Dreaming big at Orange County exhibit on Vietnamese refugees
Linda Trinh Vo builds "Vietnamese Focus: Generations of Stories" at the Old Orange County Courthouse. The UC Irvine professor collects photos artifacts and oral histories to portray refugee hardship and immigrant contributions. Her journey from a Me Kong Delta hut to academia highlights mentorship race and community engagement.
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Habitat OC chief executive Ellis drives aid reach in Irvine
Habitat for Humanity Orange County chief executive Ellis, over 60, leads staff and thousands of volunteers from Irvine to help low income families build and buy affordable homes. With 200th home reached despite redevelopment cuts, she launched Hand Up Home Repair to keep families housed.
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Habitat California leader Sharon Ellis drives regional housing effort
Sharon Ellis leads Habitat California and Habitat Orange County initiatives to aid seniors veterans and families, forming Neighborhood Revitalization programs and emphasizing team based work across construction family services fundraising and outreach. In October 2016 she will head a Habitat OC team to Vietnam for a week long Big Build outside Hanoi with 350 volunteers.
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