Zomi Town, Tulsa

Zomi Town Tulsa
Zomi Town Tulsa
Enclave/Community
	Zomi Town Tulsa Location in the United States
	Coordinates: 36°07′53″N 95°56′14″W
Country	United States
State	Oklahoma
City	Tulsa
part of	Burmese American
Population	7,000–9,000
Demographic
• Ethnicity	Zomi,
• Country of origin	Myanmar
• Religion	Christian (Baptist, AG)
zip code	74133
Website	www.zomicommunityusa.org

Zomi Town, Tulsa is an ethnic enclave in Tulsa, Oklahoma, inhabited by approximately 7,000 to 9,000[1] immigrants from the Zomi ethnic group, who originally hail from the mountainous regions of northwestern Myanmar. The community consists of individuals who sought refuge in the United States to escape religious and political persecution in their homeland. Over time, some residents arrived directly in Tulsa, while others relocated from different states within the U.S.[2][3][4]

Zomi Community USA

Headquartered in Tulsa, Zomi Community USA ( abbreviated ZIUSA, also known as Zomi Innkuan USA) is a community-based non-profit organization founded in 2005 that promotes, supports, and advocates for the co-existence, development, and rights of the Zomi ethnic in the United States. As a part of ZIUSA’s activities, the Zomi Conference, also known as Zomi Khawmpi in the native Zomi language, usually takes place every two years.[5][6][7]

References

"Zomi Community Across the United States Gather in Tulsa For Conference". Asia Matters for America.
"Tulsa Works to Support Immigrant Communities During Pandemic". Oklahoma Watch.
"Zomi USA: How a City in Oklahoma Became Home for an Ethnic Group from Southeast Asia". NBC News.
"In Tulsa, a Burmese Cooking Tradition Takes the Spotlight". New York Times.
"Tulsans of the Year: Hau Suan Khai oversees national Zomi conference, helps settle refugees". Tulsa World.
"Zomi Innkuan USA". Zomi Innkuan USA.
""'Living a dream': Thousands of Burmese refugees build community in south Tulsa". Tulsa World.

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[1] "Zomi Community Across the United States Gather in Tulsa For Conference". Asia Matters for America.

[2] "Tulsa Works to Support Immigrant Communities During Pandemic". Oklahoma Watch.

[3] "Zomi USA: How a City in Oklahoma Became Home for an Ethnic Group from Southeast Asia". NBC News.

[4] "In Tulsa, a Burmese Cooking Tradition Takes the Spotlight". New York Times.

[5] "Tulsans of the Year: Hau Suan Khai oversees national Zomi conference, helps settle refugees". Tulsa World.

[6] "Zomi Innkuan USA". Zomi Innkuan USA.

[7] ""'Living a dream': Thousands of Burmese refugees build community in south Tulsa". Tulsa World.