April 13th, 2011 
csa sacramento 
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Circles of Conversation is a great opportunity to engage young Cambodian Americans in a series of conversations about issues that affect our generation with a special focus on the educational journey. Education in our holistic interpretation includes various facets of education, such as the sense of belonging, the support or lack thereof at home and at school, the challenges enco…untered in daily life that impact the ability to learn and progress, and that may include violence at home, in the schools, racism, and/or poverty. This is in addition to trying to get a sense of how well prepared academically our generation feels to access higher education. We will be participating in an open discussion about our personal experiences, perceptions, and expectations.
The Bigger Picture:
a) To create a resource on Khmer-American youth
a) To replicate these circles of conversations in Chicago, St. Paul, Philadelphia, and Lowell.
b) To use these circles as resources for policy change, beginning with sharing findings with national and local advocacy groups, the APA Congressional Caucus, the National Asian American Justice Center in DC.
The Program:
April 24th, CSU Sacramento, specific building TBA
Introductions and Discussion will begin at 10am. Lunch is provided 12-1. Further discussion and conclusions 1pm-3pm.
Facilitators:
~Professor Khatharva Um: Professor in Asian American Studies/Ethnic Studies (Cambodia). Department of Ethnic Studies@ UC Berkeley
~Professor Pan Ravin: Assistant Professor at California State University, Sacramento
Sponsored by the National Cambodian American Organization, the Berkeley Cambodian Student Association, the Cambodian Student Association Sacramento, and the Stanford Khmer Association
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Tues. April 19: Last chance to RSVP to Circles @CSU Sacramento
Sun. April 24: Circles of Conversation program @CSU Sacramento
Thurs. April 28: Last chance to RSVP to Circles @UC Berkeley
Sun. May 1st: Circles of Conversation program @UC Berkeley
