Very Local releases new doc in honor of AAPI heritage month: 'Refugees Welcome'

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Very Local releases new doc in honor of AAPI heritage month: 'Refugees Welcome'
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“Refugees Welcome” premieres on May 8th and is available to stream free on Very Local

In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Very Local has just released an all-new original premiering on Wednesday, May 8. Follow one Governor’s brave decision that shaped the cultural fabric of a Midwestern state and eventually changed immigration policies across the country. “ Refugees Welcome ” tells the story of Tai Dam refugees and how, in 1975, Iowa Gov.

The documentary follows the story of Jasmine Vong, the granddaughter of a Tai Dam refugee, who is planning her wedding to her college sweetheart, Jeffrey Newland. As the couple delve into their family histories while preparing for their nuptials, they uncover the threads of fate that bind them together.“Refugees Welcome” premieres on Wednesday, May 8, on the Very Local app. How to watch “Refugees Welcome” and more AAPI storiesDownload the Very Local app to stream “Refugees Welcome.

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