Listening to History:
Asian American Voices in Education

A collaborative initiative with Asian American youth and teachers in Michigan, featuring oral histories and educational resources that support a more inclusive understanding of U.S. history and culture.
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In collaboration with
Here you will find:
  • A digital archive featuring multimedia oral histories created by high school students
  • A curriculum archive with unit and lesson plan resources to support PK-12 teachers in integrating Asian American history in schools
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Discover stories from the Asian American community

Te Yang Song's Story
Interview and video by Yani Zeng
Taiwan
Higher Education
Cultural Pride
Migration
Flora Mei Wa Tan's Story
Interview and video by Yani Zeng
Hong Kong
Identity
Asian American
Migration
Newarun Nessa's Story
Interview and video by Sameeha Khan
Bangladesh
Green Card Lottery
Bullying
Cultural Preservation
Hena Begum's Story
Interview and video by Sameeha Khan
Bangladesh
Green Card Lottery
Bullying
Cultural Preservation
Annie Chung's Story
Interview and video by Irene Park
South Korea
Study Abroad
Language Barrier
Reclamation
Grace Park's Story
Interview and video by Irene Park
South Korea
Identity
Korean American
Joy
Dan Heur's Story
Interview and video by Grace Tie
South Korea
Germany
Family
Solidarity
Sunil Rao's Story
Interview and video by Krish Patel
India
Higher Education
Community
Solidarity
Umesh Gupta's Story
Interview and video by Arjun Gupta
India
Discrimination
Community
Reclamation
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