The following texts have been pulled together as a starting point for use in the classroom. The resources can create a single unit or be paired with other sources to create a larger unit. With strong scaffolds, these texts will foster critical thinking and discussion to explore various ideas and perspectives about what creates a sense of place.
Audio
Keeping up My Mien Heritage
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Film
The filmmaker returns to his family’s home in Stockton, CA to capture the storytelling of the family’s journey from Vietnam to the United States.
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Literature
Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhha Lai
Written in a series of poems, Inside Out and Back Again is a novel that uses simple language to convey complex emotions and ideas. Inspired by the author’s own memories, Ha, the protagonist, has fled Vietnam in 1975 only to relocate in Alabama. |
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