I was born in Cambodia at the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979. My family and I arrived to the U.S. as refugees under the 1980 Refugee Resettlement act.
I discovered my love for music as a kid and set a path to pursue a career in the music industry which lead me to where I am today as an "artist". Disciplined in multimedia, I've worked on various projects ranging from graphic design, photography, music production, and videography.
In 2013, I launched Red Scarf Revolution. With its mission to be more than just another clothing label, Red Scarf Revolution gives voice to the once silenced art, culture, and language. It's most important purpose is memorializing the darkest tragedy in the history of Cambodia with designs that represent the resiliency of the Cambodian people.
In 2017, I had the honor to curate and debut my first-ever exhibit called "Scars and Stripes" which centered on refugee trauma, diaspora, U.S. resettlement, and deportations during the post-Khmer Rouge era. The exhibition achieved critical acclaim from the City of Tacoma. With the momentum of "Scars and Stripes," Tacoma officially proclaimed April 17th, 2017 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Day. As one of the organizers, I able to collaborate with national organizations such as the National Cambodian Heritage Museum (NCHM) for the 1st National Day of Remembrance on April 17th, 2017, which marked the anniversary of the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia.
Today, I regularly advocate with the Cambodian community members who are targeted by I.C.E. with orders of removal. Our group, The Khmer Anti-Deportation Advocacy Group of Washington (KhAAG (cage) for short) assist, support and advise affected community members with their family on strategies on how to navigate the complicated state and federal immigration system. It's a complicated situation, and you can learn more about it by reading this
in-depth article in the News Tribune: Cambodian Refugees Face Increase Deportations
I'm currently the Communications Associate at Tacoma Community House, serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs for the City of Tacoma, WA, Board Secretary at Alchemy Skateboards, and also Board Secretary on the Metro Marks Arts & Heritage Advisory Council.
I discovered my love for music as a kid and set a path to pursue a career in the music industry which lead me to where I am today as an "artist". Disciplined in multimedia, I've worked on various projects ranging from graphic design, photography, music production, and videography.
In 2013, I launched Red Scarf Revolution. With its mission to be more than just another clothing label, Red Scarf Revolution gives voice to the once silenced art, culture, and language. It's most important purpose is memorializing the darkest tragedy in the history of Cambodia with designs that represent the resiliency of the Cambodian people.
In 2017, I had the honor to curate and debut my first-ever exhibit called "Scars and Stripes" which centered on refugee trauma, diaspora, U.S. resettlement, and deportations during the post-Khmer Rouge era. The exhibition achieved critical acclaim from the City of Tacoma. With the momentum of "Scars and Stripes," Tacoma officially proclaimed April 17th, 2017 as Cambodian Genocide Memorial Day. As one of the organizers, I able to collaborate with national organizations such as the National Cambodian Heritage Museum (NCHM) for the 1st National Day of Remembrance on April 17th, 2017, which marked the anniversary of the Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia.
Today, I regularly advocate with the Cambodian community members who are targeted by I.C.E. with orders of removal. Our group, The Khmer Anti-Deportation Advocacy Group of Washington (KhAAG (cage) for short) assist, support and advise affected community members with their family on strategies on how to navigate the complicated state and federal immigration system. It's a complicated situation, and you can learn more about it by reading this
in-depth article in the News Tribune: Cambodian Refugees Face Increase Deportations
I'm currently the Communications Associate at Tacoma Community House, serve on the Commission on Immigrant and Refugee Affairs for the City of Tacoma, WA, Board Secretary at Alchemy Skateboards, and also Board Secretary on the Metro Marks Arts & Heritage Advisory Council.