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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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SEARAC applauds the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold birthright citizenship. It affirms the idea that every child born here is entitled to the same rights, dignity, and chance to thrive and rejects efforts to erode the constitutional protections guaranteed to everyone born in the United States.
Read SEARAC`s full response at the link in our bio.
Jun 30
This year, Vyvian from our partners at @vietrainbowoc shared a reflection that we want to leave you with as we close out June:
“One day, I hope that LGBTQIA+ Southeast Asian Americans, young and old alike, are able to fully express their identity as an homage to our rich histories of Queerness… I know there is endless potential in the Southeast Asian American community for love, action, and justice and my hope is that we come together to maximize it.”
Happy Pride Month 🌈 To our LGBTQIA+ Southeast Asian American community: your history is rich, your joy is resistance, and your community is bigger than you know.
Jun 29
“Queer Southeast Asian Americans have always existed, even if our experiences are not always represented in media or in community spaces. Sharing our voices allows others with similar identities to feel seen, valued, and empowered.”
Showing up as our true selves allows others to feel safe being themselves, too. We are proud to celebrate alongside the LGBTQ+ community this Pride Month and uplift the stories of our queer Southeast Asian American community.
Jun 27
LGBTQ+ trailblazers marched, organized, and fought so that we are able to show up fully as ourselves today. This Pride Month, we honor their legacy and stand together in pursuit of social equity for all. Hunny Hach from @uccoflongbeach shares their hope that pathways continue to open up for queer Southeast Asian Americans!
Jun 25
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
