About Us

Welcome to Zomi Association USA.

Established in the beginning of 2009 in Portland, Oregon, the Zomi Association USA is an emerging non-profit organization of like-minded Zomi to help connect with other Zomi in different cities and regions within USA and network with Zomi associations worldwide.

Zomi Association of USA  works for, and amongst Zomi immigrants and refugees throughout USA to lend a helping hand in getting them back to normal lives.

Zomi Association of USA is one of many Zomi Associations; making up the largest Zomi community organization outside of Burma.  It was first founded as Zomi Association of Malaysia (ZAM) in 2006 by persecuted Zomi, who are seeking refugee statuses through UNHCR in Kuala Lumpur.  The organization is now established in Malaysia, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, European Union and the United States.  The organization membership is growing worldwide.

Zomi have been seeking refuge in USA primarily in the last five years from Burma’s ruling junta due to religious and racial persecution.  Many have come from refugee camps in Thailand, Malaysia and India, and are seeking a new life here in America. See Zomi Association Chapters

We work to better support ourselves with community development, and building a network of support among organizations, churches, and civic institutions.  We collaborate with other communities on issues of mutual interest, regardless of their ethnic background or national origin.

If you identify as Zomi or would like to support our community, please consider joining our organization today! You can click on “Membership” for more information, or contact us for a brochure P.O Box 301551 Portland, OR 27294.

Mission:

The mission of the Zomi Association USA is strengthen the Zomi immigrants and refugees through community development and advocacy for human rights.

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Contact:

Mailing Address
P.O Box 301551
Portland, OR 97294

Vision:

The mission of the Zomi Association USA is strengthening Zomi immigrants and refugees through community development and advocacy for human rights. Many Zomi fled Burma because of religious and racial persecution by the SPDC military junta of Burma.

We are working to better support ourselves with community development, and building a network of support among nonprofit organizations, churches, and civic institutions.

To educate about refugee issue and support Zomi who are outside of their country for finding safety and acceptance while they are waiting for their refugee status through UNHCR.

To help find resettlement countries and be able to reunite with family, to assist them to become self-sufficient and contributing citizens.

Funding:

Zomi Association USA is supported by contributions and membership dues.  With your support, we are able to accomplish our mission and goals.  Your membership will build the worldwide Zomi Association and support our advocacy work.  Zomi Association USA is an emerging 501c3 organization, registered in the State of Oregon as a non-profit organization.  To join, please click on “Membership” or contact us for a brochure.