Tag: Karen Organization of San Diego
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Burmese Refugees Making San Diego Home
Andrew Rae, board chair for the Karen Organization of San Diego, and April Moo, a Burmese refugee and San Diego City College student, talk with KPBS Evening Edition host Peggy Pico. By Megan Burke and Maureen Cavanaugh Listen to the KPBS Midday Edition radio segment here. April Moo’s parents never talked about their life in…
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Karen Youth Weave Together Home and Identity: Photos
“My mum would teach me how to weave, and I get it the first time. But it is really hard to put the loop in place. I never get that right. And now that we (are) in America I thought I would never continue doing, but now I learn more about weave. Even though I…
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Karen Community Celebrates New Year
City Heights’ Karen population celebrates Karen New Year at Crawford High School Jan. 12. | Video Credit: Brian Myers, Media Arts Center San Diego By Brian Myers Haga click aquí para leerlo la en Español The Crawford High School auditorium was decorated in traditional Karen decor on Jan. 12 to celebrate the Karen New Year.…