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VIEW LOUNG UNG PRESENTATION VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE. 

“Loung was not only an outstanding speaker but also extremely skilled in shaping her passion and commitment to the theme of Seattle Human Rights Day. The audience was riveted to their seats during her presentation and there were few dry eyes in the house.” ~ Germaine W. Covington, Director, Seattle Office for Civil Rights

VENUES LOUNG HAS PRESENTED AT: 
Women in the World Summit, Young President Organization, The Omega Women’s Leadership Center, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, Facing History and Ourselves, Stanford University, Hong Kong International School, Phillips Academy, and Mexico 1 Million Youth Summit.

SPEAKING TOPICS

  • Resilience: The Key to Bouncing Back Faster and Stronger
  • The Power of Narratives: Why Rewriting Your Story Will Change Your Life
  • First They Killed My Father: a Netflix Original Movie discussion + Q&A
  • Never Silent: An Eyewitness Account of the Cambodian Genocide
  • Lucky Child: A Refugee’s Story of Transformation

PRINTABLE SPEAKING TOPICS & RESPONSE

PRINTABLE SPEAKING DESCRIPTIONS

NETFLIX FTKMF DISCUSSION GUIDE

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GOALCAST VIDEO: Jan 8, 2021
Loung Ung was only 7 years old when the solders came and took her father.  Later, separated from her mother and siblings, she was forced from child labour camp to child soldier camp, living under unbearable conditions and far too young to make sense of the horrors of war. Although she survived, the war raged on in her mind…until she made a very different choice.

A new story about Loung’s keynote at Rosie’s Place, a community center that offers various services to 12,000 women a year. It was founded in 1974 as the first women-only shelter in the US. For more information on Loung Ung, visit www.LoungUng.com For more information about Rosie’s Place, check out https://www.rosiesplace.org

 

“Satook,” a documentary directed by award-winning Cambodian American rapper and film maker praCh Ly for the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art. The film centers on four intimate conversations with survivors and the diaspora of the Khmer Rouge genocide, who share their personal experiences and memories of their parents, and reflect on their communities and journeys of belief. View the full SATOOK film.

 

 

The Cleveland Arts Prize


Loung Ung discusses her journey from activist to writer in this video for the Cleveland Arts Prize. Through her powerful storytelling, she explains why she wrote her books and shares her mission to shed light on the devastating effects of landmines. She emphasizes the importance of taking action to support their removal and prevent further casualties.

 

 

A Survivor of War advocating to Advocating to Ban Landmines (LEAD Keynote)

Loung Ung shares her journey of being a survivor of the Khmer Rouge Genocide and how it led her to join the Campaign to Ban Landmines. Through her powerful storytelling, she sheds light on the devastating effects of landmines and emphasizes the importance of taking action to support their removal and prevent further casualties.

 

PEACE IS AN ACTION:

Loung Ung shares what Peace means to her in a conversation with Carolyn Ray in anticipation of her keynote, “A Call to Action for Women”, at the Women’s Travel Wisdom retreat in October 2022. For more information on Loung Ung, visit www.Loungung.com

FREEDOM WRITERS PODCAST: THE COURAGE OF MY FATHER

Loung speaks with Erin Gruwell, a dedicated teacher and acclaimed author of Freedom Writers, about what she learned about courage from her father. To listen to the full podcast, click here or visit the Freedom Writers Foundation website. Listen to the podcast, click here – https://soundcloud.com/user-626834306/loung-ung

In Conversation – First They Killed My Father: Angelina Jolie & Loung Ung discuss their film | Women in the World [29:10]

Women in the World founder Tina Brown speaks to director Angelina Jolie and writer Loung Ung about their film, First They Killed My Father.

“Loung connected with students, staff and parents. Her sense of social justice and humanity has touched the minds, hearts and souls of our community. Although she is now gone, her influence will continue to resonate for many people.” ~ Mark R. Boyer, Assistant Superintendent Singapore American School