Former Iowa Gov. Robert Ray made a decision 50 years ago that echoed beyond Iowa's borders — a bold choice to welcome Tai Dam refugees from Southeast Asia in their hour of need. Matt Walsh is the author of The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa. He joins the show to discuss Ray's history-making decisions post-Vietnam. Then, Vinh Nguyen and Hieu Pham discuss their experiences as refugees who made Iowa home.
Guests:
- Matt Walsh, history professor, DMACC, author of The Good Governor: Robert Ray and the Indochinese Refugees of Iowa
- Vinh Nguyen, president, Vietnamese American Community in Iowa
- Hieu Pham, program associate, National organization of Asians and Pacific Islanders Ending Sexual Violence
Correction: A previous version of this post used the wrong job title for Hieu Pham. Pham is a program associate with NAPIESV.
