement of poor BIPOC communities through gentrification in the urban center."
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. There is text that reads, "That’s why at VietLead, we call this day THANGS-TAKEN to uplift all the thangs that continue to be taken from Indigenous peoples by settlers."
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. There is text that reads, "Even as people from refugee and immigrant communities, we are still settlers who currently reside on stolen Indigenous lands, specifically the lands of the Lenni-Lenape people, Lenapehoking, which is now known as Philadelphia, PA and Camden, NJ."
ALT Square graphic with a filtered background photo of VietLead youth and staff gathered at ResilientRoots Farm to discuss Thangs-Taken during sunset. There is text that reads, "Our liberation is undeniably tethered to land. We are more able to understand how we can fight for our liberation when we can see that land is at the heart of our struggles and as we fight for ourselves we fight to liberate the land in solidarity with Indigenous peoples and movements."
ALT Square graphic with a cream background. In the top center is VietLead's logo. Beneath, there is a photo of Emily, a bald light skin Viet femme smiling and throwing up a peace sign, and they are standing next to a blue poster that says "White House Summit on COVID-19 Equity & What Works Showcase." At the bottom is a sage colored rounded rectangle with white text that reads, "Our Health Team Manager Emily Trần was invited to present on VietLead's work at the White House!"
ALT Square graphic with a cream background and four photos of Emily in DC. Top left is Emily smiling next to a sign that says, "West Wing Entrance." Top right is a photo of Emily standing next to their poster board. Bottom left is a photo of Emily with former VietLead staff Jamie-Claire who lives in DC now. Bottom right is a selfie of Emily holding up a peace sign with the White House in the background.
ALT Square graphic with a cream background introducing a condensed version of Emily's presentation at the White House summit. In the top center is VietLead's logo. Beneath is the title of the presentation, "COVID-19 Response for the Philadelphia + South Jersey Vietnamese Community / Presented by Emily Trần." There are then three photos of our Health Team at work. At the bottom is a green rounded rectangle with white text that reads, "đùm bọc: a mission to care & protect with love."
ALT Square graphic that describes VietLead's COVID-19 Outreach Strategies to Build Broad & Deep. There were two objectives that the graphic describes with text and icons: 1) Cultivate Knowledge Broadly: Outreaching to spread accurate and in-language information through engaging experienced volunteers and canvassers, frequently updated phone/text scripts, and always considering language access; 2) Foster Relationships Deeply: Finding opportunities to build relationships with community members based in trust & transparency by equipping community leaders with COVID-19 info, having in-person outreach at community hubs, and having 1:1 conversations with community members to address vaccine hesitancy. Our outreach numbers: 1,210 Doors Knocked, 6,729 Phone Calls, and 27,602 Texts Sent. Outreaching broadly mitigated mass misinformation while fostering relationships deeply addresses our community's long-term health. Both were necessary to address causes & effects of vaccine hesitancy.
ALT Square graphic that describes VietLead's work to reach nail salon workers. Upon nail salons reopening in Summer 2020, COVID-19 infection rates drastically increased in our low-wage, nail salon worker community.We surveyed 57 nail salon workers + owners to best understand the pandemic's impact on this focus population. We found that 53% of respondents said they could not afford food, housing, or other necessities, and 50% said they had to supply their own PPE at work. We responded by providing immediate COVID-19 related support and wraparound services. 150+ workers trained about COVID-19 safety using OSHA materials; 700+ boxes of PPE distributed to nail salon workers, and 230+ Families provided with groceries, cleaning supplies, and support while quarantining.
ALT Square graphic that describes VietLead's work to vaccinate our community, since typical channels of COVID-19 vaccination were inaccessible to our community because of language barriers, technology barriers, inaccessible appointments, fears about immigration status, and vaccine hesitancy. We 1) combatted misinformation by mobilizing broad outreach, prioritizing follow-up conversations, and recruiting trusted health care professionals and community leaders 2) increased access by having phone-based scheduling for low-tech literate elders, hosting clinics at community locations, and having a volunteer network with 6+ languages 3) built partnerships with other community-based organizations to increase vaccine access for other BIPOC communities, and 4) provided wrap-around services to provide resource and information about labor rights, public benefits, COVID testing, and more at clinics. As a result, VietLead's clinics allowed 1,074 vaccines to be administered to community members.
ALT Square graphic describing what we learned through this work: Community-centered work requires trust & time. Future success necessitates building capacity in our community & financial investment in grassroots community work." Beneath this, there are three key takeaways named in white text in rounded rectangles, with bullet points to the right of them elaborating on each takeaway. 1) Trust Matters: Listen and respond directly to community members' named needs and find multiple touch points of contact to develop trusting relationships 2) Community-Centered Care: focus on accessibility, meet people where they are at (temples, churches, Asian grocery stores, etc.), and rally mutual aid networks 3) Build Capacity: loop in and learn from trusted community leaders for strategic outreach, engage community members for outreach, and increase collaboration for clinics.
ALT Concluding square graphic. There is a green rounded rectangle with white text that reads, "Conclusion: Đùm Bọc." Beneath, there is another rectangle with white text that reads, "Đùm bọc means to take care and protect with love, making sure no one is left behind – it means that VietLead has worked to understand the shifting conditions affecting our immigrant and refugee community and make space for conversation and struggle over time. Our COVID-19 work’s success stems from foundational trust and relationships cultivated over the last 7 years of community work grounded in love and care." In the bottom center of the graphic is VietLead's logo.
ALT Square graphic with blue and green frame behind a white background. To the right there is an icon of a vaccine. There is text that reads, "BUỔI CHÍCH NGỪA OMICRON BOOSTER CHO NGƯỜI LỚN VÀ TRẺ EM / Ngày 20/11, Oregon Market (320 W Oregon Ave) / 9 AM - 10 AM: WALK-INS CHO NGƯỜI LỚN 60+ / 10 AM - 2 PM: WALK-INS MỌI NGƯỜI 5+ TUỔI / Để biết thêm thông tin, xin quí vị hãy gọI: Nga Vũ 215-667-5634 hoặc Vân Long 215-667-5704."
ALT Square graphic with blue and green frame behind a white background. To the right there is an icon of a vaccine. There is text that reads, "OMICRON BOOSTER CLINIC FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN / 11/20, Oregon Market (320 W Oregon Ave) / 9 AM - 10 AM: WALK-INS FOR PEOPLE 60+ / 10 AM - 2 PM: WALK-INS FOR ANYONE OVER 5+ / For more information, please call Nga Vũ 215-667-5634 or Vân Long 215-667-5704."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. In the center of the image is a circle-shaped icon of a person receiving a vaccine. Around the circle is cream text that says, "do you know about the new Omicron booster?" On the bottom right corner is VietLead's logo.
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. In the center of the image is a cream with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "The CDC recommends everyone 5 and over to get the new Omicron Booster / CDC khuyến nghị tất cả mọi người từ 5 tuổi trở lên chích mũi thuốc Omicron Booster mới." Beneath the text is a circle-shaped icon of a person receiving a vaccine.
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top third of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "Why should I get the booster? / Tại sao tôi chích mũi thuốc tăng cường?" On the bottom two-thirds of the graphic is a brown rectangle with rounded corners with cream text that reads, "Vaccine effectiveness decreases over time. Get the new updated booster so your initial vaccine can continue protecting you against COVID-19. / Hiệu quả của vắc-xin giảm dần theo thời gian. Nhận thuốc tăng cường mới để vắc-xin có thể tiếp tục bảo vệ quí vị khỏi COVID-19."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top half of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "When should I get the new booster? / Khi nào tôi nên chích mũi thuốc tăng cường mới?" On the bottom half of the graphic is a brown rectangle with rounded corners with cream text that reads, "At least 2 months after your last COVID vaccine dose (either a booster or initial vaccine dose). / Ít nhất 2 tháng sau liều vắc-xin covid-19 cuối cùng của quí vị (liều vắc-xin tăng cường hoặc liều vắc xin ban đầu)."
ALT Square graphic divided into four smaller differently-colored subsections. The top left section has a salmon background with cream text that reads, "What does the new Omicron booster do? / Mũi thuốc tăng cường Omicron mới làm được gì?" The top right section has an olive background with cream text that reads, "Strengthens immunity against the original coronavirus / Tăng cường khả năng miễn dịch chống lại coronavirus gốc." The bottom left section has an olive background with cream text that reads, "Addresses waning effectiveness of vaccines over time / Giải quyết sự suy giảm hiệu quả của vắc xin theo thời gian." The bottom right section has a brown background with cream text that reads, "Protects agains the Omicron variant, which accounts for most of the current U.S. cases / Bảo vệ chống lại biến thể omicron, biến thể chiếm hầu hết các trường hợp hiện tại ở Hoa Kỳ."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top third of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "What is different about this booster from previous COVID-19 boosters?" On the bottom two-thirds of the graphic is a brown rectangle with rounded corners with cream text that reads, "Previous boosters were monovalent and contained a mRNA component from only 1 strain of virus. This new booster is a bivalent vaccine that contains mRNA components from 2 strains of virus for more protection."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top third of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "Điều gì khác biệt về mũi thuốc tăng cường mới này so với các mũi thuốc tăng cường covid-19 trước đó?" On the bottom two-thirds of the graphic is a brown rectangle with rounded corners with cream text that reads, "Các mũi thuốc tăng cường trước đây là đơn hóa trị và chứa thành phần mRNA chỉ từ 1 chủng vi rút. Thuốc tăng cường mới này là vắc-xin có hai giá trị chứa các thành phần mRNA từ 2 chủng vi-rút để bảo vệ nhiều hơn."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "How do I know that the new Omicron boosters are safe?" Beneath this rectangle is another brown rectangle with rounded corners and cream text that reads, "This new booster is very similar but more protective than previous COVID-19 boosters/vaccines that the FDA approved. COVID vaccines have received the most intense safety monitoring in all of U.S. history." Beneath this rectangle is another salmon rectangle with rounded corners and cream text that reads, "Over 610 million COVID vaccine doses have been safely administered, including 11 million bivalent vaccines." Beneath this rectangle is a final cream rectangle with bolded olive text that reads, "The CDC continues to monitor vaccinated people to ensure they remain safe. Serious illness from being vaccinated has yet to occur."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. On the top of the graphic is a cream rectangle with rounded corners with peach text that reads, "Làm cách nào để biết rằng mũi thuốc tăng cường omicron mới an toàn?" Beneath this rectangle is another brown rectangle with rounded corners and cream text that reads, "Thuốc tăng cường mới này rất giống mũi thuốc tăng cường ban đầu nhưng có tính bảo vệ cao hơn so với thuốc tiêm / vắc-xin covid trước đây mà FDA đã phê duyệt. vắc-xin covid đã nhận được sự giám sát an toàn nghiêm ngặt nhất trong tất cả lịch sử nước Mỹ." Beneath this rectangle is another salmon rectangle with rounded corners and cream text that reads, "Hơn 610 triệu liều vắc-xin covid đã được tiêm an toàn, bao gồm hơn 11 triệu liều thuốc tăng cường mới." Beneath this rectangle is a final cream rectangle with olive text that reads, "CDC tiếp tục theo dõi các biến cố bất lợi ở những người được tiêm chủng để đảm bảo họ vẫn an toàn. bệnh nặng do tiêm chủng vẫn chưa xảy ra."
ALT Square graphic with a dark olive background. There is cream text that reads, "Get your omicron booster at our clinic: / VietLead's Philly Office in Oregon Market / (320 W Oregon Ave) / Sunday, November 20th / 9:00-10:00 AM Elders over 60+ / 10:00-2:00 PM Anyone over 5+ / Walk-Ins only." There is then underlined cream text that reads, "Để biết thêm thông tin, xin quí vị hãy gọi: Nga Vũ 215-667-5634 hoặc Vân Long 215-667-5704." On the bottom right corner is a circle-shaped icon with a person receiving a vaccine. It is surrounded by cream text that says, "VietLead Omicron Booster Clinic." There is also VietLead's logo in this corner.
