Publication Date
1-1-2020
Document Type
Article
Department
Sociology and Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Publication Title
Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement
Volume
15
Issue
2
DOI
10.7771/2153-8999.1208
First Page
1
Last Page
4
Abstract
To investigate trauma formation associated with the intricacy of Cambodian-specific experiences, this study examines how refugee identities and daily diasporic experiences shape the larger subject positions of subsequent generations—particularly through the concept of refugee subjecthood. Cambodia American students’ navigation of ethnic and racial identity reveals that in comparison to the available discursive narratives about their history (given to them through multicultural education), the younger generations’ is an inexact fit. To draw out the relationships between collective feelings and social experiences, this article addresses how Cambodian American students not only come into recognition about their positions as refugee subjects but also suggest why higher education practitioners need to provide support for and recognition of student challenges and strengths associated with refugee diaspora.
Funding Number
MRG555S047
Funding Sponsor
Office of the Higher Education Commission
Keywords
Cambodian Americans, Identity, Transgenerational trauma
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Yvonne Y. Kwan. "Navigating refugee subjecthood: Cambodian American education, identity, and resilience" Journal of Southeast Asian American Education and Advancement (2020): 1-4. https://doi.org/10.7771/2153-8999.1208
Comments
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