Boat People SOS - News for Falls Church, VA Branch Office

Boat People SOS will host a National Conference of Vietnamese Trauma Survivors and Seniors

Tram — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 14:30:47 +0000

Through its Survivors of Torture Empowerment Program (STEP), BPSOS is committed to providing a full range of services to “re-education camp” survivors and their families who have become residents under the US Humanitarian Operation Program. This includes facilitating a self-help group, mental health pre-screening and referral services, and assistance in attaining culturally sensitive counseling, as well as their U.S. citizenship.

New Year Celebrations

camtu — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 20:30:03 +0000

BPSOS Youth Program in Virginia celebrates the Lunar New Year with teachers, parents, and seniors in all the fun activities.

Vietnamese Parents Association Celebrates Lunar New Year at Holmes Middle School

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Vietnamese Community Responds To Brutal Stabbing At Eden Center

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:35:51 +0000

On November 18, 2004 Kim Loan Thi Nguyen was brutally murdered by her ex-husband in broad daylight outside a coffeehouse at Eden Center in Falls Church, Virginia. Over 100 Vietnamese community members are anticipated to attend to voice their concerns. Among the confirmed attendees are Fairfax County Police Chief David M. Rohrer, City of Falls Church Police Chief Bob Murray, and FBI Special Agent Chuck Knowles.

The community forum will take place on Saturday, January 22, 2005 from 2-4 pm at the Fairfax County Department of Systems Management Building (6245 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church; near Sears).

Disability Waiver Manuals Available

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2004 14:17:21 +0000

Falls Church, VA – BPSOS has published a training manual for health professionals to use in filling out Form N-648, Medical Certification of Disability Exception.

As amended in 1997, the Immigration Naturalization Act allows medical doctors, clinical psychologists and doctors of osteopathy to evaluate and certify the disability of the applicant seeking an exception from the civics requirement for naturalization.

Conference On Anti-Trafficking Activism Moblizes College Students

admin — Fri, 16 Apr 2004 14:25:21 +0000

FALLS CHURCH, VA – Boat People SOS, in collaboration Project Hope International and American University’s Immigrant Rights Coalition, will host a one-day conference for college students entitled Slavery in the Modern World: Approaches to Combat Human Trafficking. Highlights from the conference include a keynote address from (keynote speaker, title/credentials) and workshops on (workshop topics).

Senate passed the reauthorization of the TVPA

admin — Wed, 28 Jan 2004 14:17:19 +0000

Washington, DC - Last night, by unanimous vote, the Senate passed the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. It will now be sent to President Bush for signature. The Act will bring crucial additional protection to more than 20,000 victims of forced labor and prostitution in the United States each year.

BPSOS Hosts Career Day For Local Vietnamese Youth

admin — Fri, 07 Nov 2003 14:07:37 +0000

BPSOS Hosts Career Day For Local Vietnamese Youth

Who:Educational and Recreational Activities-Mentoring Program
Guest Speakers: H. Lien Bragg, Consultant for Caliber and Associates
Lucia Le, Owner/Creative Director Red Lantern Creative
Phoung Ly, Metro Reporter for the Washington Post
Sherri Ly, Reporter/Fill-In Anchor WTTG Fox 5

What: Kids and Careers Conference

When: Saturday, November 8, 2003 12:45-4:30 pm

Where: Mason District Governmental Center
6507 Columbia Pike Annandale, VA 22003

Why: To expose youth with in the community to the possible careers that they may pursue. Focus on positive, professional, and successful Vietnamese business persons.

Action Alert: Support Needed For Amerasian Naturalization Act Of 2003

admin — Mon, 27 Oct 2003 14:07:32 +0000

Falls Church, VA - On October 22, 2003, U.S. Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) introduced H.R. 3360 to ensure that children born to American servicemen and Vietnamese women in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, commonly referred to as Amerasians, are accorded U.S. citizenship just like the offspring of other American fathers.

BPSOS has launched a rigorous advocacy campaign to raise the national awareness of the plight of these Amerasians. Taking the lead from the headquarters office in Falls Church, many of our branch offices have held community forums to inform their local leaders, including Houston, Philadelphia, and Springfield (MA).

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BPSOS Sponsors Mid-Autumn Children's Moon Festival

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2003 13:52:04 +0000

Community Groups Co-Sponsor Three Events in Metropolitan DC Area

FALLS CHURCH, VA - BPSOS, in collaboration with several Vietnamese and other local community groups, will host the annual Mid-Autumn Children's Moon Festival this weekend. Attendees can peruse various booths that provide games, food, and promotional materials from the sponsoring organizations. In addition, several performances, including the traditional Lion Dance, fashion show, and cultural dances, will take place at the festival. The highlight of the event is the lantern procession by the children.

The festival will take place at three separate locations:

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BPSOS Youth Mentoring Program Hosts End Of Summer Social

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2003 13:43:40 +0000

FALLS CHURCH, VA - Boat People SOS (BPSOS) Educational and Recreational Activities Program for Youth-Mentoring will host an end of the summer social. The program provides Vietnamese youth with safe, educational, and cultural after school activities during the critical 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. window, when many parents are still working and juvenile crime rates triple. Youths in the program are not only safe; they are doing better in school, have higher self-confidence, and show more interest in learning.

The social will take place Sunday, August 24, 2003 at 1:30pm. The event will be held at the Mason District Center's Community Room, 6507 Columbia Pike.

BPSOS Receives Technology Grant To Launch Mobile Computer Labs

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2003 13:43:38 +0000

Boat People S.O.S. making strides towards Computer Education for All

FALLS CHURCH, VA - Boat People S.O.S. (BPSOS) has recently been awarded a grant by the Beaumont Foundation of America for technology equipment including laptops, digital cameras, and printers valued approximately at $23,000. BPSOS was chosen from more than 8,000 applicants after an extensive review process.
"This equipment will be utilized to establish a mobile computer lab to bring services to selected neighborhoods in Northern Virginia to serve some 200 individuals who cannot access our Community Technology Center in Falls Church," said Neha Jain, BPSOS' Information Support and Development Coordinator.

BPSOS Trains Local Leaders In Building Capacity For Youth Services

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2003 13:41:18 +0000

FALLS CHURCH, VA - Partnership to Ameliorate the Life of Minority Adolescents (PALMA), an initiative launched by Boat People S.O.S. (BPSOS) earlier this year, is offering a series of monthly workshops to help local community based organizations develop management, leadership, and grants writing skills.

With funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, seven local community-based organizations formed the PALMA partnership in February of this year. These organizations include Vietnamese American Television, Eternal Spring Association, Vietnamese American Art Association, Lac Hong Dance Group, Ket Doan, and the three local BPSOS branch offices.

200 Anticipated For Multicultural Family Violence Training

admin — Mon, 11 Aug 2003 13:39:20 +0000

FALLS CHURCH, VA – Boat People SOS, in collaboration with the Fairfax County Human Services Multicultural Domestic Violence Project, will host a workshop on addressing perspectives on domestic violence in the Latino/a, Korean, Muslim, and Vietnamese communities. Attendees of this education and advocacy initiative are to include local service providers, community based organizations, faith and community members.

US Department Of Education Grant Put To Good Use By BPSOS

admin — Tue, 25 Mar 2003 13:43:42 +0000

Youth Mentoring Program Praised at End of Summer Social

FALLS CHURCH, VA - Boat People SOS' (BPSOS) Educational and Recreational Activities Program for Youth-Mentoring held its end of the summer social this past weekend. The social took place on Sunday, August 24, 2003 at the Mason District Governmental Center. Attendees enjoyed authentic Vietnamese food and saw cultural performances by the students, which included a customary Lion Dance, traditional Fashion Show, and humorous depiction of a folk tale. Among the distinguished guests in attendance were Ruth Tringo, Program Analyst for the U.S. Department of Education Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Penelope A. Gross, Supervisor for Fairfax County's Mason District; as well as over 30 friends and family members of the program's participants.