Illuminating the
Histories of Refugees Shaping America
Support our mission to build a memorial exhibition in Los Angeles
Memorials are essential.
Chey En For The World is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a permanent space in remembrance of lost family and friends of Americans who came to the United States as refugees. The memorial will pay tribute to victims of war, atrocity, and genocide. It is our hope to provide a place of consolation for survivors that stands as a tangible reminder of the human cost of conflict, ensuring that the stories of those lost are not forgotten or diminished by the passage of time.
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Help us build a memorial to Remember, Unite, and Inspire.
Everyone deserves to be remembered
By building a memorial to the loved ones of refugees, we are honoring their lives and their sacrifices. We are also providing a space for survivors to grieve and to heal.
The histories of refugees in America is an American story
The memorial will pay tribute to the stories of refugees, honor their contributions to American society, and remember the struggles they have faced.
How Do Memorials Have a Lasting Impact on The People Who See Them?
Memorials remind us of the past, inspire us to make a difference, and help us to build a better future.
Only 46% of Americans know that approximately 6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust.
Nearly three million Cambodians were killed in the Cambodian Genocide.
Virtually all victims were denied a proper burial.
Ensayenna Chey, President & CEO
“Memorials serve as educational tools, offering opportunities for people to learn about important events, figures, or movements. They provide a context for understanding history, promoting a dialogue, and fostering a deeper appreciation of our collective past. Memorials can convey powerful narratives, sparking curiosity, and encouraging people to explore further.”
Memorials are reminders of our shared humanity.
IMAGE AND BACKGROUND CREDIT (top to bottom)
(1) José Selgas and Lucia Cano. 15th Serpentine Gallery Pavilion , London, 2015. (2) Aa Dil. Close-Up Photo of Girl Wearing White Headscarf, 2018. (3) Leang Seckon. Parachute, 2012, mixed media on canvas. (4) Augustin Hakizimana. Rwanda Painting, 2013. (5)The Quad City Times. The Armenian Genocide, documentary. The Jewish Federation of the Quad Cities. (6) AP. Group of Jews are Escorted from the Warsaw Ghetto by German Soldiers, 1943. (7) Gerhard Joren. S-21 Executed Prisoners, 1981, Getty Images. (8) Riley, Chris and Douglas Niven. Young Man Stripped to the Waist, a Number Pinned Directly to the Flesh of His Chest ,1996, The Killing Fields hardcover published by Twin Palms. (9) Vann Nath. Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. (10) Unsigned artist. Abstract Color Composition (detail), 1943-44. Watercolor on paper. Jewish Museum in Prague.