A Cambodian high school student and member of the grassroots organization, Khmer Girls in Action, presents data on the impact of violence and gender inequality on youth in Long Beach schools. The forum was held at the Khemara Buddhikaram Buddhist Temple in 2000. Panelists included representatives from high schools, the Long Beach School Board and the leadership of the Long Beach Unified School District.
In 2000, Khmer Girls in Action (KGA), a grassroots organization, organized School Safety Forums to address issues of violence, gender equality, and social justice in Long Beach schools. In this photo, a KGA member addresses a large group of high school aged youth. Seated in front of the audience are panelists representing the Long Beach School Board and the leadership of the Long Beach Unified School District. The forum was held at The Khemara Buddhikaram Buddhist Temple also known as Wat Willow.
Master Ho Chan (right) with Master Chum Ngek at Khao-I-Dang refugee camp in 1979. They are dressed formally as they would for a performance. The instrument is a roneat, which is similar to a xylophone. The backdrop has been painted with images of Devata, female goddesses, from Angkor Wat and Banteay Srey temples in the Siem Reap area of Cambodia.
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.
This picture was taken in Khao-I-Dang, a refugee camp along the Thai-Cambodian border. The young woman was a part of the effort by Cambodians to revitalize traditional dance and other cultural practices in the camps.
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.
