Following the war in Vietnam in the 1970s, thousands of people immigrated to the Bronx, including many fleeing the Khmer Rouge communist regime. Moui Nguyen and Choeum Chy were among those who made ...
The U.S. granted Socheath Phong refugee status two years ago after Cambodia's government tried to imprison him. Phong's wife and children were supposed to follow him to his new home in Cincinnati, but ...
More than 40 years ago, some 150,000 refugees came to the U.S. to flee the oppressive Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. One woman who resettled in the East Bay was inspired to serve newcomers who come ...
ROCHESTER — For Cambodians living in Minnesota, seeing images of immigration agents kicking in doors of homes, breaking car windows to detain someone and coverage of a fatal shooting is stirring ...
Forty years ago today, Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge took over Cambodia. They quickly turned the country into what was essentially one large prison camp. Cities were emptied, anyone suspected of being ...
Following the success of last year's Refugee Film Festival, it will take place again this year. The refugee film week will start on Wednesday 14 June with the screening of The Refugee All Stars at the ...
CINCINNATI, Ohio ‒ Socheath Phong wants to show you why he’s here, living alone in this small rental house just off West Eighth Street. His English is improving, but his accent is thick. He worries ...