Scope: California

SEARAC Statement: image of Capitol building
SEARAC Press Release: Image of SEARAC community with Capitol building in the background

First 100 Days Policy Overview

Newsletter, Data Equity

Medi-Cal Expansion Hub

California
Shares in-language resources for undocumented Californians and individuals/families who need to access health care benefits and enrollment in Medi-Cal. Information is available in Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Mien, and Vietnamese. Toolkit, Health, Mental Health and Aging

Southeast Asian American Model Curricula

California
Free educational resources from the California Department of Education to support K-12 classrooms and educators teaching ethnic studies. The Cambodian American Studies, Hmong History and Cultural Studies, and Vietnamese American Experiences Studies contain diverse areas of study, lesson plans, guidance and frameworks. Toolkit, Education
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Include Southeast Asian American ethnic studies in school curricula

Learning about the histories, culture, and experiences of our diverse communities, including SEAAs, benefits all students
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Ensure meaningful implementation of data equity laws

We convene a data equity workgroup in partnership with the California Department of Public Health, to ensure data laws are compliant and best practices are institutionalized. We focus on Assembly Bill 1726 as a case study, which mandates the disaggregation of health indicators into more specific AA and NHPI subgroups.

Support for culturally competent mental health care

More research, community outreach, language and access support, diverse providers, and funding are needed on SEAA health and mental health.
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Access to universal care through Medi-Cal

All Californians should access necessary health care regardless of their immigration status or where they were born.
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