Sakshi Venkatraman is a reporter for NBC Asian America.
Wisconsin will now require K-12 public schools to teach Asian American and Hmong history, following a bill signed into law Thursday by the state’s governor. “The Hmong and Asian American communities are a critical part of our state’s history, culture, economy, and our future,” Gov. Tony Evers said in a press release. “It’s important that we celebrate our shared histories and honor the people who help make Wisconsin the state it is today.
Hong says it’s been a decades-long push to get Asian and Hmong Americans recognition in the classroom, and similar bills had previously fallen flat. But with Asian American issues at the forefront after pandemic-related racism, she says everyone is finally paying attention.
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