Som Nath Subedi

Honorary Delegate

Dec 23

Som Nath Subedi was one of around 100,000 victims of Bhutan’s “One Nation, One People” policy, which expelled his family from their homeland. He lived in a Nepalese refugee camp for almost two decades before being resettled to Portland, Oregon in 2008 under the US Refugee Resettlement Program. Since his arrival in the US, Som has worked as a refugee case manager, aiding refugees in becoming self-sufficient and integrating into Portland’s communities. He is also a Program Coordinator at Parks for New Portlanders, a program he co-founded and facilitates, which uses soccer to build ties between children and families from 22 countries and the City of Portland. In his free time, Som is an active writer, focusing on the stories of new Americans. His work has been published in print and broadcast media, and examples can be found on the Refugee Congress website. Of all his contributions, Som is most proud of his engagement and involvement with local communities.