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Nearly 80 million people, including lawfully present immigrants, count on Medicaid for primary care, prescriptions, hospital visits, and more. Cutting Medicaid puts the health of millions of people at risk. #NotOnMyWatch @pifcoalition
Apr 24
Nearly 80 million people, including lawfully present immigrants, count on Medicaid for primary care, prescriptions, hospital visits, and more. Cutting Medicaid puts the health of millions of people at risk. #NotOnMyWatch @pifcoalition
SEARAC is thrilled to join @thelotus.proj for their workshop "Advancing Connections and Community-Based Practices for Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)" on May 1 in Washington, DC.
SEARAC will be speaking on the "AAPI Youth Mental Health Panel" and will share about the unique mental health challenges that impact Southeast Asian American youth. Join the workshop and hear from national AAPI organizations about efforts and resources for trauma-informed care and prevention, best practices and challenges in delivering culturally competent mental health services for AAPI communities, and strategies to care for ourselves and the communities we serve within the current political landscape.
Registration is free and now open. Learn more and register at the link in our bio!
#aanhpimentalhealth
Apr 23
SEARAC is thrilled to join @thelotus.proj for their workshop "Advancing Connections and Community-Based Practices for Trauma-Informed Care for Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs)" on May 1 in Washington, DC.
SEARAC will be speaking on the "AAPI Youth Mental Health Panel" and will share about the unique mental health challenges that impact Southeast Asian American youth. Join the workshop and hear from national AAPI organizations about efforts and resources for trauma-informed care and prevention, best practices and challenges in delivering culturally competent mental health services for AAPI communities, and strategies to care for ourselves and the communities we serve within the current political landscape.
Registration is free and now open. Learn more and register at the link in our bio!
#aanhpimentalhealth
Huge thank you to Asian Americans Advancing Justice for hosting SEARAC at their powerful two-day Summit in Atlanta, GA this month.
“Raise Your Voice, As We Rise” gathered advocates, community leaders, partners, volunteers, and changemakers from across the country to move the work forward on immigrant and civil rights, strengthen democracy, and ensure a more just and equitable society for all.
Apr 22
Huge thank you to Asian Americans Advancing Justice for hosting SEARAC at their powerful two-day Summit in Atlanta, GA this month.
“Raise Your Voice, As We Rise” gathered advocates, community leaders, partners, volunteers, and changemakers from across the country to move the work forward on immigrant and civil rights, strengthen democracy, and ensure a more just and equitable society for all.
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and we invite you to join us in honoring our refugee legacy. SEARAC is looking to feature blog posts written by and about Southeast Asian Americans on a wide range of topics celebrating the diversity of our communities.
If you are interested or if you have further questions, please reach out to Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Communications, at elaine@searac.org.
Apr 21
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and we invite you to join us in honoring our refugee legacy. SEARAC is looking to feature blog posts written by and about Southeast Asian Americans on a wide range of topics celebrating the diversity of our communities.
If you are interested or if you have further questions, please reach out to Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Communications, at elaine@searac.org.
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this year, artist Linh My Truong presents Threads of Passage: From Vietnam to America, an interactive art exhibition exploring the Vietnamese American refugee experience and its enduring legacy across generations. Through textile, video, and interactive technology, the exhibition invites viewers to engage with stories of escape, survival, and the ongoing navigation of diasporic and multicultural identity.
See the exhibition in Detroit, MI at the Annex Gallery from April 26 – May 18!
Apr 20
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War this year, artist Linh My Truong presents Threads of Passage: From Vietnam to America, an interactive art exhibition exploring the Vietnamese American refugee experience and its enduring legacy across generations. Through textile, video, and interactive technology, the exhibition invites viewers to engage with stories of escape, survival, and the ongoing navigation of diasporic and multicultural identity.
See the exhibition in Detroit, MI at the Annex Gallery from April 26 – May 18!