Second Generation Vietnamese Americans

The following voice project will discuss second generation Vietnamese Americans struggling with cultural expectations. In this assignment, I will discuss an advocacy initiative for this specific population. Immigration status is one of the many issues this specific population may face. It continues to be a politically divisive issue. Lack of American citizenship brings other issues like access to health care. Many individuals are against illegal immigrants having access to health care as well other incentives that come with being a United States citizen. Undocumented immigrants and their children account for 11 percent of people with incomes below poverty level—twice their representation in the total population which is 5.5 percent. (Passel
Many immigrants work for employers who do not provide health insurance. Unfortunately, many of these individuals are in low paying jobs and are not able to afford out of pocket expenses or private insurance. The lack of English proficiency as well as other cultural barriers limits their access to health care. They also have fears of being deported which leads to them avoiding health care. This can ultimately be detrimental to the health of the parent as well as their second generation individual. A treatable condition may turn into a medical emergency. Treating conditions early on may prevent outbreaks and limits spreading to the general
The advocacy program will deal with Immigrants and their health care disparities. It will advocate that all immigrants have access to affordable healthcare without restrictions. Health care is a basic human right, and all individuals who reside in the United States should have access to health care, including documented and undocumented immigrants. There are several key points I would like to address in this advocacy program. The first is advocating for affordable health care for both documented and undocumented immigrant families. I would be creative in reaching out to immigrant communities. Visibility in the community is important with this population and I would meet them where they are to assess their health needs. This can be done by assisting these families to access available resources within the community for health care. Another issue I would like to address within this advocacy program is ensuring that health facilities are providing culturally competent care so that health care is more accessible to all immigrants. A final issue to address is the health policies that affect accessibility, quality, cost, and the violation of human rights. This can occur on a systematic level. Addressing polices that need changing and issues that individuals like the local senators need to