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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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Southeast Asian American educators and community members are celebrating the launch of SEAA ethnic studies resources for classrooms across California, as highlighted in recent @latimes coverage.
In 2018, SEARAC advocated for and helped pass SB 895, paving the way for a model curriculum centered on SEAA experiences. Over the past two years, we`ve collaborated closely with the @ocdehistory @ocdeptofed to ensure SEAA history and stories are meaningfully included. When SEAA youth see themselves represented, they feel empowered and more connected to their communities. Read the full story in the LA Times via the link in our bio!
Dec 13
Southeast Asian American educators and community members are celebrating the launch of SEAA ethnic studies resources for classrooms across California, as highlighted in recent @latimes coverage.
In 2018, SEARAC advocated for and helped pass SB 895, paving the way for a model curriculum centered on SEAA experiences. Over the past two years, we`ve collaborated closely with the @ocdehistory @ocdeptofed to ensure SEAA history and stories are meaningfully included. When SEAA youth see themselves represented, they feel empowered and more connected to their communities. Read the full story in the LA Times via the link in our bio!
Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, shared, "Today, President Biden commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 individuals who had been released from prison and on home confinement, and pardoned 39 people. SEARAC celebrates this historic moment, the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history and a restoration of opportunity for these individuals. Many more are still waiting for their second chance, like the 15,000 Southeast Asian Americans with deportation orders eager for the day they can live without fear of being separated from their families and communities. We urge the President to use his executive power to restore opportunity for all who have been caught by this country`s broken immigration and criminal legal systems."
Dec 12
Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, shared, "Today, President Biden commuted the sentences of roughly 1,500 individuals who had been released from prison and on home confinement, and pardoned 39 people. SEARAC celebrates this historic moment, the largest single-day act of clemency in modern history and a restoration of opportunity for these individuals. Many more are still waiting for their second chance, like the 15,000 Southeast Asian Americans with deportation orders eager for the day they can live without fear of being separated from their families and communities. We urge the President to use his executive power to restore opportunity for all who have been caught by this country`s broken immigration and criminal legal systems."
This month, SEARAC’s Senior California Program Manager, Thuy Do, joined partners, including @cerieastbay and @asianprisonersc, immigrant organizations, and community members at the People’s March & Rally in Sacramento to advocate for dignity and humanity in our immigration system. Together, we’re fighting to stop mass deportations and building a future where all Californians—regardless of immigration status—can thrive. 💪💙
Dec 11
This month, SEARAC’s Senior California Program Manager, Thuy Do, joined partners, including @cerieastbay and @asianprisonersc, immigrant organizations, and community members at the People’s March & Rally in Sacramento to advocate for dignity and humanity in our immigration system. Together, we’re fighting to stop mass deportations and building a future where all Californians—regardless of immigration status—can thrive. 💪💙
We congratulate Rep. Grace Meng on her election as incoming chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus for the 119th Congress. Under Rep. Judy Chu`s leadership these past 14 years, CAPAC has been an invaluable partner in supporting policies that strengthen our Southeast Asian American communities.
We look forward to working with the new CAPAC leadership team to continue building a more inclusive and representative democracy for all.
Dec 7
We congratulate Rep. Grace Meng on her election as incoming chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus for the 119th Congress. Under Rep. Judy Chu`s leadership these past 14 years, CAPAC has been an invaluable partner in supporting policies that strengthen our Southeast Asian American communities.
We look forward to working with the new CAPAC leadership team to continue building a more inclusive and representative democracy for all.
Today is the final day for SEARAC`s Week of Giving and we need your help to reach our goal of raising $20,000 in support of our vital research, training, advocacy, and community power. Your gift today ensures that SEAA voices, stories, and experiences are not only preserved but amplified to shape policies, fight injustice, and inspire future generations.
Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Comms, shares, "SEARAC is doing vital work to build community power and uplift the Southeast Asian American narrative so that community stories, wisdom, history, and experiences are not lost to time. On today, the last day of SEARAC’s Week of Giving fundraiser, will you join me in making a gift to SEARAC to shape the story of the SEAA community’s next 50 years?"
Together, we can ensure that SEAA voices continue to be heard and celebrated for generations to come. Donate at the link in our bio!
Dec 6
Today is the final day for SEARAC`s Week of Giving and we need your help to reach our goal of raising $20,000 in support of our vital research, training, advocacy, and community power. Your gift today ensures that SEAA voices, stories, and experiences are not only preserved but amplified to shape policies, fight injustice, and inspire future generations.
Elaine Sanchez Wilson, SEARAC Senior Director of Comms, shares, "SEARAC is doing vital work to build community power and uplift the Southeast Asian American narrative so that community stories, wisdom, history, and experiences are not lost to time. On today, the last day of SEARAC’s Week of Giving fundraiser, will you join me in making a gift to SEARAC to shape the story of the SEAA community’s next 50 years?"
Together, we can ensure that SEAA voices continue to be heard and celebrated for generations to come. Donate at the link in our bio!