NEWS & UPDATES
Cambodia YMCA Youth Institute - Graduating Class of 2017!
Congrats to the Cambodia YMCA Youth Institute - YI on their graduating Class of 2017! We watched the live streaming and we are so proud of all the people involved in making an impact on the students and the future of Cambodia.
Much love,
Khmer Ninjas
Phnom Penh Pop-up Recap
Phnom Penh Pop-up Shop
We are thankful to have hosted a pop-up shop in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Khmer Ninjas, Peap Tarr and Lisa Mam hosted the event and the turn out was great. Through the many smiles, laughs and good vibes from our supporters we appreciate you all.
It was wonderful to meet the people who support us in the motherland. We hope that you can enjoy some of the photos we have to share. Thank you for the continuous love and support.
Until the next episode!
-Khmer Ninjas
Independence Day!
- Khmer Ninjas
World Refugee Awareness Month
Raised by Refugees
This is a campaign aimed to raise refugee awareness. There have been millions of refugees who have settled in the United States. Aside from recent immigrant and refugee uproar we want to encourage people to self identify with their refugee background. A nation's underlying issues can only be addressed if we recognize it. So rise above and be proud to be raised by refugees.
Want more resources, here are some insightful ones :)
Genocide Remembrance Day - April 17th
As Cambodian Americans we have faced many challenges and opportunities to progress in the American culture. But prior to all the opportunities there was quite the dark chapter.
Moving forward as April 17th holds true significance to the Cambodian community, it also reminds those who witnessed the tragedy of the Khmer Rouge of the major strides they have accomplished since then around the world. Most recently in the cities of Stockton, California, Long Beach, California, Chicago, Illinois and Tacoma, Washington communities gathered for a candlelight vigil in honor of the...