Khmer Voices
Growing up in Canada, there was a lack of representation of stories that truly resonated with my experiences when it came to professionals. In this podcast, I aim to close this gap. We're celebrating and amplifying Khmer voices through conversations with the Cambodian diaspora from all over the world. We discuss their journey, successes, failures and their upbringing.
Khmer Voices
Cambodian Legacy Project with Nonprofit's Founder Ah Ny (Kaovny) Jonas
AhNy (Kaovny) Jonas is a Cambodian-American advocate, nonprofit leader, and cultural educator based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Cambodian Legacy Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Cambodian heritage while empowering the next generation of Cambodian-Americans to embrace both their cultural roots and American identity.
Through storytelling, intergenerational connection, and community-based programming, AhNy works to strengthen cultural pride and belonging for families navigating dual identities.
In this episode, AhNy reflects on her experiences growing up carrying the weight of inherited trauma, her family's financial struggles, the positive impact of her teachers, and her decision to start the Cambodian Legacy Project.
We also talked about the importance of hearing our parents' stories straight from them, something that AhNy didn't have a chance to do with her late father.
Follow Cambodian Legacy Project on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clprojectclt/
Note, this is the last episode of season 1. Khmer Voices will return on August 5 with season 2. Thank you for listening!
