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At diaCRITICS, we center a cross-ethnic and transnational approach, as fifty-four ethnicities live within present-day Vietnam and as the Vietnamese diaspora has resettled on five continents. Yet the ethnic minorities of Vietnam, and their communities abroad, are often forgotten. By featuring those in the Vietnamese diaspora whose identities and histories are less well known, we highlight the importance of de-centering Kinh (ethnic Vietnamese) assumptions about what is “Vietnamese.”<\/p>\n

The following post does this well. Through it, diaCRITICS would like to introduce a new managing editor, Bao Nguyen, whose Seattle-area commitments to the Vietnamese community include education, leadership, and advocacy work. He works for two non-profits, runs Vietnamese language and tutoring clubs, and contributes to the International Examiner<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Cham Muslim girl, by James Dewar (www.jamesdewar.co.uk)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

At a distance, the only stand-out feature about Asma Cham is her hijab \u2013 the head-covering that Muslim women wear as part of their religion.<\/p>\n

For most people, this is the limit of their perception of her \u2014 a typical Muslim portrayal perpetuated by paranoid mainstream media.<\/p>\n

But under her hijab is a complex identity with a complicated cultural background \u2014 not unlike anyone else. But, her background is a compelling mix of unknown cultures, underrepresented ethnic groups, and stigmatized religions. She is Asian American and Cham American Muslim \u2013 a triple minority \u2013 and is proud of it.<\/p>\n

She\u2019s a twenty-something year-old living with her family in Seattle, where they arrived in 1993. They survived at first with the help of an uncle who sponsored the family. Cham remembers fleeing Vietnam because of the discrimination and abuse suffered due to their race and religion.<\/p>\n

Cham people hail from the Kingdom of Champa, a country that flourished for 1600 years in Southeast Asia occupying the area that is now central and south Vietnam. The empire began its decline in the 15th century, falling under Vietnamese control and was eventually annexed. Its people, most of whom became Muslims after Islam was introduced by Arab traders, fled to neighboring countries, including Cambodia. Today, while Cham people are considered an ethnic group with no offical homeland, they possess a rooted culture, language and vibrant heritage.<\/p>\n

As a child, Cham experienced a tight-knit community with fellow Cham Muslims, but upon arriving to the U.S. she felt isolated as the Cham community in Seattle was small and the larger surrounding communities seemed unaware, judgmental, or negligent of her community. This made Cham reflective of her perceived identity and role in her adopted country.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost people do not know who Cham people are, and to be Cham, Muslim, and American, it\u2019s hard to find my place in this society.\u201d<\/p>\n

Most Americans associate Islam with terrorism and the Middle East. Few would guess that the majority of Muslims actually live in Asian countries like Indonesia (highest population: 200 million), Pakistan, and India. In Cambodia, there are 236,000 Cham Muslims. In Vietnam, there are 157,000. Cham\u2019s father is from Cambodia while her mother is from Vietnam. Explaining her background to those curious becomes a bit tedious and long-winded, she says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI suppose to avoid all that hassle I could say [I\u2019m from] Cambodia or Vietnam, but I do not see myself as Vietnamese or Cambodian,\u201d the UW graduate said.<\/p>\n

Being a minority is usually a matter of belonging to a certain group. For her, it\u2019s much more complex as she embodies the customs and beliefs of several.<\/p>\n

\u201cI definitely feel like a minority within a minority within a minority: I\u2019m Asian American, Muslim, and Cham,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n

Cham said she always felt a place within the small yet lively Cham community in Seattle. She describes weddings where any Cham person \u2013 even if you don\u2019t know the bride or groom \u2013 can show up to eat and catch up with friends. There are also Islamic holidays like Eid ul-Fitr and Eid al-Adha that prompt big gatherings and celebrations. At the center of attention are the kids; who get goodies and money passed out to them.<\/p>\n

Today, most Cham are scattered around Asia with most living in Cambodia and Vietnam. Top estimates put their population at around half a million in the world, and only several hundred in the Seattle area.<\/p>\n

Under the Khmer Rouge regime in the 1970\u2019s, Cham Muslims residing in Cambodia were singularly targeted for genocide and as many as 500,000 were killed. Any of their lands or possessions were confiscated and cultural artifacts destroyed. Habitat loss often refers to endangered species, but for this group of people, it\u2019s a historical fact.<\/p>\n

But the Cham people persevered and returned to their native lands throughout southeast Asia. Some immigrated to the U.S., but the numbers were few and in no comparison to the Vietnamese refugee immigration waves of the 1970s thru early 1990s.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere aren\u2019t many Cham people left in this world, so it does feel nice to meet one,\u201d said Cham.<\/p>\n

She says she feels responsible to continue the heritage and preserve the legacy of the Cham people.<\/p>\n

\u201cI want to educate others about Champa \u2026 before it goes into extinction. I have pride in who I am.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s challenging to find one\u2019s place in society being Cham American Muslim, but this can hardly stop her from trying to make it a better place. She currently works for Health Alliance International, an organization that works with governments to strengthen and provide health care for all, regardless of race or religion.<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

Bao Nguyen\u00a0arrived in the U.S. at the age of ten and knew one English word: apple. No matter what he does for a living now, you can find him happily doing his real work volunteering as a youth group leader and Vietnamese teacher to kids of all ages.<\/p>\n

First published in the\u00a0International Examiner<\/a> and reprinted with permission.<\/p>\n

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