Through learning about the early settlement of Hmong communities in California and Central Valley, students will gain an understanding of highly populated locations/demographics and examples of civic engagement, economies, and cultural festivities of the Hmong communities.
Students will learn about the different kinds of sponsorship and approaches to integrating Hmong refugees into various communities in the United States. Students will generate an inquiry to discuss the issues around religious sponsorships and its impact on Hmong religious beliefs.
Students will get an overview of the refugee policies that impacted refugees rights and status. Students will generate an inquiry to discuss the issues around the US Refugee Resettlement Programs and its impact on migration and settlement patterns to the United States and other parts of the world.
Students will be able to understand what ethnic enclaves are through analyzing data on factors affecting employment, education, and health to explore the community and identity within Cambodian enclaves.
