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Summary of Dr. Kara Uy Has' Khmer Diaspora Keynote & Conference Takeaways

April 22, 2026 • Vanny Whitchelo • Season 2 • Episode 18

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Thank you to Dr. Kara Uy Has, PysD for sharing her keynote presentation slides with me: Memory, Healing, and the Work of Becoming for the Khmer Diaspora Conference held March 27-29 in Lowell, MA, United States.

I was wiping tears throughout her keynote and couldn't focus on writing notes. This episode offers a summary of her powerful message that set the tone for the conference, The Next 50 years: Evolving from Surviving to Thriving in the Khmer Diaspora.

I also share 4 of my takeaways from the conference.

Thank you to Dr. Christine Su and the planning team for organizing such a thoughtful, inspiring, and empowering conference.

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