September 7, 2023

When anti-Asian hate crimes began to spike in 2020, world history teacher Jeff Kim searched for a way to respond “with love and wisdom.” His answer: to help students to know and tell their own stories of resilience through a Korean American studies course.

Listen to how this course — the first of its kind — began at Anaheim Union High School District, and what it aims to teach students.

Guests:

  • Jeff Kim, World history and Korean American studies teacher, Anaheim Union High School District
  • Emma Gallegos, Reporter, EdSource

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Education Beat is a weekly podcast hosted by EdSource’s Zaidee Stavely and produced by Coby McDonald.