The Hmong community is an integral part of the Southeast Asian American refugee legacy but has recently been misclassified as ‘East Asian’ rather than ‘Southeast Asian’ by the US Census Bureau. This mistake erases our Hmong community’s identity and conceals the inequities we experience as refugees from Southeast Asia. Hmong voices and stories matter and the US Census Bureau must honor the Hmong community’s self-identification as Southeast Asian Americans.
We’re mobilizing our communities to tell the US Census Bureau that it must correct its mistake.
Take Action
Demand Congress to Align with the Census Bureau’s Commitment to Inclusivity and Fairness
Southeast Asian Americans deserve to be seen in data. When our communities are explicitly named, our unique experiences and challenges become visible. SEARAC is proud to advocate for the meaningful implementation of data equity laws and ensure accurate SEAA representation and self-identification.
This giving season, support SEARAC’s fight for our communities’ right to be seen. Consider making a donation today at bit.ly/searac2024fundraiser.
Dec 24
Southeast Asian Americans deserve to be seen in data. When our communities are explicitly named, our unique experiences and challenges become visible. SEARAC is proud to advocate for the meaningful implementation of data equity laws and ensure accurate SEAA representation and self-identification.
This giving season, support SEARAC’s fight for our communities’ right to be seen. Consider making a donation today at bit.ly/searac2024fundraiser.
This month, the SEARAC California team joined a retreat hosted by the @calpehn, celebrating the Having Our Say and Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative networks — of which SEARAC is proud to be part of.
At the retreat, we shared stories, strengthened connections, and strategized together for the year ahead. We celebrated last year’s wins and joined a powerful march through Oakland to advocate for healthcare rights.
We’re deeply grateful to our partners for their knowledge, expertise, and shared commitment to advancing quality, affordable healthcare for all. Together, we’ll keep fighting for health equity!
Dec 23
This month, the SEARAC California team joined a retreat hosted by the @calpehn, celebrating the Having Our Say and Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative networks — of which SEARAC is proud to be part of.
At the retreat, we shared stories, strengthened connections, and strategized together for the year ahead. We celebrated last year’s wins and joined a powerful march through Oakland to advocate for healthcare rights.
We’re deeply grateful to our partners for their knowledge, expertise, and shared commitment to advancing quality, affordable healthcare for all. Together, we’ll keep fighting for health equity!
Thank you SEARAC community for an incredible 2024. Your support makes our core work of defending and protecting our communities possible. This year is a reminder at SEARAC of all the strength that surrounds us—and that is within us.
The SEARAC team will be taking a holiday recess to rest and our offices will be closed Dec. 20 until our return on Monday, Jan. 6. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Dec 21
Thank you SEARAC community for an incredible 2024. Your support makes our core work of defending and protecting our communities possible. This year is a reminder at SEARAC of all the strength that surrounds us—and that is within us.
The SEARAC team will be taking a holiday recess to rest and our offices will be closed Dec. 20 until our return on Monday, Jan. 6. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Work with SEARAC`s policy team! SEARAC is hiring for an Education Policy Manager and Research Consultant(s) to support our advocacy work. Apply by Jan. 15 to be considered for the Education Policy Manager role and by Feb. 5 for the Research Consultant(s). Learn more at the link in our bio!
Join SEARAC in building a socially, politically, and economically just society for all communities to enjoy for all generations.
Dec 20
Work with SEARAC`s policy team! SEARAC is hiring for an Education Policy Manager and Research Consultant(s) to support our advocacy work. Apply by Jan. 15 to be considered for the Education Policy Manager role and by Feb. 5 for the Research Consultant(s). Learn more at the link in our bio!
Join SEARAC in building a socially, politically, and economically just society for all communities to enjoy for all generations.
Thank you @womensfoundca for including SEARAC in their 2024 Feminist Gift Guide. It’s an honor to have SEARAC’s fundraiser shared alongside these incredible organizations!
You can shop for gifts from SEARAC’s merch store at the link in our bio!
Posted @withregram • @womensfoundca The holiday season is upon us and so is the pressure to take part in mass consumerism. This is a friendly reminder that the small things we do together and for each other matter.
This year we hope you’ll use your wallet to support businesses owned by women of color and gender-expansive folks. Shop our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide for thoughtful items that directly fund racial, economic, and gender justice.
These aren’t just gifts—they’re acts of solidarity. Let’s invest in change together!
Link in bio!
Dec 19
Thank you @womensfoundca for including SEARAC in their 2024 Feminist Gift Guide. It’s an honor to have SEARAC’s fundraiser shared alongside these incredible organizations!
You can shop for gifts from SEARAC’s merch store at the link in our bio!
Posted @withregram • @womensfoundca The holiday season is upon us and so is the pressure to take part in mass consumerism. This is a friendly reminder that the small things we do together and for each other matter.
This year we hope you’ll use your wallet to support businesses owned by women of color and gender-expansive folks. Shop our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide for thoughtful items that directly fund racial, economic, and gender justice.
These aren’t just gifts—they’re acts of solidarity. Let’s invest in change together!
Link in bio!
“While the Census Bureau has made tremendous progress in making Southeast Asian refugee communities visible in the 2020 Census, misclassifying the Hmong community is a significant step back with major policy, identity, and cultural ramifications.”
SEARAC Executive Director
If she’s not napping, you can often find Phun at a cafe, on a trailhead, or at an airport gate.
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