The Localized History Project

Khmer American Histories, Displacement and Resistance

Sor's project explores the histories, displacements, and resistance of the Khmer Refugee community of New York. Centering the story of their mother, Sor traces this history via an oral history interview as well as secondary source analysis. 

About the Archivist:

Soriya Potter is a Khmer American originally from Queens, New York. Currently a rising college freshman, his research focuses on Cambodian communities that came to the U.S. following the Khmer Rouge regime. He has been a part of the AAARI-CUNY Youth Action Board since its inception.

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