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SEARAC Commemorates the 17th Anniversary of AANAPISIs
Since its founding, AANAPISIs have served thousands of first-generation and low-income students, including Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs).
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“I think that AANAPISIs are important because it allows for Asian American students, like myself, to come together and feel a sense of belonging. This space has allowed me to build relationships I know will last a lifetime. ANNAPISIs allow for there to be a community-based foundation for Asian American students who need that.”
alumnus of Irvine Valley College, an AANAPISI located in CA
“We need to be actively thinking about creative spaces and after-school programs that encourage participation from refugee parents in preparing their children for college. More importantly, we need to address language access. Without the ability to read documents or understand robocalls, parents are further barred from being informed on their child’s educational attainment and success.”
Cambodian Mutual Assistance Association of Greater Lowell
“We need to invest far more in our school systems so that Southeast Asian American students, and all students of color, have a high quality education – at every level and no matter what path they choose to take.”
SEARAC board member
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Last week, SEARAC hosted the third installment of our Rising Up webinar series, examining gender disparities in Southeast Asian American students` educational attainment. Kham Moua, SEARAC National Deputy Director, shared how immigration policies in the 1990s criminalized Southeast Asian boys and men. This created not just a school-to-prison pipeline, but a school-to-prison-to-deportation pipeline.
You can join SEARAC tomorrow, May 19, for the next installment of our webinar series at bit.ly/RisingUpPt4.
May 18
Education is a right, not a privilege. Join SEARAC on May 19 for our Rising Up webinar series as we explore how community colleges are increasing access and affordability for Southeast Asian American students. Featuring Dr. Tchay Her of Fresno City College`s United Southeast Asian American Program (@fcc_useaa). RSVP today: bit.ly/RisingUpPt4 or at the link in our bio!
May 14
America is turning 250. Southeast Asian Americans are commemorating over 50 years of refugee resettlement. That means Southeast Asian Americans have been part of this country’s past, present, and we will continue to shape this country. Southeast Asian Americans have been contributing, building, advocating, and shaping communities from coast to coast.
The story of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement is inseparable from the American story. It reflects this nation`s promise of refuge, opportunity, and inclusion.
Let`s make sure Congress recognizes all of who we are. Urge your rep to pass the Southeast Asian American 50th Anniversary Resolution. Join us: bit.ly/SEAA50to250 or at the link in our bio!
#SEAA50 #SEAAResolution
May 13
Dr. Mike Nguyen, professor at UCLA and a board member of @searac and @apahenational, shares how the research has shown that AANAPISIs provide wonderful outcomes and benefits for AANHPI students to succeed in college. Tune in today for the third installment of SEARAC’s “Rising Up” webinar, a series highlighting the urgent needs of Southeast Asian American students. Join today’s conversation on supporting men and boys in education. RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3.
May 13
In SEARAC’s kickoff of our “Rising Up” webinar series, we talked about how essential AANAPISIs have been for creating more educational opportunities for Southeast Asian American students and the recent threats to the program. Our series continues tomorrow with a webinar on supporting Southeast Asian American men and boys in education. RSVP at bit.ly/RisingUpPt3 to join!
May 12
