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When it comes to political views, is there a generational divide among immigrant communities? What OC’s Vietnamese American community tells us

By AirTalk Staff

Published Dec 28, 2018 8:16 AM

A protester holds a Vietnamese flag red flag with gold star designed in 1940 and used during an uprising against French rule in southern Vietnam, during a rally against the visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc to the White House in Washington, DC on May 31, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Andrew CABALLERO-REYNOLDS (Photo credit should read ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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As reported by the LA Times’ Anh Do, younger Vietnamese-Americans more often advocate against deportation, while the older generation tend to stay silent on the topic of deportation. We also get a sneak peek at KPCC's newest podcast “The Big One”; review this weekend’s new movie releases; and more.

When it comes to political views, is there a generational divide among immigrant communities? What OC’s Vietnamese American community tells us

When it comes to political views, is there a generational divide among immigrant communities? What OC’s Vietnamese American community tells us...

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When it comes to political views, is there a generational divide among immigrant communities? What OC’s Vietnamese American community tells us...

Earlier this month, the Trump administration reportedly moved to reinterpret a 2008 agreement that protected pre-1995 Vietnamese immigrants in the U.S. from deportation.

The new reading would alter these protections by making Vietnamese immigrants who have been convicted of crime eligible for deportation. News of the threat led to protests in Little Saigon against the Trump Administration’s possible deportation tactic.

The rally, however, unveiled a generational divide between those who took to the streets and those who decided not to participate. As reported by the LA Times’ Anh Do, younger Vietnamese-Americans more often advocate against deportation, while the older generation— whom are largely Republican and traditional— tend to stay silent on the topic of deportation. So why is this split happening? Does this divide between generations occur among other immigrant communities?

If you’ve experienced a generational divide when it comes to discussing political issues, call us and weigh in at 866.893.5722.

With guest host Queena Kim.

Guests:

Anh Do, reporter at the Los Angeles Times who covers Asian American issues and Orange County news; she tweets

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Fernando Guerra, professor of political science and Chicana/o Latina/o Studies and Director of the Center for the Study of Los Angeles at Loyola Marymount University; he is a member of the Southern California Public Radio Board of Trustees

Thu-Huong Nguyen-Vo, Associate Professor of Asian languages and cultures and Asian American Studies at UCLA

Coming this January: ‘The Big One’ from KPCC Podcast

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Coming this January: ‘The Big One’ from KPCC Podcast

It’s Friday, and I’m sorry to burst your TGIF bubble, but did you know Southern California is past due for a major earthquake?

Considering you’re a listener of KPCC, maybe you did. Maybe you’ve even prepared a little bit! BUT -- are you sure your know everything you need to know in order to get through the shaking? The falling debris? The power outages?

KPCC premiers its newest podcast “The Big One” on January 10th, and in preparation for the drop date, we have it’s host, Jacob Margolis, and lead producer, Misha Euceph in the studio with us today.

With guest host Queena Kim.

Guests:

Jacob Margolis, KPCC’s science reporter, and host of its new podcast “The Big One”; he tweets

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Misha Euceph, lead producer of KPCC’s “The Big One”; she tweets

FilmWeek: ‘Stan & Ollie,’ ‘A Twelve-Year Night’ and 2018’s most overlooked films

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FilmWeek: ‘Stan & Ollie,’ ‘A Twelve-Year Night’ and 2018’s most overlooked films

This week on FilmWeek, guest host Rico Gagliano and KPCC film critics Christy Lemire, Tim Cogshell and Wade Major review “Stan & Ollie,” a dramedy about the real-life comedy duo Laurel and Hardy, as well as “A Twelve-Year Night,” the Uruguayan biographical drama of three political prisoners held in captivity for nearly 13 years.

In addition to this week’s releases, our critics give us their choices for the year’s most overlooked films. Comment below to share yours!