Author: SEARAC Staff

2021 News in Review

SEARAC’s monthly newsletters are a way for us to share the latest news with the community on an array of topics, including key national policy updates in education, health, and immigration, major budget advocacy news from our California office, SEARAC-wide panel talks and presentations, and general announcements from us and our partners.
Mosaic of colors
Mosaic of colors
Mosaic of colors
Moua and Dokmai smiling into the camera with mountains behind them.
Ge and his son Damu with text describing Ge's background as a Hmong refugee and father who faces deportation.
Tith and Bun at a rally.

Danny’s Story: I want others to know that they are not alone in this, they have support

In the ’60s and ’70s, during the United States’ Secret War in Laos, the US dropped hundreds of millions of bombs, making Laos the most heavily bombed nation in history. Danny Thongsy was born in a Thai refugee camp after his family fled these dire conditions. This is Danny’s story:
Danny sitting on a bench, smiling at the camera
Ke next to a bike