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Announcing a series of community leadership dialogues that provide a space for Southeast Asian American community leaders and workers to discuss, learn, and problem solve critical leadership issues facing the Southeast Asian American Communities.
2010 Southeast Asian American Leadership & Advocacy Training
The Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) is pleased to announce its Twelfth Annual Southeast Asian American Leadership & Advocacy Training. This year, SEARAC will be convening in two strategic locations:
Washington, DC:July 18 – 20, 2010 (application deadline: April 24, 2010)
Long Beach, CA: August 15 – 17, 2010 (application deadline: May 29, 2010)
SEARAC 30th Anniversary Evening Celebration: BEYOND THE MEKONG
Saturday, September 26, 2009—San Francisco, CA. Join SEARAC to celebrate our 30th Anniversary! The celebration will be held at San Francisco War Memorial & Performing Arts Cente. For sponsorship or advertising information…
Unity in Movement: Citizenship Day Mobilization 2009
September 16–18, 2009—Washington, DC. SEARAC is proud to be a supporter of Unity in Movement: Citizenship Day Mobilization 2009, organized by National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC)! Citizenship is a federally recognized holiday that falls on September 17th. It marks the anniversary of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Passed in 2004, this is one of the newest federal holidays to be established by Congress. However, the roots of Citizenship Day stretch much farther back beginning in 1940 when "I Am An American Day" was initiated by Congress.
This national strategic mobilization unites Americans from throughout the U.S. in order to fulfill their social responsibility and engage with legislators around important issues and will take place September 16–18 in Washington, DC!
2009 Southeast Asian American Leadership & Advocacy Training
This year's leadership and advocacy training! Training locations are:
Sacramento, CA: July 11 – 13, 2009 (application deadline: April 24, 2009)
St. Paul, MN: August 1 – 3, 2009 (application deadline: May 29, 2009)
Lowell, MA: August 22 – 24, 2009 (application deadline: June 19, 2009)
Note that the application deadline for all 3 locations has passed.
NEW YEAR BABY, A Documentary by Socheata Poeuv
April 18, 2009 (Saturday) — Washington, DC.
Born in the refugee camp on Cambodian New Year, filmmaker Socheata Poeuv grew up in the United States never knowing that her family had survived the Khmer Rouge genocide. She journeys to Cambodia in search of the truth and why her family's history had been buried in secrecy for so long.
1:30pm – 2:45pm: Screening of New Year Baby
2:45pm – 3:30pm: Panel Discussion with special guests, Socheata Poeuv and her parents.
DC Baptist Convention Building (SEARAC Office Building)
2nd Floor Ballroom
1628 16th Street (on the corner of 16th and Corcoran)
Washington, DC 20009
RSVP: Monica Thammarath at (202) 667-4690 or monica@searac.org
2008 SEARAC Awards Dinner Invitation: "Celebrating Trailblazers In Civic Engagement"
Thursday, September 18th, 2008—Sacramento, CA. Join SEARAC at our awards dinner to honor these trailblazers! The event will be held at Holiday Villa Restaurant from 5:00pm-8:00pm.
NEW YEAR BABY, A Documentary by Socheata Poeuv
May 18, 2008 (Sunday)— 2 communities, 2 screenings
Born in the refugee camp on Cambodian New Year, filmmaker Socheata Poeuv grew up in the United States never knowing that her family had survived the Khmer Rouge genocide. In NEW YEAR BABY she embarks on a journey to Cambodia in search of the truth and why her family's history had been buried in secrecy for so long.
Come to one of the community screenings in Washington DC:
Calvary Baptist Church @ 2 pm (755 8th Street, NW, Washington, DC) OR
Busboys and Poets @ 7 pm (2021 14th Street, NW, Washington, DC)!
NEW YEAR BABY's broadcast premiere is Tuesday, May 27, 2008 on PBS.
NEW YEAR BABY screenings will also occur throughout the country, find out when and where yours will be!
2007 Southeast Asian American Californian Leadership & Advocacy Training
Original sign-up information from the training held September 17-19, 2007 in Sacramento, CA..
2007 DC Training Workshop for Refugee Community Leaders
August 25, 2007—Washington, DC. Information on this workshop will to help you build your skills to be an effective advocate for refugees in your community. This event is hosted by SEARAC. Deadline to RSVP: August 22, 2007. Contact Naomi Steinberg at 202-667-4690/naomi@searac.org.
Leadership-Advocacy Training 2007
July 22-25, 2007—Washington, DC. Information on and the application form for this year's leadership summit is now available. This event is hosted by SEARAC. The deadline date for receipt of applications is April 30, 2007 (to be considered for fee accomodations) or June 1, 2007 (for all others).
2007 SEARAC Reception: "A Decade of Strong Leadership"
Monday, July 23, 2007—Washington, DC. Join SEARAC to honor and reunite Extraordinary Leaders from our communities at our annual gala reception! The celebration will be held at George Washington University from 6:30pm-9:30pm. More information…
SENTENCED HOME
May 15, 2007— National broadcast on PBS
By Nicole Newnham and David Grabias
Produced in association with Independent Television Service (ITVS) and Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)
Raised as Americans in inner-city projects near Seattle, three young Cambodian refugees each made a rash decision as a teenager that irrevocably shaped their destiny. Now facing deportation back to Cambodia years later, they find themselves caught between a tragic past and an uncertain future by a system that doesn't offer any second chances.
Building America's Future Together: Immigration Reform Now!
April 30 – May 1, 2007— Washington, DC.
Community Dialogues at Chinese Community Church (April 30); Rally at Taft Memorial Park (May 1st). As the immigration debate takes center stage, Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) are building momentum to ensure that we present a clear and unified call for humane and just immigration reform. On these two days, APAs are coming to DC to educate the media, public, and lawmakers about how the current immigration system hurts all members of our community and the need to pass humane and just immigration reform laws. Information on this event including sign-up, endorsement, and story collection forms.
Immigration Policy and Its Impact on
Southeast Asian American Communities
April 20, 2007—Dorchester, MA. Come learn about and discuss immigration issues that directly impact southeast asian americans in this panel discussion (3:00 to 4:00 p.m.) hosted by SEARAC! To be followed by a reception (4:30 to 6:00 p.m.) hosted by VIET-AID. For more information and to RSVP: contact Chanmoni Chim at 202-667-4690/ cchim@searac.org. DEADLINE to RSVP is April 16th.
Leadership-Advocacy Training 2006
July 23-26, 2006—Washington, DC. Information on and the application form for this year's Southeast Asian National Leadership Training is now available. This event is hosted by SEARAC. The deadline date for receipt of applications is March 6, 2006.
Californian Healthy Aging Leadership & Advocacy Training 2006
March 29-30, 2006 (Oakland); April 5-6, 2006 (Sacramento); April 13-14, 2006 (Fresno); May 17-18, 2006 (Long Beach) Information on and the application form for the first California Southeast Asian American Healthy Aging Leadership & Advocacy Trainings is now available. This event is hosted by SEARAC, CHA, and NAPCA. The deadline date for receipt of applications is March 17, 2006.
"California Celebration" Reception Invitation
Tuesday, April 4, 2006 (Sacamento, CA) Come celebrate SEARACS's work with Southeast Asian communities in California and our partners in the Southeast Asian Californian Healthy Leadership Project (HELP). Deadline for RSVP is March 20, 2006. A list of the host committee organizations is also provided. Sponsors of the event are State Farm® and The California Endowment.
Leadership-Advocacy Training 2005
September 17-20, 2005—Washington, DC. Information on this year's Southeast Asian National Leadership Training is available. This event is hosted by SEARAC.
SEARAC Gala Celebration Information
September 17, 2005—Washington, DC. Entitled Beyond Refugees: From Flight to Setting Roots this event is a celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Beginning of Southeast Asian Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. and the 25th Anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980. All documents are available on the main page for this event.
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