Lian Cheun, Executive Director of Khmer Girls in Action
Lian Cheun: Championing Social Justice and Youth Empowerment in Long Beach Lian Cheun, a 1.5-generation Cambodian refugee, has dedicated over two decades to community organizing and advocacy, particularly within low-income communities of color. Born in Cambodia, she and her family endured three years in a Thai refugee camp before resettling in the United States, initially […]
Cambodian Student Society, Oldest Active Student Organization in America
Celebrating Cambodian Culture: The Founding of CSS at CSULB The Cambodian Student Society (CSS) at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) was established in 1959 by a group of Cambodian exchange students. Its mission is to share, promote, and preserve Cambodian culture within the CSULB student body. CSS provides students with opportunities to associate and […]
Haing S. Ngor, Oscar Winning Actor
From Killing Fields Survivor to Oscar Winner: The Haing S. Ngor Story Haing S. Ngor was a Cambodian doctor who survived the Khmer Rouge’s brutal regime. After enduring unimaginable hardships, he fled to the U.S. and unexpectedly became an actor. Ngor’s first role was in “The Killing Fields” (1984), where he portrayed journalist Dith Pran, […]
Ted Ngoy, Entrepreneur
From refugee to “Donut King,” Ted Ngoy’s rise, fall, and legacy shaped the Cambodian American dream Ted Ngoy, famously known as the “Donut King,” is a Cambodian American entrepreneur whose rise and fall is legendary. Born in Cambodia in 1941, he fled the Khmer Rouge in 1975 with his family and started from scratch in […]
Cambodian Association of America, Oldest Cambodian Mutual Aid Organization in US
Empowering communities since 1975, the CAA bridges cultures and uplifts vulnerable families The Cambodian Association of America (CAA), founded in 1975, is the oldest and largest Cambodian nonprofit organization in the U.S. Based in Long Beach, it played a key role in establishing “Cambodia Town” and supporting Cambodian refugees in adapting to American life while […]
Cambodia Town Long Beach
Cambodia Town: A thriving cultural and business hub showcasing Cambodian heritage in Long Beach Cambodia Town in Long Beach, California, is a vibrant hub for Cambodian culture and commerce. Its roots trace back to the late 1970s and early 1980s when Cambodian refugees, fleeing the Khmer Rouge regime, settled in the area to rebuild their lives. […]