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SEARAC and CAAM Mark 50 Years of Southeast Asian American Resilience with Docuseries Premiere at CAAMFest 2025
This landmark series commemorates the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American refugee resettlement and uplifts unique stories of community strength, survival, and self-determination.
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Today, on #WorldRefugeeDay and everyday, we honor Southeast Asian American resilience, healing, and community. 2025 marks 50 years of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States – the largest refugee diaspora that the world had ever seen with refugees fleeing for safety from Viet Nam, Cambodia, and Laos. We honor the transformations that refugee communities have made in America to redefine who and what the country is today.
This #WorldRefugeeDay, SEARAC is proud to feature illustrations from incredible Southeast Asian American artists in our online storefronts, including this gorgeous illustration from SEARAC`s previous artist-in-residence, Natalie Bui . All proceeds support SEARAC’s policy advocacy, leadership development, and community power building.
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Jun 20
On June 19, 1865, over 250,000 enslaved Black people in Texas were informed that the Civil War had ended and they were free—news they had been unaware of. Juneteenth, also known as "Freedom Day," commemorates this moment of Black liberation and is celebrated through joy, gathering, and a commitment to solidarity, justice, and freedom.
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Jun 19
Posted @withregram • @sahanjournal First-generation Hmong immigrants say the early years in America weren’t easy, even as they celebrate how far the community has come.
Written by Katelyn Vue. Phtoos 2-5 by @dymanh. Photo 1 by @aaronnesheim
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Jun 18
"People called me an advocate before I came to admit I was one. An advocate stands up and speaks up for others and oneself…Advocacy is not a choice for me, but a responsibility and part of my identity. Because the world was handed to me on my back, not on my hands." – Katie Tiên Trần
Advocacy is a way for us to uplift our communities’ stories and fight for our own self-determination and well-being. Across the country, we are watching people rise up and fight against legislation that will separate families, cut healthcare for elders, and harm communities. This month, SEARAC will convene leaders across the country at our Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) program. Katie, an LAT alumnus, authored a blog on how it is important now than ever to use our advocacy powers to fight for equity and justice for all.
Read Katie`s full blog at the link in our bio. Join SEARAC in building Southeast Asian American power at bit.ly/donatetosearac.
Jun 17
"We must reimagine our immigration system to center healing, justice, and dignity and fight for a world where families are no longer forced to live in fear and where communities can thrive, whole and free.”
SEARAC strongly denounces President Trump’s travel ban and unequivocally condemns his Administration’s use of military force against peaceful protesters in Los Angeles demanding dignity, safety, and justice for immigrants.
Read SEARAC`s full statement at the link in our bio.
Jun 11
