SEARAC celebrates the introduction of a House and Senate resolution recognizing 2025 as the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. From surviving war, genocide, and perilous journeys to reshaping the cultural and economic fabric of this country, SEAA communities have built legacies rooted in courage and possibility. We thank @repderektran and @maziehirono for their leadership in introducing this resolution. Read the full statement at the link in our bio.
As we mark 50 years, SEARAC calls on Congress to advance policies that ensure opportunity for all refugee and immigrant communities. Join us as we commemorate this milestone on Tuesday, Dec. 16 from 1–2pm ET / 10–11am PT. Register at bit.ly/seaa50celebration or at the link in our bio.
“If we’re not in your history book, we gotta make our own history books.”
sᴏᴜᴛʜᴇᴀsᴛ ᴀsɪᴀɴ ᴀᴍᴇʀɪᴄᴀɴ ᴊᴏᴜʀɴᴇʏs is an intergenerational portrait of five local SEAA refugee communities who, while being shaped by their resettlement journeys, have transformed the landscape of which they are a fundamental part.
a docuseries in five parts:
🌳 The Market
🧵Threads
🌱 Teb Chaw (Land)
📻 Muoz-Doic Mixtape
🌈 Between Us
Education is a right, not a privilege. Join SEARAC on May 19 for our Rising Up webinar series as we explore how community colleges are increasing access and affordability for Southeast Asian American students. Featuring Dr. Tchay Her of Fresno City College's United Southeast Asian American Program (@fcc_useaa ). RSVP today: bit.ly/RisingUpPt4 or at the link in our bio!
America is turning 250. Southeast Asian Americans are commemorating over 50 years of refugee resettlement. That means Southeast Asian Americans have been part of this country’s past, present, and we will continue to shape this country. Southeast Asian Americans have been contributing, building, advocating, and shaping communities from coast to coast.
The story of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement is inseparable from the American story. It reflects this nation's promise of refuge, opportunity, and inclusion.
Let's make sure Congress recognizes all of who we are. Urge your rep to pass the Southeast Asian American 50th Anniversary Resolution. Join us: bit.ly/SEAA50to250 or at the link in our bio!
#SEAA50 #SEAAResolution
Thanks to everyone who joined our Congressional briefing! If you missed it, check out the latest findings of our #AAPI policy priorities survey at link in bio. Special thanks to @aapidata@stopaapihate@searac@aapchograms@nationalcapacd
Dr. Mike Nguyen, professor at UCLA and a board member of @searac and @apahenational , shares how the research has shown that AANAPISIs provide wonderful outcomes and benefits for AANHPI students to succeed in college. Tune in today for the third installment of SEARAC’s “Rising Up” webinar, a series highlighting the urgent needs of Southeast Asian American students. Join today’s conversation on supporting men and boys in education. RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3.
In SEARAC’s kickoff of our “Rising Up” webinar series, we talked about how essential AANAPISIs have been for creating more educational opportunities for Southeast Asian American students and the recent threats to the program. Our series continues tomorrow with a webinar on supporting Southeast Asian American men and boys in education. RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3 to join!
SEARAC is proud to support @apaics_org at the Legislative Leadership Summit this week in Washington, DC. Our National Deputy Director Kham S. Moua will be part of an Immigration, Citizenship, & Civic Engagement panel, which will address the
impact of ICE enforcement on community trust and explore strategies to dismantle
barriers to strengthen civic participation. #APAICSLeads #AANHPIHM #LegislativeLeadership
Join SEARAC for the third installment of our Rising Up series on May 13, 2:30 pm-3 pm ET where we will focus on supporting Southeast Asian American men and boys in education. This webinar will review findings from SEARAC’s Rising Up report on gender disparities in Southeast Asian American students’ educational attainment and provide an overview of how race- and gender-based stereotypes have impacted Southeast Asian American boys’ and men’s educational access and success.
RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3!
Whether it’s housing, healthcare, or grocery costs, we know our communities cannot have their mental health supported until basic needs are met.
SEARAC is a proud community partner of @naapimha , raising awareness and celebrating the 6th Annual National AANHPI Mental Health Day this May 10th!
Learn more at naapimha.org/aanhpimhday
For the second webinar in SEARAC’s Rising Up series, we were joined by youth leaders at @arise__ri and @varoundtable . We know that across classrooms, colleges, and communities, SEAA students are demanding educational experiences that support them. We are inspired by the courage of Southeast Asian American youth who are fighting for learning environments that value their cultural identity. You can read SEARAC’s latest fact sheet on SEAA student experiences at the link in our bio. Thank you to our incredible youth advocates for joining last week’s conversation!
Join SEARAC for the third installment of our Rising Up series on May 13, 2:30 pm-3 pm ET where we will focus on supporting Southeast Asian American men and boys in education. RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3!
In April 1975, Saigon fell and the Khmer Rouge seized power, unleashing a brutal reign of terror. In the years that followed, Cambodian, Hmong, Iu Mien, Lao, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asian communities resettled across the United States. They survived unimaginable loss. And they have spent over 50 years making this country richer—culturally, economically, and civically.
This anniversary deserves national recognition. Urge your Member of Congress to cosponsor the Southeast Asian American 50th Anniversary Resolution. @SEARAC
Take action: bit.ly/SEAA50to250
#SEAA50 #SEAAResolution
