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SEARAC Commemorates 50 Years of Southeast Asian American Resettlement with Historic National Resolution
Washington, DC – SEARAC celebrates the introduction of a House and Senate resolution recognizing 2025 as the 50th anniversary of the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees. The resolution commemorates Southeast Asian…
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We’re grateful to the Seattle community for uplifting Southeast Asian American experiences through a screening of our docuseries, @seaajourneys_doc. This special event was made possible by @theatreoffjackson n and included a book sale featuring works by Southeast Asian authors from @mamsbookstore.
Moments like this inspire us to keep creating space for Southeast Asian American stories in 2026 and beyond.
📸 Photos courtesy of Bryna Antonia Cortes
Jan 13
We are holding Minnesota communities close after the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE agent in South Minneapolis. Her killing reflects the continued violence ICE carries out against immigrants and refugees.
Jan 8
"Healing requires both honoring the past and taking deliberate steps in the present. Many of us were taught, either directly or through unspoken messages that our emotional struggles and vulnerabilities should be hidden. Yet, healing requires us to honor how pain impacts both mind and body."
Read Tina`s full blog at the link in our bio.
Jan 6
"As I’ve learned more about the country of my ancestors, I’ve come to admire the centuries of resistance against foreign invaders to safeguard our heritage and identity."
Read Tyler`s full blogpost at the link in our bio.
Jan 5
SEARAC community: let`s start 2026 by showing Congress our collective power!
Take a few minutes to sign our open letter at the link in our bio.
Reshare the form with your networks, add this post to your stories, and/or tag your friends in the comments below.
Jan 2
