Tharamu Lu May received her Bachelor of Education in Burma, and her Master’s Degree in English in Singapore. Upon graduation, Tharamu Lu May began her career as an Associate Professor at Theodore Than Byah Christian Institute teaching General Linguistics to undergraduates. Tharamu Lu Lay is actively engaged in educating Karen people especially the displayed Karen people in Brigade 5, Oo Dah Tah. Teaching and education have been the cornerstone of her passion because she knows that education is the key to opening doors of opportunity.
Tharamu Sandar
Graduated from San Jose State University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering in 2004. Since graduating, Naw Sandar has held various positions in technology companies. She is currently working as a Program Manager in a company which provides building servers and racks for networking and computing solutions. Aside from her professional career, Naw Sandar makes an effort in putting time to work with different organizations to support internally displaced people (IDP) at the border of Thailand and Burma.
Tharamu Dr. Ellen
Tharamu Dr. Ellen received her Doctor of Ministry at the United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Upon graduation, Dr. Ellen teaches Leadership Development and Church Growth at KBC USA Karen Theological Study Center in Minnesota. Dr. Ellen is also a full time Karen language teacher at Hope Community Academy in Saint Paul. Dr. Ellen has given numerous presentations and training about youth leadership development, young women leadership development and management, community engagement, Christian faith, project management, and Karen culture and history.
Tharamu Bleh Htoo
Tharamu Bleh Htoo currently serves as the Executive Director of Literacy and Cultural Department of the Karen Baptist Churches in the USA. She’s been conducting numerous trainings to Karen teachers and community leaders across the US and motivating them to create Karen language class in church and in community. She values the importance of preserving Karen language in the U.S. because she knows that many Karen people living in the U.S. do not speak or even understand their native language.
Ta Nay Tha
Ta Nay Tha (born Umpiem-Mai Refugee Camp, Thailand) is a college undergraduate student who started school pursuing the sciences but refocused his studies on the liberal arts. Now he is pursuing history and legal studies at Pacific Union College because of his love for storytelling and history since childhood. He has been a youth of CKYC since year one, and loves to share his obsession of Karen History, Karen politics, Ancient Civilization, Codes of Law, and Historical Analysis with fellow Karens (Karen-interested individuals). Ta is also a member of the CKYC Executive Committee.
Thara Lahkbaw
Graduating from Indiana University with a degree in International Studies and Computer Science. He has more than a decade of industrial experience in a global consulting firm and higher ed institution. Currently he is at University of California, Davis. He is organizing the community in Sacramento where he lives and also working with the Karen Organization of America. He loves to read and write and is organizing a writing platform.
Christabelle Naw
Graduating from the University of California, Merced with a bachelor’s degree in biology and a minor in Public Health, Christabelle Naw embarked on a journey of service and empowerment. Beginning as a Karen interpreter at the International Rescue Committee (IRC), Christabelle lent her skills to support refugees resettling in Oakland, California. Her commitment to healthcare accessibility led her to work as a Community Health Worker for Every Woman Counts (EWC) program, where she engaged in community outreach, ensuring free breast and cervical cancer screening as well as diagnostic services to underserved populations. Eager to make a profound impact in education, she joined the AmeriCorp program at United Elementary School, dedicating herself to tutoring and teaching. As an after-school program teacher and a summer S.T.E.M program instructor, she guided and inspired students of various grade levels. Currently, Christabelle serves as a Karen Health Navigator at the Frank Kiang Medical Center, Asian Health Services, where she plays a vital role in providing inclusive health, social, and advocacy services to individuals from the underserved, underrepresented, and low-income communities. Her dedication extends beyond her professional endeavors as she actively contributes to the CKYC Executive Committee, working alongside fellow visionaries to shape a better future.
Ko Ser Lu Htoo
Ko graduated from University of California, Davis with bachelor’s degree in political science, Sociology and Human Rights. Upon graduation, he started a job as a Youth Employment Counselor with Lao Family Community Development. Ko mentors’ diverse youth in the Bay Area with employment search, job preparation, leadership development, and professional development. Ko is also a member of the CKYC Executive Committee.
Thara Kler Eh Soe
Thara Kler Eh Soe graduated from Doo Pla Ya District High School and began his public service as a Chairman of the Karen Student Network Group. Thara Kler Eh Soe was involved in many departments and organizations of the Karen National Union. Upon arrival in the U.S., Thara Kler Eh Soe was the main force of forming and creating the Karen Organization of America. In 2018, Thara Kler Eh Soe was elected as joint secretary, and in 2023, he was elected as vice president of the Karen Organization of America.
Mayor Karen Goh
Mayor Karen Goh, elected in November 2016 to serve as the 26th Mayor of the City of Bakersfield, believes in the people of Bakersfield – hard working, productive people of faith and family living at the center of food, fiber, and energy production. Mayor Goh is employing her love for Bakersfield and depth of experience in business, government, and community service to set new goals and build upon our city’s strengths. Mayor Goh was re-elected to a second four-year term in March 2020. Her focus as mayor: Jobs – create more and better paying jobs with positive business climate; Public Safety – build stronger relationships between police officers and citizens; Education – the doorway to a better life; have city government and businesses working more closely with schools.
California takes its name the Golden State from previous century gold discoveries. Happening before policies and procedures supported by science, those gold mining businesses have a toxic legacy of mercury contamination to future generations, who now have to deal with those heavy chemicals in their soil and water system.
In California, a culture of diversity and high professional standards provide secure academic environments conducive to exploration and innovation making the State the highest in number of scientists and Nobel laureates.
Owing to the wisdom of the previous generation, no citizens of California go thirsty even after the State had suffered drought for a decade. The generation of a century ago has created water laws and physical infrastructure such as reservoirs and drainage and elaborate water rights, California not only withstand the drought but still produce citrus fruits, nuts, and a variety of vegetables while the State feeds the whole nation.
To safeguard Kawthoolei from misuse of hazardous materials, policies and regulations need to be developed for various material uses: pesticide, chemical, biological, lab-hazard, radiation, or waste-water in agriculture, forest, mining and urban development. Regulation does not restrict. Strong regulatory environment of California appears unfriendly to innovation and creativity. It is the contrary. Carefree ethos of California serves well as the hub of innovation not only in the domain of digital technology, but also in social values where progressive thinking and cultural values are leading the way.
Without forward thinking ancestors and long-term planning regulatory framework, the nation would not withstand a slight deprivation. We can learn easily from other nations to build institutions and physical infrastructure. Learning from other blunders and successes, we can navigate ourselves to avoid pitfalls while emulating their successes.
We can just walk the path already taken when it comes to technological progress.
Tonight, I am going to address the state of the organization.
We don’t usually do this kind of thing in Karen communities. I think partly we are reserved and modest people. But I think it is a good thing we can adopt.
To address the state of the organization, I would say, the organization is going, and it is going strong.
We are organizing, and we are growing.
Last year we re-organized ourselves officially as a registered organization, and now we are 501C(3) status, officially recognized by the State of California and the Federal Government.
The purpose of the California Karen Youth Connection as stated in the article of cooperation is that the Karen Youth will be equal partners in contributing positive changes to society. As we focus on personal, academic and leadership development, overcoming the disadvantages of our Karen families’ background, we aim to empower youth to excel and be leaders in the State of California and the nation and beyond.
The California Karen Youth as a community organization has formally existed in the last 8 years and every year, we have an in-person summer conference until the Covid-19 stopped us from doing so.
The Last two years we had an outdoor summer camp where we had a chance to enjoy nature. Over there we ate, played, learned, and spent our nights on the campground.
We have done multiple in-person events this past year 2022. That is possible because everyone involved was giving their time and talents.
We are operating with very limited resources, both in-term of manpower and finance. Sometimes, we might have missed opportunities to do better. These events were possible because everyone involved were going above and beyond.
Just last December, we celebrated 2762 Karen New Year with people around California. Some people gave their time for months preparing for the one-day event. We are privileged to have some talents like Done Dance teacher Naw Su, who not only dedicated her time to teaching, but she wants us doing excellence, and some youth organizers like Paw K’lu Taw who organized youth for many dance practices.
Ashlee and her husband organized the games and soccer tournament, coordinating with soccer teams from different cities. Ashlee is our go-to person to have lots of fun in any event. Last summer camp, she was the one who created fun activities. The youth not only had to learn, but had fun during the conference.
We also have elders and parents who support us through many events. Last July summer camp, there were many parents who came out and supported their children with cooking, preparing foods, feeding hundreds of people three-meals a day for two nights and three days.
They just came out and helped without us going around asking them to help. We can see that our parents value education, want to see their children succeed, and they believe that summer camp is part of it.
Ko Ser Lu Htoo has organized many podcasts, Government and Political Affair classes by inviting speakers on a variety of topics, and Karen language classes. Ko Ser Lu Htoo took a lead in getting a Resolution passed in California Capital, Sacramento City Council recognizing the Karen New Year 2762. There are only a few cities, I think, in the United States that have recognized the Karen New Year. And we are glad, and proud, to have such recognition passed.
We had successfully held the Karen People Martyrs’ Day in front of the State Capitol with youth around the state. People from the southern edge of the State, the San Diego People had to wake up at 2 A.M. to make a journey to the State Capital. We danced, we sang, and we remembered our fallen heroes for the cause of freedom.
We also had a surprised guest who landed from Thailand.
Compared to other states, California has a smaller population of the Karen people. But people from other states see that there are more youth in California. That perception is probably a reflection that we organize better.
California is a land of innovation, after all, in technology, intellectual property or social values, ideas and ideals, research and regulations. This is a state where technology and humanity go hand in hand.
In one way, we are privileged to live in California, but on the other hand California has a high bar, high expectation, higher living cost. And we must get used to it, the habit of not setting ourselves a low bar.
We are surrounded by top-notch world class universities. We value education. And our organization slogan is “Educate. Advocate. Empower.”
California has the highest concentration of Nobel Laureates. Hundreds of Nobel Prize winners are home to California. That is more than 10 percent of all 989 Nobel laureates around the world so far. California is leading in science, technology and discoveries that change the lives of humanity.
Last October, one of the discoveries that won the Nobel Prize was named “Quantum Entanglement” . I think that is poetic. The two worlds somehow connect to each other. Like what happened in Kawthoolei also affects us here. We live in the great State of California, but our hearts are attached to the homeland of Kawthoolei. In fact, some of our community leaders just came back from Kawthoolei. It’s a good tie, so keep the good tie stronger.
We are mostly the first generation to migrate to this free land. Therefore, we are strongly attached to the land where we were born or the land of our parents.
Also, we are the younger generation, so we are quick to learn, and we are very adaptable to the new environment to thrive.
As the organization’s vision, we are to celebrate our roots, our identity, and who we are. We came from a disadvantaged background, many of us are first generation going to universities. We are to share our stories, maybe funny, heart-touching, the challenges we face that we can learn from each other’s stories.
We are growing as a community of learning.
We are privileged to live in California, the Golden State, while many of our folks back home Kawthoolei, are forced to flee from their villages, including an elder woman who gave birth to me . She had to leave her home. Our people back home are hiding in their own ancestral land. We people in California, and the United States, may face many challenges pursuing our education and career here but nothing to compare to our folks who have to run for their lives. They are our inspiration; they are our hope.
Finally, I want to thank the advisors, board members, our dedicated committee leaders, our parents who support us, and members who volunteer by donating their time and talents, and money.
This coming year, we are looking forward to doing more events like last year, if not more.
We intend to celebrate the 10 Year anniversary of California Karen Youth Connection. We have reserved the date for the last week of June.
We are now a 501C(3) organization, so we might be able to reach out more for funding to overcome financial restraint that kept us from scaling up.
There could be more youth that we need to reach out to who may be shy to join us. That we’ll let youth reach out to more youth. We may need to grow in human resources and financially so that we can do more.
As the organization’s name suggests, we will reach out to more organizations and make more connections.
We also intended to have more connections with youth and education organizations in Kawthoolei in the years ahead.
In summary, we, as an organization and as a community, will be growing, a community of growing in learning, and we are to excel individually and collectively, so that we are no longer to be at the receiving end but be the givers and benefit to the land we live in as well as be beneficial to the homeland our parents were born.
May God Bless the California Karen Youth Connection, and may God bless you all.
Among comments received from this event said only young faces appeared leading this celebration. It would be truer to say only the youth, the young and the young-at-heart were organizing this event to honor the heritage endowed by our forebears. But behind the scene everyone played an indispensable role for the food, the sound, the songs, the looks, the dances, the transport, and the games and sport.
Not that the young are flexible and adaptable, therefore agile and resourceful, nor that the old are rigid, stagnant, or ignorant but the old share wisdom, guidance, spiritual and financial support and the young made it happen. Keeping with the tradition of honoring the elder in the New Year, the elder were presented with a small token.
This event is the first ever Karen New Year state-wide celebration with communities from across the California State — Sacramento to San Diego, Manteca, Oakland, San Fransisco, Daly City, Union City, Fremont, Bakersfield and many other, Performances were from all kind of age groups from all cities, except from the Sacramento.
This event happened on December 31 at Pacific West Coast, so most part of the world were celebrating a different new year. This event was a celebration of two new years.
Images on the stage
The good looks and the charming smiles and the energy these youth beaming aren’t their merit nor their hard-work but a pure virtue of their young age, possible plus a hereditary endowment.
Photos credit: Williams & Family
A celebration of sombre resistance
The celebration isn’t that we are happy with no reserve. We remember many of our families, relatives, and people who are in hiding and running, eating their tears, feared of their lives in their ancestral homeland. We celebrate to display resilience and resistance to the destruction that our country-folks are facing.
Out of 85 years of official Karen New Year celebration, 75 years have been celebrated under the dark cloud of the world longest civil war — that has be ongoing and escalating. The celebration itself is a symbol of resistance as well as part of the resistance, not to be ashamed of who we are but to uphold our identity by celebrating our roots.
Official Recognition of 2762 the Karen New Year in California Capital
2022-12-22 သးခုကညီနံၣ်ထီၣ်သီ
California Karen Youth Connection with Mayor and Council of City of Sacramento
Resolution
RECOGNIZING [THE] KAREN NEW YEAR
WHEREAS, the Karen people are an ethnic group of Burma/ Myanmar who have immigrated all over the world due to the civil war between Karen armed forces and the repressive Burmese Military; the Karen came to California starting in the early 2000s as refugees from Myanmar: an estimated 1600 Karen live in California, including Sacramento, Oakland, Manteca, Bakersfield, and San Diego; and
WHEREAS, the Karen New Year occurs on the first day of the month of Pyathoe[Thalay] in the Karen calendar, which calculated their New Year’s Day from the beginning of their historic migration to Myanmar over 2,700 years ago, but the first [official] celebrations were not held until 1939; and
WHEREAS, it was on the first of January 1938 that Karen national leaders’ demands the British administration finally recognize Karen New Year’s and declare it an official holiday; that date was also formally acknowledged as being the year 2677 on the Karen calendar; and
WHEREAS, this historical New Year celebration in California reflects upon the Karen forebears who envisioned the Karen people to rise as a nation; and
WHEREAS, the Karen New Year marks the end of harvesting one crop of rice and the beginning of planting for the next rice crop-rice is a staple of the Karen diet and holds significant importance to the Karen people; and
WHEREAS, the Karen people have given so much of themselves to help make California a vibrant, diverse, progressive, and supportive place to live; Karen New Year celebrates the unique cultural heritage, promotes the Karen language, literature, and traditions, and creates opportunities for others to enjoy and build relationships with the Karen community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sacramento recognizes the Karen community in their strength, determination, resilience, and value while committing to serve the Karen population who reside within Sacramento and throughout the state of California; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sacramento seeks to encourage residents to celebrate the Karen New Year by learning about Karen history, cultivating cultural understanding, developing relationships, and supporting our Karen neighbors in the City of Sacramento and beyond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Sacramento, that we do herby recognize that December 22, 2022, marks the 2762 Karen New Year and declare it as Karen New Year Day in Sacramento.
Transcript:
Good afternoon, I am a board member of California Karen Youth Connection and member of Karen Community Bakersfield. I am here to express my gratitude that I share with the Karen People in the whole world.
The very happy afternoon for the Karen People because one of our most important and celebrated custom is recognized by the City of Sacramento.
Our people are most fearful of one thing and that is that our culture disappearing, especially our language and history. The Karen New Year provides an avenue to revive culture learning passing on our Karen children and youth. People who were carried to here have little to no memories of the Karen Homeland before coming to the United States. The homeland which is currently war-torn and riddle with violence and armed conflicts.
We hope and put much effort in educating our youth, spreading awareness to fellow Americans, our Karen people history because we believe we trust in a future within America. A future in America where our youth can have a full grasp of both their American Nationality and Karen cultural heritage. Thank you.
August 12, 2022 – The Commemoration of 72nd the Karen People Martyrs’ Day
A gather under the California sun to honor the fallen who gave their lives for freedom.
Today, Californians from Southern California and Northern California gathered in front of California State Capitol to commemorate the 72nd Anniversary of Karen People Martyrs’ Day.
Did we stand under the strong summer sun to pay our respect and to show that we are standing together with the people back home. It was a day of sorry, but a day of honor, and a day of pride that we do not bound down to injustice, that we resist against tyranny, oppression and killing. The killings were on going as the event was on going. Many people back home are hiding, running for their lives. Our brave soldiers are fighting and prevailing against the most savage military on earth. The spirits are high for the victory.
The event was intended for celebrating our roots, honoring our history, and strengthening our belonging — educate, advocate, empower. The new generation has energy as much as opportunities abound in the Land of the Free. We are to be part of the solution for multi-generational long suffering that has long damaged human dignity and humanity as a whole.
The event was organized by California Karen Youth Connection with active supports from communities.
Martyrs Day Honor Dance and Mugar Hser Moo Speech
Tanay Tha presented the Origin of the Karen People Martyrs’ Day
Sacramento Youth Honor Dance, Remembering My Roots.San DiegoManteca CaliforniaOakland, Bay Area CaliforniaWho flew in from the southern edge of California, San DiegoSaw He` No
The mid-August California Sun was strong testing the spirits the colorful mortal.
A heart-felt meal after a long day, a chit-chat over delicious home-made foods.
Sacramento Community Gather Place
A solemn event has to end with something fun. It is the spirit of California, the spirit of youthful energy, yes the spirit of resilient Karen People.
A competition of spicy flavored water: April vs Promise — the result went to youtube channel.
In the spirit of hospitality, the invited or the surprise attendees, everyone was warmly welcome. In the spirit of unity, controversy and disputes were left home. In the spirit of resilience and honor, many smiles flowered and were exchanged with sincerity, for we are all K’nyaw Mo Poe.
Once again to the costal region of Southern California came hundreds of youths to Lopez Lake gathering for learning, fun and friends — sharing stories, and enjoying the weather and home-made foods.
Sky blue T-shirt under California Blue Sky
Youth from the following California cities and a few guests from other states joining the camp. The nearest city drove for three hours and many had to drive for 5-6 from the south tip of the state and some from northern part of the state. A few of IAMKNYAW team drove for more than 40 hours.
Adelanto
Bakersfield
Daly City
Fremont
Manteca
Oakland
Sacramento
San Diego
San Francisco
Under the banner of “Educate. Advocate. Empower.”, Karen youths and their support family members camped for three nights for the 9th Annual Conference enjoying outdoor weather while learning, playing, singing, eating, laughing, chatting, sharing their stories and making new friends.
Lopez Lake and California Drought
This summer camp was by the lake, so campers were expecting a large body of water. But California’s prolong severe drought upset them — no body water near in sight. It became part of the lesson for the youth to witness first hand that California drought is real.
The topics presented this year were the followings:
Karen People history by Thara Saw Windsor
Youth sharing experience in Kawthoolei by IAMKNYAW Team
College major and Financial advice by Saw Lahkbaw
Advocacy Training (being a good citizen for a good cause) by Ko Ser Lu Htoo
What is Karen People Identity by Tanay Tha
Life After College and Career Advice By Carl (Tee Nya Klo)
Learning activities and fun games alternated the whole day till evening talent show began. Youths used up all the hours in laughing and singing till quiet hour began at 10 P.M.
Day One : History of Karen People by Thara Saw Windsor
The lesson included where we came from, pre-modern and modern history of the Karen People, who were Karen national leaders in Burma in the past and the legends about our diversity.
Fun Games led by Ashlee
Teams competition — during break time leave your shyness shyness at home or get ready to get embarrassed.
Congratulations to Class of 2022!
This year we were honored to have 9 graduates among us. To recognize their hard-earn achievement, campers had a surprise program for them at the last night of the camp. The graduates had a chance to pick a book from the selection. An excuse for them to read and enrich themselves.
The 9 graduates were:
Promise (Criminal Justice)
Paw Shae Wah (Global Health)
Paw Ku Wah (Social Work)
Snow – Stella (RN)
Jenny (LVN)
Dah Khu (LVN)
Ko Htoo (Political Science and Social Justice)
Praise (AA)
Teresa (HS)
This year annual conference, majority of campers are in high school and college students. These graduates set examples for the younger members to look up to. They may be the first generation who graduated and they might have had extra challenges compared to their peers at school. Rising above the challenges, they made it, and we are proud of them to be among us.
Break, Fun, the Game of remembering names
IAmKnyaw meets California Connection
California Karen Youth Connection with IAMKNYAW DirectorCKYC event organizers with IamKNyaw TeamShout to Kawthoolei
The Hike
Group hike after all lessons for the days completed gave an opportunity to the youth to touch and see the scenery. Some got blister after the hike. The less prepared and the less experience got hit harder.
Day One: I AM K’NYAW shared experiences from Kawthoolei, stories from homeland of ours, present situation and inspiration.
The IAMKNYAW team led by social network influencer Wah Fish Paste.
Day Two – Topic Three : Advocacy Training – A good Citizen for a good cause
Youths learned how to write and talk to representatives and advocate for a cause, practicing participating democracy.
Day Two – Career and Life Advice : wisdom from a not-so-old man to the youths.
An industry expert and community member Tee Nya Klo his wisdom and practical knowledge under the topics of financial and habitual matrix to set oneself for success in life.
Day Two – Topic six : What is Karen Identity
Presented with very well organization presentation by Tanaytha, known as little professor. He is a community member and aspiring researcher, currently pursuing pre-law.
Youth. Fun. Energy.
Arrival and Orientation
Arrival Orientation – setting camp rules and expectations to the energetic youth.
We are accessible.
Song Practice – Yer Kaw K’Nyaw
The Drive
The scenery of the drive was endless picturesque views of rolling hills in the vicinity of Central Valley which stays true to the state’s name, the Golden State — the land is golden by this season. The valleys has expensive vegetable farms in every direction, the farmers and the soil are working hard together to be the state of the largest exporter of vegetables to the whole United States.
Play hard. Learn Well. Eat Healthy.
Portrait of the Campers and the Camp
Everyone back home safely
This 9th Annual California Karen Youth Forum was successfully concluded and every camper arrived home safely. This event was a collaboration of youth organizers from different cities and everyone volunteered.
Our parents were supporting us three meals a day with early wakeup and late-night stay to get ready home-cooked delicious meal so that no energetic youth go hungry.
Funding
Major funding for this event came from Karen Organization of San Diego. Other funding came from donation of community members and individual contribution without an ask for reimbursement.
May everyone be safe and prosper, excel in their works and studies.
May God bless sons and daughters of Kawthoolei till we meet again, in Kawthoolei.
This 9th Annual Conference story was compiled by Saw Lahkbaw
[Photography by Saw Lah with contribution from Christabelle]
Topic Categories: Education. Career Advice. Kawthoolei. Technology Artificial Intelligence. Computer Science, International Politics. Karen People.
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While most of the country north experience freezing temperature and snow storms, Sacramento Valley in the far west still enjoys a mild weather of autumn and spring.
In fact, most part of California coasts and valleys does not have a true winter like the rest of the country. It only has a long gentle fall that morphs into an early spring that make outdoor activities possible year round. It does cold a couple of months and trees shed their leaves like the rest of the country.
The downside, early spring means the grasses dry early in summer that makes California burning hot in the news.
To enjoy winter snow, you’ll have to drive to the mountains, like resort Lake Tahoe or the mountainous north. Actually, Only in California Tahoe, I have seen the tallest snow pile in the country — as high as the roof of a house — where the roads and home is connected by a dug vehicle path but the house itself hiding from the street.
When it comes to climate and weather, and terrain and topography this Golden State has it all. The highest point in the continental U.S. and the lowest point of the country are in this state — Mount Whitney and Death Valley, respectively.
Introducing you to California State University (CSU) Sacramento, one of the 23 campuses of CSU. These pictures are from a walk on the campus on December 5th, 2021 — the same morning where California International Marathon(CIM) had a running race with ten of thousands of runner participated under a looming global pandemic.
Karen People in California 