In cities like Long Beach, which have sizable Cambodian and other Southeast Asian communities, community organizations created collaborations and projects with medical centers and other institutions to meet the needs of the population. In this photo, eight staff members from the Southeast Asian Health Project (now known as Families in Good Health), dressed in traditional clothing, pose alongside Dr. Molina, a physician from St. Mary Medical Center.
Cambodian community organizations have advocated with city officials for the use of public land for gardening since the 1990s. In this photo, Cambodian community members are seen preparing the land for the planting season.
Chantara Nop, a staff member of the United Cambodian Community, leads a call for better police response to the escalating gang violence and extortion schemes by Cambodian gang members. Protesters hold signs demanding more police protection. (Courtesy of the Long Beach Press-Telegram, Photograph by Hal Wells, April 19, 1991)
Community organizations such as the Cambodian Association of America (CAA), offer health education classes to seniors. Mr. Thira Srey, a CAA staff member, explains the healthy food pyramid and instructs a group of seniors on eating a balanced diet.
