Celebrating the Journey: Dmae Roberts and Kilong Ung speak at fundraiser for OCAA

Thursday, August 19, 2010, 5:30 to 7:30 pm., University of Oregon, White Stag Building, 70 NW Couch St., Portland, OR 97209. Cost: $30/person ($15 Students/Low Income), RSVP by August 7th: [email protected] or 503.884.5607

Come celebrate the journeys of the Asian Pacific Islander Community in Oregon and 15 Years with the Oregon Commission on Asian Affairs (OCAA). Speakers: Dmae Roberts is the creator of Crossing East, the only Public Radio series on Asian American History and the winner of a Peabody Award. Kilong Ung is the author of "Golden Leaf: A Khmer Rouge Genocide Survivor" an autobiography on his life in Cambodia. Both will share a piece of their remarkable stories to help celebrate the past, present and future of the OCAA. Reception will include special recognition of the Commission's Founders. Co-Sponsored by OCAA and the U of O Asian Pacific American Law Student Association.