The Power of Language: A Refugee Baby’s Journey to Becoming a Teacher in NYC #LaoAmericanStory

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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