Sokhary Chau, First Cambodian American Elected as US Mayor
Sokhary Chau: From Refugee to Historic Mayoral Leadership in Lowell Sokhary Chau is a Cambodian-born American politician who made history in 2022 as the first person of Cambodian descent to serve as a mayor in the United States, elected by the City Council of Lowell, Massachusetts. Born in Cambodia’s Battambang province, Chau experienced a turbulent […]
Sopheap Pich, Renowned Contemporary Artist
Sopheap Pich: Sculpting Cambodia’s Story on the Global Stage Sopheap Pich, born in 1971 in Battambang, Cambodia, is a Cambodian American contemporary artist renowned for his evocative sculptures that intertwine personal history with cultural identity. His early years were marked by the harrowing experiences of the Khmer Rouge regime, during which he and his family […]
Rady Mom, First Cambodian American Elected to State Legislature
A Cambodian-American Trailblazer in Public Service Rady Mom, born on July 7, 1970, in Pailin Province, Cambodia, is a distinguished American politician and acupressure therapist. As a child, he and his family endured the atrocities of the Khmer Rouge, ultimately seeking refuge in a camp before emigrating to the United States in 1982. Initially settling […]