Village Bridges
Xin Chào!
Hello & Welcome,
Village Bridges is a social impact community organization committed to helping students of An Bằng Village-descent reconnect with our cultural heritage and navigate cultural pressures, and explore career options.
Purpose
The term "global village" means a community brought together and reconnected by the internet. As a diaspora community of boat people, refugees, and immigrants, many generations of our villagers are spread all over the world.
We aspire to help preserve and strengthen the An Bằng global village by helping the youngest generation feel connected to the village our ancestors lived in for centuries.
Our team is excited to share resources for navigating college & your career alongside efforts to record our family stories & cultural history.
Our Team
Village Bridges was started by several young An Bằng women to create resources and preserve our village history.
As each of us steps into the next stage of life, we are committed to reaching back to uplift the next person.
Our Initiatives
Below are highlights of a few initiatives
An Bang Professionals Database
Building a database across multiple generations of An Bằng students and professionals to help facilitate networking, bridge the generational gap within the community, and connect younger students to older role models. The goal is to help students connect with older mentors in college, graduate school, and in professional roles.
In Collaboration with: An Bang Professionals Group
Explore AI Tool Usage for Cultural Expression & Preservation
Explore and democratize the usage of AI tools for capturing, transcribing, documenting, and sharing unrecorded cultural history & customs.