The Gangster We Are All Looking For: Lessons from a Young Vietnamese Refugee (NEW)

The Gangster We Are Looking For book cover.

Through weekly discussion of lê thị diễm thúy’s novel “The Gangster We Are All Looking For,” we will explore a range of topics, including but not limited to the immigrant/refugee experience, trauma/PTSD, family dynamics, and the barriers faced in education, work, and stability by immigrant/refugee communities. Engaging in such discussions will provide faculty and staff with a deepened understanding of the immigrant/refugee experience, enabling us to better support our students from these communities.

4 Mondays 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. April 15, 22, 29, and May 6, via Zoom and Canvas

8 PD Hours

$250 Stipend for eligible faculty attending a minimum of 3 of the 4 sessions and completing 80% of activities including a final reflection

8 seats: Register today!

Open to faculty and staff. Contact Kattie Dang, Counseling, and Nan Ma, English, for questions.

Last Updated February 23, 2024