Episode 171: Chu May Paing, Ph.D. - Executive Director of Winnebago Area Literacy Council

Get to know Dr. Chu May Paing.This episode features an insightful interview with Dr. Chu May Paing, a cultural anthropologist and the Executive Director of the Winnebago Area Literacy Council (WALC). Dr. Chu discusses her personal history as a first-generation immigrant from Myanmar and emphasizes WALC's vital mission in serving the Fox Cities region's substantial refugee and immigrant population with critical resources like English and citizenship classes. A key thematic focus centers on the need to expand educational understanding beyond traditional methods to embrace concepts like digital literacy and civic literacy to better navigate modern society. Throughout the discussion, Dr. Chu stresses the emotional toll and bureaucratic complexity of the legal immigration process, urging listeners to approach all newcomers with genuine empathy and welcoming spirit by attending community events like the Immigration Learning Circles.If you would like to send questions, shoutouts, or stories to be played in a future episode, please leave a voicemail at 920-385-5073 or email [email protected]:https://winlit.org/