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Jessa Khan, Asian Games Gold Medalist

Jessa Khan: From Texas Prodigy to Cambodian Jiu-Jitsu Icon Jessamine Jada “Jessa” Khan (born October 8, 2001) is an American-born Cambodian jiu-jitsu athlete. Khan began training in jiu-jitsu at the age of 12, and was awarded her black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu on October 6, 2020, by her coaches, the Mendes brothers. Khan represented Cambodia […]

Youk Chhang, “Time 100” Most Influential People in the World

Youk Chhang: Preserving Cambodia’s History and Pursuing Justice Youk Chhang, born on January 22, 1961, in Tuol Kouk District, Phnom Penh, Cambodia, is a distinguished human rights activist and executive director of the Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam). As a survivor of the Khmer Rouge’s brutal regime, Chhang has dedicated his life to documenting the […]