South & Southeast Asian Refugee Experience in WI: A Curriculum Workshop

2429 Perry Street,Madison WI 53713

19 November, 2022

Description

This workshop is designed for current K-14 educators who are seeking ways to incorporate discussions and material on refugee experiences in their classes. As part of Madison College's new Hmong Studies Initiative, our featured speakers will focus primarily on Hmong experiences and comparable experiences from Afghan and Vietnamese perspectives. Presentations will offer educators a variety of ideas and concepts for easy mapping and adaptation across a variety of subjects. Topics will include reading and writing memoirs in addition to accounts of Hmong, Vietnamese, and Afghan refugee experiences. Educators will have the opportunity to participate in breakout discussions throughout the day to exchange ideas and develop lessons. Attendees will receive an electronic badge/certificate from Madison College certifying their participation. Featured speakers: Chong Moua (Lecturer in Asian American Studies and PhD Student at UW-Madison) Stephanie Taylor and Muhammad Din Hajizada (Jewish Social Services) Mai Elliott (Author of The Sacred Willow: Four Generations in the Life of a Vietnamese Family) Mai Neng Vang (Doctoral Candidate in Educational Policy Studies at UW-Madison) Tou SaiK Lee (Poet, Hip Hop Artist, and Master's Student at UW-Madison) Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by: Madison College Center for International Education and UW-Madison's Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Center for South Asia and Asian American Studies Program