Chhaya Chhoum and her family lived in refugee camps in Thailand and the Philippines before being resettled to the US. In 2012 she co-founded Mekong NYC, empowering Southeast Asians through arts, culture, community organizing, and advocacy. She is the executive director of Mekong NYC.
SAAM is a time to focus the attention to the prevalence of sexual assault & educate communities & relatives about how to prevent it. One way to prevent it is by understanding what consent is. #SAAM2021 #BelieveSurvivors
Join us in processing the devastating violence that took place last night in GA, where the lives of 6 AAPI women were taken. This is a space that centers the voices of AAPI women, trans folks, and gender non confirming individuals. Join us today at 5pm at http://bit.ly/processingcircle