Diversity and Equity in Education is the Future Southeast Asian Students Deserve
Washington, DC – SEARAC denounces the Supreme Court’s decision to roll-back the use of affirmative action in higher education. Southeast Asian American (SEAA) students, as… Read more
Read moreSEARAC Submits Comments to USCCR Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
Washington, DC — Yesterday SEARAC submitted two comments to the US Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) addressing the federal government’s response to anti-Asian racism. Specifically,… Read more
Read moreSEARAC Joins Civil Rights Groups In Support of Race-Conscious Admissions
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, as the Supreme Court begins review of two cases on affirmative action, the Students for Fair Admissions v. President & Fellows… Read more
Read moreSCOTUS decision to review affirmative action cases is misguided
Washington, DC – Earlier this week, the Supreme Court made the decision to review two cases involving the use of affirmative action in higher education,… Read more
Read moreFirst 100 Days – Bimonthly Policy Recap (Feb 8)
Welcome to SEARAC’s new bimonthly e-newsletter providing policy highlights from the first 100 days of the Biden-Harris Administration. We will be sharing updates on the… Read more
Read moreDOJ Singles Out Southeast Asian Students in Attack on Race-Conscious Admissions
For immediate release October 16, 2020 Media contact: Elaine Sanchez Wilson elaine@searac.org (202) 601-2970 Washington, DC – On Thursday, Oct. 8, the Department of Justice filed a… Read more
Read moreDepartment of Justice Again Attempts to Drive Educational Inequity for SEAA, Underrepresented Communities
Washington, DC – SEARAC condemns the Trump Administration’s ongoing attacks on affirmative action, a vital policy that reduces deep, systemic gaps in educational attainment and employment opportunity for… Read more
Read moreSEARAC in the News
2024: Federal agencies will now gather more detailed data on race and ethnicity (3/31/2024, AsAmNews) Groups urge Census to reclassify Hmong people as ‘Southeast Asian’… Read more
Read moreAffirmative Action is for Immigrants
By Anna Byon My parents have run a small printing business for the last decade. They make banners, signboards, window decals, and until last year,… Read more
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