Vietnamese Focus Group
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Vietnamese Focus Group
Date of focus group : December 3 , 2020 Facilitators : Yen Nguyen and Vi Nguyen Demographics of the group
• Gender : Male ( 3 ), Female ( 1 )
Summary and Quote Highlights : How would you describe race and ethnic relations here in Arlington ? Why do you feel this way ?
• Our community still experience all level of racial discrimination especially for Non-English-speaking group , but rarely our community will report the incidents or fight back .
• Being treated differently and experience hatred actions for being Asian or the color of our skin .
What has been your experience as a member of the Vietnamese speaking community in Arlington ?
• What makes our city stand out is our Cultural diversity and all respect each other cultural .
• Mayor and City Councils have been very supported of our community .
• Racial discrimination still exist , but the numbers are small compare to other cities .
• Overall good place to raise a family and work . What do you see as important to the Vietnamese speaking community in Arlington ?
• Vietnamese Community Center for all activities , events , social services , education , training , etc .
• City website information in Vietnamese Language for information and help navigate to seek assistant .
• City Hotline with fluent Vietnamese speaking operator to serve the most needed non-English-speaking people in our community .
• City interaction with community , and better communication . What are key challenges or problems facing the Vietnamese speaking community in Arlington ?
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• No one stop Vietnamese Community Center to provide all services and activities for our community .
• Communication between City and community .
• Shortage of housing
• Access to public transportation
• City website not in Vietnamese and Vietnamese speaking employee to help with language barrier .
• Limited high-paying Jobs available for Employment Please provide some suggestions or for addressing challenges facing the Vietnamese speaking community in Arlington . ( Suggestions to questions # 4 ).
• Community Center- City can provide available space to use as Community Center . Long term- City can provide grants , and community can seek investors to fund for purchase or build new Center .
• Communication – City website information in Vietnamese language ; Announce important news , information , employment opening , or main events in Vietnamese Newspaper , radio , TV , and group leaders in the community .
• Shortage of housing – Redevelop lands to build new homes for growing population .
• Transportation- Add more public transportation pick up / drop off to heavy dense Vietnamese reside . Shop , and activities .
• City Website and Vietnamese speaking employee- Website translate into Vietnamese ; Hotline with Vietnamese speaking operator .
• Employment- Create high paying jobs available in Arlington , so UTA graduates and other can seek employment here instead have to move to other cities or work far from home .
Is there anything else that you would like to share that has not been addressed ?
• Finds ways to promote and encourage both the city and the community to participate to achieve high level of Unity .
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