July 1, 2022
Khatharya Um, faculty affiliate of ISSI's Asian American Research Center, tells her personal story in this "I'm a Berkeleyan feature." She recounts the struggles she faced as a Cambodian refugee as well as the struggles her community faced in building a place for themselves and future generations in America. Um also shares her journey in becoming the first Cambodian American women to complete a PhD in the U.S. and how she hopes to empower her students and help reaffirm their sense of self.