Stony Brook Vietnamese Student Association

Happy Pride Month! LGBTQ+ Pride Month is celebrated annually every June as a tribute to those involved in the Stonewall Uprising of 1969 as well as to honor the determination and resilience of the many people who fought and are continuing to fight for freedom. For Pride Month, we would like to highlight Hieu Minh Nguyen, a queer Vietnamese American poet and share a poem of his to reflect on. Additionally, we would like to spotlight a Vietnamese LGBTQ+ movie, Goodbye Mother, that explores the social and family standards of Vietnam. Watch the trailer here! https://www.youtube.com/watch

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, has now become a federal holiday! Today is a celebration of the freedom of African Americans as well as a reflection of their history and resilience. While the recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday calls for celebration, there is still work to do for racial justice. Please consider supporting organizations that foster our understanding of the holiday and the accomplishments of the African American community. #juneteenth #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #freedom #juneteenth2021

VSA had a weekend getaway trip last week to upstate NY in Jewett . There, we went hiking to Kaaterskill Falls, tuned in for Northeast UVSA Banquet , had a water balloon fight , and walked along the Windham trail , topped off with some unforgettable nights ! It was a great way to get in some cabinet bonding and end off the school year (though a little belated )! **all members are vaccinated and were tested before the trip!** #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #stonyvsa #vsaallday

Happy Birthday to our Cultural Chair otherwise known as Mr. Worldwide , Justin Le! You have the most interesting stories to tell us of your travels and always know how to make us laugh Thank you for everything you’ve done as Historian and we can’t wait to see what you have to share as Cultural Chair! We wish you safe and fun travels on your trip to DC!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Talking about mental health is something not everyone is used to and may often feel uncomfortable, yet it is so important to the wellbeing of ourselves and others. We are all human and sometimes forget that we need breaks. We want to remind everyone that it is okay ask for help! To help spread awareness, we would like to share some ways for you to help break the stigmas surrounding mental health! #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #stonyvsa

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month takes place during the month of May and focuses on the celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander influence and contributions. With the heartbreaking surge of violence against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, it is important to work towards the building of cross-racial solidarity to condemn hate as well as to support the contributions of the AAPI community. We would like to share some Asian Tiktokers to check out and support when you get the chance! #appihm #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #stonyvsa #vsa #stopaapihate

Congratulations to VSA’s STUNNING seniors on graduating! You all did amazing things in college and will continue to do amazing things beyond college! We already miss you guys so much. Thank you for all your time and dedication to the club and please don’t forget to visit us Look back at all the memories we’ve made! https://tinyurl.com/vsaseniorvideo... #SBUClassof2021 #classof2021 #sbuvsa #vsa #stonybrookstrong

Happy birthday to our Gia Dinh Coordinator, Tiffany Pham! The energy you bring to the club is immaculate and we cannot thank you enough for everything you have done! We are so lucky to have you and love you and your evil kermit vibes Hope all your wishes come true today!

Happy birthday to our past president, Thomas Ton Tom Ton! Thank you for all your work and dedication during the 2020-2021 school year! You never fail to make us laugh and we will miss your personality next year! We know you will do great things, just don’t forget to come visit us! Hope you have the amazing day that you deserve!

The moment you have all been waiting for Introducing Stony Brook VSA’s new Cabinet for the 2021-2022 school year!! Executive Board: President - Stephanie Mach... Vice President - My Phuong Nguyen Treasurer - Kevin Zhou Secretary - Kimberly Fong Minor Board: Event Coordinator - Charles Huang Event Coordinator Assistant - Kim-Le Tran Internal Public Relations + Editor - Evelyn Le External Public Relations - Bryan Nguyen Fundraising Chair - Mira Curti Gia Dinh Coordinators - Christina Lam and Tiffany Pham Cultural Chair - Justin Le Design Lead - Joyce Wu Webmaster - Alex Huang Cabinet: Junior Representatives - Christina Chau & Susan Chen Senior Representatives - Katherine Feng, Naomi Newen, Glenn Nguyen, and Victoria Wen Congratulations to everyone on their positions! We know you guys are going to bring those A games and cannot wait to see it in action this upcoming school year! Check out our cabinet’s go-to boba orders when you zoom in beside their picture! #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #stonyvsa #vsa #vietnamese #vsaallday

Check out how our cabinet rocks the Áo dài, a traditional Vietnamese split tunic dress worn on formal occasions! Need another angle? Take a look at our latest TikTok! https://tinyurl.com/sbuaodaitiktok -... #sbuvsa #stonybrookvsa #stonyvsa #vsa #vietnamese #aodai #vsaallday See more