What issues are recent Asian immigrants faced with?
Many recent Asian immigrants earn low income, are poorly educated, and come from rural areas in their native countries. Service providers estimate that there are now over 5,000 Vietnamese Americans living in the District, many of whom are refugees who have had little education and are holding down multiple jobs to make ends meet. While the Vietnamese population tends to be younger, Chinatown is home to an older population that is in need of a variety of health care services. What issues do Asian groups in DC face in having to co-exist with other various Asian groups? Unlike the Latino population who have Spanish as a common language and are predominantly Catholic, the various Asian ethnic groups in DC are often divided by language, religion, culture, and socioeconomic status. They are sometimes hindered from working together because of animosities from their countries of origin.
