The Power of Language: A Refugee Baby’s Journey to Becoming a Teacher in NYC #LaoAmericanStory
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Khouliconnects <> Sunisa: In this episode Sunisa shares her story on being a “Refugee Baby” and educator of Lao descent with more than 10 years of experience working in New York City public schools, focusing on multilingual education and racialized immigrant students. Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, she considers herself part of the 1.5 generation of immigrants to the United States. Her lived experiences as aracialized and minoritized immigrant and multilingual learner permeate her personal and professional work; she is currently a doctoral candidate, pursuing a PhD in Urban Education at The Graduate Center, City University of New York. She is also the founder of LAOboratory, a hybrid community that centers and affirms Lao diaspora women’s experiences.
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