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Model Curricula on Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Hmong Experiences Now Available
Sacramento, CA – SEARAC is thrilled to announce that the website on the California Department of Education’s ethnic studies model curricula on Cambodian American Studies, Hmong History and Cultural…
Learn more“I’m constantly telling people about our history, or some of the struggles we are going through, because they don’t get to learn about it. [Teachers] don’t teach it in school. I have to educate people about us, and that’s hard.”
From our “Can You See Me” report
“Next year, it will be 50 years since our Hmong families left their homeland to escape war and come to America, and yet many people still don’t know why we are here and who we are.”
AAPI Coalition of Wisconsin
“Recognizing the Laotian refugee experience in our schools not only provides Southeast Asian American youth with the visibility, acknowledgment, and celebration they deserve but also enriches the education of all students by deepening their understanding around a subject that is historically overlooked.”
Laotian American National Alliance
“Ethnic studies is particularly important for Asian Americans because the racialization of Asian Americans is deeply haunted by American and European military intervention and imperialism in Asia and the foundations of settler-colonialism and anti-Blackness in the United States.”
SEARAC intern
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Thank you for joining the kickoff of our Rising Up webinar series! Today`s virtual event was about the importance of Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) increasing Southeast Asian American educational attainment, recent threats to the program, and our proposed solutions.
Join us tomorrow for part 2 of the series where SEARAC will moderate a discussion by Southeast Asian American students about their educational experiences. RSVP today: bit.ly/RisingUpPt2
Apr 28
AAPI communities are speaking out—and the message is clear: affordability, healthcare, and economic security can’t wait.
Join us for AAPI Policy Priorities in a #YearofAction as we break down new survey data and what it means for policy action in 2026.
📅 April 29
⏰ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET
🔗 Register: AAPIData.com/2026priorities
Hear from community leaders on how economic pressures, civil rights concerns, and global instability are shaping AAPI voter priorities—and what comes next.
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Apr 27
April 1975 forever changed the lives of families from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam when Saigon fell. This month, we remember the mass displacement, the impossible sacrifices, and the unthinkable decisions families made to survive.
For 50 years, Southeast Asian Americans have shaped our nation`s story and during this 250th year of the United States, we are inspired by their continued fight for justice and commitment to strengthening our democracy. This April, remember: Southeast Asian Americans are part of America`s story.
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SEARAC is proud to launch our new “Rising Up” fact sheet and webinar series highlighting the urgent needs of Southeast Asian American students. SEARAC is kicking off the series with two back-to-back releases focusing on Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISIs) and student experiences. Learn more at the link in our bio:
Rising Up Webinar Series: Protect AANAPISIs
April 28, 2026 | 1:30–2 pm ET
bit.ly/RisingUpPt1.
Rising Up Webinar Series: Southeast Asian American Student Voices
April 29, 2026 | 3:30–4 pm ET
bit.ly/RisingUpPt2
Apr 23
Today, Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, joined US Senator @maziehirono , @repespaillat, @repmarktakano, and education and civil rights advocates at a press conference calling on the Trump Administration to protect and fully fund Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs). MSIs have helped millions of students of color, including Southeast Asian Americans, access higher education. It has been essential for low-income and first-generation college students.
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