All Californians should access necessary health care regardless of their immigration status or where they were born.
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SEARAC Unites With California Partners to Celebrate Our Right to Heal
SEARAC joined our California-based advocacy and health services partners to host the third annual “The Right to Heal: Centering Mental Health Multi-Racial Equity in California.”
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“Everyday I woke up crying because I gave birth to him but couldn’t do anything about his medical bills. I cried every time I looked at the medical bills because I couldn’t afford them. I didn’t even want to take my son into the hospital if it was going to be that expensive.”
as featured in our video “A Mother’s Love”
“Before the Medicaid expansion, I was without health insurance for a long time and was only able to access the free health clinics in the East Bay to address this recurring stomach issue that I had. I would be in immense pain. With the Medicaid expansion, I have been able to see a doctor and receive regular check-ups regarding my illness. I know that having Medi-Cal has prolonged my lifespan.”
Southeast Asian Americans Speak Out to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion report
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This Pride Month, we’re celebrating the beautiful intersection of queer identity and Southeast Asian American culture. Ravi Seng from @thecambodianfamily shares: “Being Southeast Asian American adds a unique layer of joy to being queer, and it’s been wonderful to see it play out.” Ravi reminds us that our identities don’t compete for space and we can embrace all of who we are!
Jun 23
June is a month of exemplifying intersectionality: SEAA communities are celebrating Pride Month, Immigrant Heritage Month, and World Refugee Day! It’s a time to embrace all aspects of our identities and take pride in who we are and where we come from. Thank you to @nataliepbui, SEARAC’s first-ever artist-in-residence, for beautifully capturing the joy and vibrancy of our communities through her art.
June reminds us that there is space for the fullness of who we are to exist. We celebrate the refugee legacy of our Southeast Asian American community and honor those who paved the way for us to celebrate Pride.
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Jun 20
Join SEARAC now in keeping Southeast Asian American families whole and defending our communities against violent ICE kidnapping and raids. Southeast Asian Americans are experiencing immigration detention and deportation more than ever before. Our family members and community members are being deported at rates more than 10x higher than in any previous presidential administration.
We need your support to continue SEARAC’s vital work with Southeast Asian American refugees and immigrants. Together, we are connecting vulnerable families with legal services, uplifting the unique experiences of our community through advocacy and storytelling, and building a pipeline of leaders who will lead us through this difficult time and into a more just, equitable world. Join SEARAC’s crowdfunding campaign today on Chuffed.org at the link in our bio!
Jun 18
SEARAC presents the Rising Up fact sheet series, a five-part set of briefs that go into a deeper dive of selected findings from our Rising Up: The Southeast Asian American Educational Journey report.
The fact sheet series was accompanied by a parallel five-part webinar series focused on pressing issues impacting Southeast Asian American students today, highlighting key data, community context, and actionable solutions for policymakers, advocates, and educators. Access the fact sheets and learn more at the link in our bio!
Jun 17
Policies should advance dignity and opportunity for all communities, but yesterday, Congress and the White House chose to further expand immigration enforcement. This massive expansion of detention and deportation only deepens fear and instability in immigrant and refugee communities, including Southeast Asian American families who continue to live with the lasting consequences of displacement, deportation, and family separation.
Read SEARAC`s full statement at the link in our bio!
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