RI.11-12.3

Dan Durke’s Gardena High School ID card from 1984-1985. Dan hadn’t changed his name yet and is identified by his original name: Maysak Doeuk. Dan graduated in 1987.

The Cambodian Refugee Experience

Students will explore the waves of Cambodian immigrants to the United States, understand the causes behind each wave, consider the challenges faced by the 1.5 generation, and examine how intergenerational trauma can affect young Cambodian Americans while relating these experiences to their own lives.

Photo of Sinn Sisamouth Cambodian singer-songwriter.

Music and Song as History and Story: The Example of “Champa Battambang”

RI.11-12.3, W.11-12.9

Students will investigate the connections between Cambodian American history, culture, and art/music. By analyzing a song's text, they'll examine its connection to war and the Cambodian genocide. Students will also evaluate the ongoing role of music in Cambodian American culture and reflect on its potential impact in their own lives.

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