KhmerTalk: S1-E04

In this episode, we talk with Nek Kru Darachan Ros, she is a lifelong educator, community advocate, and cultural leader whose work spans Cambodia, Thailand, and the United States. Before arriving in America, she served as a public school teacher and principal in Pursat Province, Cambodia, helping shape education systems during a critical period of national rebuilding. From 1975 to 1979, like millions of Cambodians, she endured forced labor under the Khmer Rouge regime — an experience that profoundly shaped her resilience and commitment to service. After surviving displacement, Nek Kru Darachan worked in refugee camps in Thailand as an Agency Area Supervisor with CARE at Khao-I-Dang Refugee Camp, supporting pregnant refugee women and young children. After resettling in Tacoma, Washington, she dedicated more than three decades to family services, refugee youth advocacy, language access, and cultural education. Her roles included Family Support Worker, Caseworker for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors, ESL Liaison with Tacoma Public Schools, and Lead Teacher for Cambodian language and youth programs. Beyond social services, Nek Kru Darachan is also a trained Cambodian classical dancer and dance instructor. She has organized dance troupes, trained instructors, and preserved Khmer performing arts through decades of volunteer leadership. Her life reflects a powerful bridge between survival, service, education, and cultural preservation.

This video is one of our early recordings on November 24, 2025 with trial and error.

KhmerTalk: S1-E03

In this episode, we're diving into the powerful and often overlooked story of Khmer refugees, families and individuals who fled Cambodia during and after Khmer Rouge era. Samuel’s journeys were marked by an unimaginable hardship, resilience and the search for safety and belongings. In this conversation, we'll explore personal experiences of escape, life in refugee camps and the challenges of resettlement in new countries. We'll also hear how Samuel escape from Vietnam, entered Cambodia through the chaotic city of Phnom Penh and found himself in Khao-I-Dang, Thailand’s Khmer Refugee camps. In the Camps, Samuel finds himself struggling to survive and belong. Our hopes are that our viewers by you watching or listening to this podcast, you gain a deeper understanding of Khmer history, humanity, and the enduring spirit of survival from all Khmer Rouge survivors and the hardship they may have gone through.

KhmerTalk: S1-E2

In this episode we are joined by Vary Siv, an accomplished social worker and law enforcement professional with over 35 years of experience bridging the gap between the public and private sectors. A pillar of the Cambodian-American community in Washington for over 45 years, Vary lives by the principle of being part of the solution rather than just pointing out obstacles.Currently serving as an International Advisor for the Cambodia Safety Solution Organization (CaMSafe) and a member of the CEO Master Club, she is a driving force behind modernizing Cambodia’s emergency infrastructure. From coordinating high-level delegations with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications to her work on post-crash interventions, Vary is dedicated to bringing international 9-1-1 emergency standards to Cambodia to save lives and empower the Khmer community.If you would like to help Vary Siv to establish a 9-1-1 Emergency Response System Call Center in Cambodia. Please contact her at the number below or send her an email. Your kindness could help save lives in Cambodia!Please reach out to Vary at (206) 599-9971 or email her at [email protected].

KhmerTalk: S1-E1

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Jeudi Boulom to discuss her latest work on wellness and intentional living. Her book serves as a comprehensive guide, merging clinical expertise with a personal perspective on building a purposeful life. Dr. Boulom excels at translating complex concepts of well-being into practical, actionable steps. Her grounded and compassionate approach offers a roadmap for anyone seeking positive change, and we are honored to explore the core principles of her philosophy.