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SEARAC and CAAM Mark 50 Years of Southeast Asian American Resilience with Docuseries Premiere at CAAMFest 202
San Francisco, CA — SEARAC is proud to announce the world premiere of Southeast Asian American Journeys, a powerful docuseries produced in association with the Center for Asian…
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SEARAC is thrilled to once again be participating in Give in May, an annual fundraiser that coincides with Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, uplifting the stories and achievements of AANHPI communities around the world.
We invite you to commemorate 50 years of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement with a Give in May gift to SEARAC. Give today at the link in our bio!
May 14
SEARAC is thrilled to once again be participating in Give in May, an annual fundraiser that coincides with Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, uplifting the stories and achievements of AANHPI communities around the world.
We invite you to commemorate 50 years of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement with a Give in May gift to SEARAC. Give today at the link in our bio!
This AANHPI Heritage Month, SEARAC is thrilled to join @ncapagrams and fellow coalition members for a briefing on the launch of NCAPA`s new report, Shifting Policies, Lasting Impacts: A 100-Day Review of the Trump Administration’s Impact on AANHPI Communities. Join us this Wednesday at 3:30 PM ET to hear insights on how early policy shifts in the Trump Administration have had lasting effects on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3rHFX6qQUe9wtFWZ2IsSg#/registration
This conversation is a crucial opportunity to reflect, learn, and strengthen our collective response moving forward.
May 13
This AANHPI Heritage Month, SEARAC is thrilled to join @ncapagrams and fellow coalition members for a briefing on the launch of NCAPA`s new report, Shifting Policies, Lasting Impacts: A 100-Day Review of the Trump Administration’s Impact on AANHPI Communities. Join us this Wednesday at 3:30 PM ET to hear insights on how early policy shifts in the Trump Administration have had lasting effects on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_C3rHFX6qQUe9wtFWZ2IsSg#/registration
This conversation is a crucial opportunity to reflect, learn, and strengthen our collective response moving forward.
Join us in urging Congress to protect Southeast Asian American communities from harmful funding cuts. Three key committees in Congress will be cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety net programs today. Take 3 minutes and tell your elected officials to support our children and families by protecting our social safety net programs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts (case sensitive) or at the link in our bio.
We know that these cuts will devastate families across the country. There are over 3 million Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs) who live in the United States today and our communities rely on essential programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security Income, to provide lifesaving care.
Tell Congress that cutting support for these programs would have a stark impact on SEAAs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts.
May 12
Join us in urging Congress to protect Southeast Asian American communities from harmful funding cuts. Three key committees in Congress will be cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety net programs today. Take 3 minutes and tell your elected officials to support our children and families by protecting our social safety net programs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts (case sensitive) or at the link in our bio.
We know that these cuts will devastate families across the country. There are over 3 million Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs) who live in the United States today and our communities rely on essential programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security Income, to provide lifesaving care.
Tell Congress that cutting support for these programs would have a stark impact on SEAAs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts.
In a city park, Southeast Asian refugees created something extraordinary: a marketplace full of flavors, traditions, and dreams.
The Market, directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, spotlights the spirit of South Philly’s Southeast Asian Market — a refuge built by vendors for their community, where culture is not just remembered but lived.
Be part of this joyful tribute to food, family, and belonging at #CAAMFest2025 during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere @oanhnhi.nguyen @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @cambodian.association @laos_inthehouse @seamarket_fdrpark
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 10
In a city park, Southeast Asian refugees created something extraordinary: a marketplace full of flavors, traditions, and dreams.
The Market, directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, spotlights the spirit of South Philly’s Southeast Asian Market — a refuge built by vendors for their community, where culture is not just remembered but lived.
Be part of this joyful tribute to food, family, and belonging at #CAAMFest2025 during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere @oanhnhi.nguyen @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @cambodian.association @laos_inthehouse @seamarket_fdrpark
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
What grows when land meets memory? In Teb Chaw (Land), director Joua Lee Grande follows Hmong farmers in Minnesota who are not just growing food — they’re growing legacy.
This is a story of intergenerational knowledge, healing through the soil, and the beauty of cultural preservation through agriculture.
See Teb Chaw (Land) on the big screen during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere at #CAAMFest2025 @joualeelens @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @hafafarmers
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 9
What grows when land meets memory? In Teb Chaw (Land), director Joua Lee Grande follows Hmong farmers in Minnesota who are not just growing food — they’re growing legacy.
This is a story of intergenerational knowledge, healing through the soil, and the beauty of cultural preservation through agriculture.
See Teb Chaw (Land) on the big screen during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere at #CAAMFest2025 @joualeelens @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @hafafarmers
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50