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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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"In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, we continue to mourn the life that could have been if my mother’s family had stayed. Southeast Asian Americans, like Mae Tao, are resilient and inspirational in their ability to power forward despite being uprooted by war. We reminisce, we preserve our culture and traditions, and we pass the stories onto the next generation."
Read Caitlyn`s full reflection at the link in our bio.
Dec 30
If you haven’t yet made a year-end gift to SEARAC, now is the perfect time to invest in the next 50 years of the Southeast Asian American legacy.
Your support fuels our movement to build power with SEAAs and stand in solidarity alongside other immigrant and refugee communities. Give today at bit.ly/donatetosearac
Dec 30
"Being in community is important now more than ever. Community can look different for everyone and can be as small or as huge as you need it to be. For me, I have leaned on various communities within my circle to continue fighting the good fight for my values. "
Read the blog post from Vanessa Keodara at the link our bio.
Dec 29
Get these SEARAC gifts before they’re gone!
This is your last chance to get beautiful commemorative merchandise for the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States. These designs will be leaving the SEARAC store at the end of this year. Order now to receive your shipment by December 25th!
Browse the SEARAC store at searac.org/shop-searac-merch/
Dec 26
We celebrate the introduction of a national resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American resettlement. Our stories have shaped this nation for five decades and Southeast Asian American voices deserve to be honored, heard, and uplifted.
Stand with us as we commemorate 50 years of strength and community power by signing onto SEARAC’s open letter at bit.ly/seaa50resolution.
Dec 24
