
Enhancing the quality of life for Karen and other refugees from Burma in Minnesota

Welcome to the Karen Organization of Minnesota

The Karen Organization of Minnesota (“KOM”) welcomes you and hopes this website can provide you with information about the Karen People in addition to providing resources for the Karen and other refugees from Burma living in Minnesota and the United States.

Youth Mentorships

The Youth Mentor Program matches local professionals with St. Paul and Roseville school students in one-on-one relationships for a 3 -6 months period during an academic year. Through these relationships, as well as recreational and group activities, mentors provide friendship, support, and guidance to local youth. Please see the Mentorship Application (PDF) for more details.

KOM Staff featured in Asian American Press

It has been more than 10 years since the first Karens from Burma arrived in Minnesota as refugees. KOM staff Marner Saw and Saw Morrison discuss a decade of successes, challenges, and lessons learned from other Southeast Asian communities. Read the full article of Karens in Minnesota at the Asian American Press.