How Cambodian Americans Heal the Cycle of Intergenerational Trauma
Thousands of Cambodians fled the Khmer Rouge and ended up in California. Now, their children are trying to cope with the collective trauma.
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Thousands of Cambodians fled the Khmer Rouge and ended up in California. Now, their children are trying to cope with the collective trauma.
Although Fresno has one of the largest Cambodian populations in California, it doesn’t yet have a dedicated mental health program to help survivors of that country’s 1970s genocide deal with the lasting trauma. But the city’s vibrant Khmer community has found its own unique way to heal.