Leadership and Advocacy Training 2026 Sponsorship Information

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Deadline for sponsorship: May 31, 2026

Make your contribution by credit card at bit.ly/donatetosearac

For questions or other forms of payment, please contact:

Jenna McDavid, Director of Development| jenna@searac.org
Katrina Dizon Mariategue, Chief Operating Officer | katrina@searac.org

About Our Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) Program

Since 1999, SEARAC has trained more than 1,400 Southeast Asian American (SEAA) students, community leaders, and allies from 42 states on how to harness the power of their own personal journeys to inspire communities and to engage elected officials to action.

Our alumni go on to work across the country as advocates, organizers, service providers, and local policymakers to represent and empower local Southeast Asian American communities.

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When and where?

July 14-16, 2026
Washington, DC

Why now?

SEARAC’s commitment to building the power of Southeast Asian American communities grounds our Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) program.

This past year was an incredibly difficult one for our communities, including rising numbers of SEAA refugees being detained and deported, threats to equal access to education for K-12 and postsecondary students, and increasing healthcare costs. Our LAT participants will learn to harness those stories and share their communities’ experiences with their elected officials to make change at the local, state, and national levels.

Together, we are building community power to achieve our civil rights vision.

Why should you sponsor LAT?

Benefit to your business/organization

Establish your legacy as an ambassador of social and racial justice
Introduce your organization to a cohort of individuals who will go on to impact their communities across the country

Benefit to the community

Develop a pipeline of leaders who will sustain the fight for refugee and immigrant rights
Support education and information sharing and a collective push for policy solutions that uplift Southeast Asian American communities

What are the benefits of sponsorship?

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All program sponsors receive the following:

Recognition on SEARAC’s website for one year
Social media posts on Facebook and Instagram uplifting your logo, mission, and/or website
Recognition in official press releases for LAT
Recognition in LAT opening remarks
Your logo on LAT website, printed program materials, and email blasts
Promotional materials distribution (i.e., collateral in attendee folders) at LAT

Your sponsorship makes LAT possible!

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Sponsorship dollars are needed for:

Cost of airfare and hotel accommodations for all program participants
Ground transportation in Washington, DC, for participants, including transit to and from Capitol Hill for meetings with elected officials
Printed worksheets and prep materials for participants to explore Southeast Asian American history, identity, and advocacy
Stipends for speakers who are experts in policy advocacy, immigration, education, and/or health equity
A videographer and photographer to record LAT and share its impact with community members, media, elected officials, and future participants
Meals for participants, SEARAC staff, and partners who join us in DC for LAT