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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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When people lose access to preventive care, they don’t stop getting sick. They delay treatment, skip life-saving procedures, and are forced to rely on emergency rooms — shifting costs onto local hospitals and health systems.
#SB1422 will restore full coverage, expand preventive care, and protect California’s public health system. 🩺
🔗 Learn more about #SB1422 → Bit.ly/SB1422-Facts
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Our fourth key finding from SEARAC`s latest education report, Rising Up, acknowledges that as the federal government
abandons its responsibility to protect educational access and
opportunity, states, school districts, colleges, and universities must step up to safeguard educational equity.
Read the full report and our newly released executive summary at bit.ly/RisingUpSEARAC or at the link in our bio.
Apr 4
SEARAC`s March newsletter is now live. Check out the most recent updates from our national and California policy teams and enjoy a recap of our Workplace Wellness blog series from last month.
Read the newsletter here: https://shorturl.at/ioniZ
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