Lon Chhay he/him

Biography

Lon Chhay's parents fled Cambodia during the Pol Pot regime as refugees, and he was raised in Southeast and City Heights. Unfortunately, he found himself caught up in the wide net of injustices of the legal system, leading to 22 years spent in its revolving doors. Chhay has an associate's Degree in Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Communications and Media Languages, and was awarded the Student of Distinction Award during his studies.

Due to his lived experiences in gangs and incarceration, Chhay brings a common perspective to the challenges and divisions that poverty has brought upon our communities. He aims to bring unity and hope through education for communities and family members.

Lon is now the Director of Alternatives to Incarceration and Reentry Initiatives, responsible for organizing ASC’s campaigns and programming related to the criminal legal system and alternatives to incarceration. This includes providing programming and staff support, building relationships within and outside of the Asian American community, and moving them to action.From his lived experiences in gangs and incarceration he brings an all too common perspective to the challenges and divisions that poverty has brought upon our communities. His goal is to bring unity and hope through education of our communities and family members.