Schools in California can now access curriculum guidelines and suggestions for Southeast Asian American studies.

A website modeling curricula for Native American Studies, Cambodian American Studies, Hmong History and Cultural Studies, and Vietnamese American Experiences launched on Monday.

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) created the curricula in partnership with the Orange County Department of Education.

“When Southeast Asian Americans students have the opportunity to learn about their own history and culture in school, it deepens their connection with family and community, strengthens their self-identity, and fosters a profound understanding of their heritage,” Thuy Do, SEARAC’s California Senior Program Manager said in a press release. “The excitement I’ve seen from teachers, artists, and community organizations around this initiative is inspiring. Southeast Asian American voices must continue to be central to creating inclusive resources like these.”

The website, launched by California’s Department of Education, offers lesson plans, teaching strategies and professional development resources.

In a press release, SEARAC said it consulted students, researchers, curricula writers, education experts, and community members with Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Hmong heritage when developing the curricula.

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