submitted by mouakao@augsburg.edu
This year marks 50 years since the first wave of Hmong families were resettled in the US in 1975, following US military intervention in Southeast Asia.
Join us for a study abroad in Thailand and Laos to explore the impact of war, migration, and resettlement on Hmong individuals and communities from a transnational perspective. We will learn how communities are rebuilding their lives in Thailand and Laos, making visible the historical connection and lasting impact between globalization, climate change, and the ecological destruction caused by war.
Key highlights of the study abroad include a homestay with Hmong families in Mae Sa Mai village in Chiang Mai, learning from elders in KM 52 village in Vientiane, and visiting the site of Ban Vinai Refugee Camp.
More information: https://studyabroad.augsburg.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=55829
Contact: Professors Kao Nou Moua (mouakao@augsburg.edu) or Ly Nguyen (nguyenl2@augsburg.edu)