Chen Liang A02 Week 6

This week, I read the article “Hmong Does Not Mean Free: The Miseducation of and by Hmong Americans” which is written by  Kaozong N. Mouavangsou. The reading is introducing the author’s life in the United States as a Hmong person. The personal experience emphasizes most on the education system of the United States which correlate to the different race of people. By conducting many pieces of interviews with another person, the reading also gives a lot of evidence to prove the idea, which the miseducation of the Hmong community is a common phenomenon in the United States. There are many reasons for causing this. The main reason is because of the gender stereotypes and the lack of Hmong representation in the education system. All these would influence the young Hmong children during the time they are learning in school. This would also have a negative effect on their future life. Another point is internalizing negative stereotypes, which could result in the culture default. To correct it well, the education of the young generation would be the crucial point.

First of all, it is important to help the young generation to understand the culture of the Hmong. Then, the duty of the teacher and educator is making this culture message correlate to education in daily school work. Because young people would experience different education to their parents which we would call the first immigrant. In order to find the best way, it is so important to make customized lessons for these young people.