By Debra Roderick and NEN Pichmonyroth, ភាសាខ្មែរខាងក្រោម – During 2019 – 2021, I served as a volunteer missionary in Tacoma, Washington for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My first missionary companion was Sister Pichmonyroth Nen from Phnom Penh. We talked about our families, …
By Janet Alexander – When I walked in the door for my first day on the job at Sonoma Valley Hospital in 1988, the last thing on my mind was that, on that day, I would meet and start a life-enriching friendship with one of …
By Dana S Bourgerie, Project Director – As I have read recently posted interviews, I have been in awe of the resilience demonstrated in the stories. The narratives are often painful and harrowing but also inspiring. Many are epic stories of survival and of unimaginable …
We are thrilled to announce the addition of a new life story to our project! This compelling account chronicles the life history of Sok Tann, a Cambodian refugee who settled in Utah after fleeing the Khmer Rouge. Sok Tann’s life history is a unique type …
The Cambodian Oral History Project recently published its 50th translation, which marks an important milestone for the project. Although COHP’s main focus has been collecting and preserving the oral histories of Cambodians in their homeland and heritage communities in the United States, the last couple …
Over the past few years, the Cambodian Oral History Project has had the special privilege of connecting with Cambodian Americans and new friends in Cambodian heritage communities around the United States. These visits have not only highlighted our progress and success over the last few …
My name is Hillory Suy, and I am from Phnom Penh, Cambodia. I have two siblings and I am the oldest in my family. I am currently a student at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Living away from home for the past three years made me realize …
One of the most exciting highlights for the COHP team this year has been to see the acceleration of our translation efforts. In the last month alone, our translation team has been able to translate and publish 11 new translations! All of these projects were …
For several years the Cambodian Oral History Project has sought to connect with Cambodian American communities in the United States, including Long Beach and Oakland California, Tacoma Washington, and West Valley Utah. Recently, we made a long-planned visit to the U.S.’s second largest Cambodian heritage community …
