Borey “Peejay” Ai

Wellness Outreach Worker for New Light Program, Community Advocate, Asian Prisoner Support Committee

Peejay has worked with at-risk youth and incarcerated individuals at San Quentin as a Peer Counselor. In 2010 and 2011, he co-founded Kid C.A.T., R.O.O.T.S., and Criminal and Gang Members Anonymous programs, that provide life skills and support services for youth and the San Quentin community. He co-trained hundreds of facilitators in trauma therapy and criminal thinking reform. As a peacemaker and advocate for community health, Peejay serves as a group facilitator for both the Batterer Intervention and the Guiding Rage into Power programs. He currently provides peer support services to communities that are affected by the criminal justice system through his work as a Community Advocate with the Asian Prisoner Support Committee. Peejay joined the Next Generation Fellowship because he values community members coming together to build collective power. Peejay identifies as the 1.5 Khmer generation and has the community strengthening skills to contribute weekly to CERI’s male identified elders’ group, all survivors of the Khmer Rouge genocide . He believes that together change is possible and wants to make a difference in the lives of individuals in all communities.

Email: peejay.ai@cerieastbay.org