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Group picture from the first National Conference of Cambodian Associations held in Long Beach, CA

As the situation in Cambodia worsened, delegates and representatives of Cambodian associations from across the nation united under one national organization. This group picture is from the first national conference of Cambodian associations from across the United States. The conference was held in Long Beach, California in 1976 with the aim to mobilize resources and come together to ensure the refugees received the needed financial and social support.
As the situation in Cambodia worsened, delegates and representatives of Cambodian associations from across the nation united under one national organization. This group picture is from the first national conference of Cambodian associations from across the United States. The conference was held in Long Beach, California in 1976 with the aim to mobilize resources and come together to ensure the refugees received the needed financial and social support.

Cambodian Protest in LA

As reports from survivors of the Khmer Rouge atrocities leaked out to reporters, Cambodians from Long Beach and the surrounding area organized a protest in front of the United Nations building in downtown Los Angeles. In this photo protesters, including young children and teenagers, hold up images of Khmer Rouge committing atrocities and hold up signs that read, "SAVE US FROM GENOCIDE."(Courtesy of Cambodian Association of America.)
As reports from survivors of the Khmer Rouge atrocities leaked out to reporters, Cambodians from Long Beach and the surrounding area organized a protest in front of the United Nations building in downtown Los Angeles. In this photo protesters, including young children and teenagers, hold up images of Khmer Rouge committing atrocities and hold up signs that read, “SAVE US FROM GENOCIDE.”(Courtesy of Cambodian Association of America.)

Monks chanting during Bun Kathin

During the rainy season in Cambodia, which last about three months, monks remain in the temple. At the end of the rains, lay people present the monks with new robes during a ceremony called Bun Kathin. The robes have been placed on trays and covered with a “tray” (pronounced trai). Pictured here are monks chanting over the new robes.
During the rainy season in Cambodia, which last about three months, monks remain in the temple. At the end of the rains, lay people present the monks with new robes during a ceremony called Bun Kathin. The robes have been placed on trays and covered with a tray (pronounced trai). Pictured here are monks chanting over the new robes.