From Missionaries to Main Street

The Htoo family, who are Sgaw Karen and originally from Burma, resettled in Georgia in the United States refugee resettlement program in 2007. This book chronicles their life in their new country. While the Htoo familys story is singular, the familys experiences in Burma, Thai refugee camps, and their experiences in the US are representative of other refugees from Burma and beyond. The book provides historical and cultural information on the Sgaw Karen people against the backdrop of the Htoo familys path from Burma to Thailand. It also explores the Htoo childrens home and school learning experiences and their relationship with the author as teacher, collaborator, and friend.