In the aftermath of war and genocide in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam, many SEAAs were separated in their escape to safety. Our immigration system must ensure the timely and humane reunification of families.
Key resource:
How family-based immigration benefits Southeast Asian Americans: Standing up for our families and our rights — A memo that discusses the current backlog for immigration visas and the ramifications of ending family-based sponsorship.
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Keep Our Families Whole – SEARAC Applauds Reintroduction of the Reuniting Families Act
The RFA would streamline the United States’ family immigration system – which has not been updated in over 20 years – to ensure the timely and humane reunification of immigrant and refugee families. The bill would eliminate bureaucratic red tape: clearing visa backlogs in the family and employment immigration systems, as well as providing an opportunity for relief for immigrants in deportation proceedings to remain with their families.
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“She’s all I think about. I just want my companion to be with me here, not just to help as a caregiver to my elderly father, but so we can also finally save some money and start a family, which is all I ever wanted. The emotional stress, the financial hardship, the physical toll it’s taken on both of us — it’s all really hard to manage.”
Solar installer, Minnesota
“The Reuniting Families Act would make our family reunification system more humane by ensuring that our families do not have to wait decades to be together and by providing greater opportunities for relief for those currently in deportation proceedings.”
Executive Director, SEARAC
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Don’t miss your chance to get new SEARAC T-shirts, tote bags, and prints!
As we approach the 50th commemoration of Southeast Asian #refugee resettlement in the United States, @SEARAC has partnered with some incredibly talented SEAA #artists to create a series of custom illustrations that reflect on what this anniversary means to our communities.
Brand new, one-of-a-kind #illustrations are now available in our merch shop from:
@thekillamari
@pabgha
@singhasonh
@nhahoang.art
@hninstagram
And we`ve reissued favorite designs from previous SEARAC artists:
@khouvueillustration
@k4t3ng
You`ll find t-shirts and tote bags with these designs on them on our Bonfire store, AND new for this year, you`ll find stickers, posters, magnets, prints, and notebooks on our Redbubble. Check the link in our bio to shop now!
All proceeds benefit SEARAC, as well as organizations of the artists` choice that support Southeast Asian Americans and refugee communities worldwide. 💙
Dec 17
Don’t miss your chance to get new SEARAC T-shirts, tote bags, and prints!
As we approach the 50th commemoration of Southeast Asian #refugee resettlement in the United States, @SEARAC has partnered with some incredibly talented SEAA #artists to create a series of custom illustrations that reflect on what this anniversary means to our communities.
Brand new, one-of-a-kind #illustrations are now available in our merch shop from:
@thekillamari
@pabgha
@singhasonh
@nhahoang.art
@hninstagram
And we`ve reissued favorite designs from previous SEARAC artists:
@khouvueillustration
@k4t3ng
You`ll find t-shirts and tote bags with these designs on them on our Bonfire store, AND new for this year, you`ll find stickers, posters, magnets, prints, and notebooks on our Redbubble. Check the link in our bio to shop now!
All proceeds benefit SEARAC, as well as organizations of the artists` choice that support Southeast Asian Americans and refugee communities worldwide. 💙
Southeast Asian Americans carry the courage and resilience of our families, who braved dangerous journeys in search of refuge and safety. When Hmong farmers Chue and Tou Lee lost their crops to the devastation of Hurricane Helene, they knew they could rebuild and regrow — after all, their families had done it before when they fled Laos and created a new life for themselves in North Carolina. Tou Lee shared, “Everybody is actually not depressed. They said, ‘This is nothing, we can go back and grow this in a day or two.’ It’s an optimistic view coming from a land and time where everything literally was taken from you.” On the eve of commemorating the 50th anniversary of SEA resettlement, we remember that we are inheritors of courage, strength, and resilience.
Read the full article from @citizentimes & @usatoday at the link in our bio.
Posted @withregram • @usatoday Tou Lee walks through a muddy field as he surveys the damage to his 11-acre farm, which suffered more than $62,000 in damage from Hurricane Helene.
Set in the small Burke County town of Morganton about an hour east of Asheville, Lee’s One Fortune Farm is part of a community of Hmong farmers who have been growing produce here for decades since they immigrated as refugees after the Vietnam War.
The hurricane was a big hit for a small family farm, but Lee said other people have lost much more.
“We’re very fortunate,” he said.
Read more of his story at the link in our bio.
Dec 16
Southeast Asian Americans carry the courage and resilience of our families, who braved dangerous journeys in search of refuge and safety. When Hmong farmers Chue and Tou Lee lost their crops to the devastation of Hurricane Helene, they knew they could rebuild and regrow — after all, their families had done it before when they fled Laos and created a new life for themselves in North Carolina. Tou Lee shared, “Everybody is actually not depressed. They said, ‘This is nothing, we can go back and grow this in a day or two.’ It’s an optimistic view coming from a land and time where everything literally was taken from you.” On the eve of commemorating the 50th anniversary of SEA resettlement, we remember that we are inheritors of courage, strength, and resilience.
Read the full article from @citizentimes & @usatoday at the link in our bio.
Posted @withregram • @usatoday Tou Lee walks through a muddy field as he surveys the damage to his 11-acre farm, which suffered more than $62,000 in damage from Hurricane Helene.
Set in the small Burke County town of Morganton about an hour east of Asheville, Lee’s One Fortune Farm is part of a community of Hmong farmers who have been growing produce here for decades since they immigrated as refugees after the Vietnam War.
The hurricane was a big hit for a small family farm, but Lee said other people have lost much more.
“We’re very fortunate,” he said.
Read more of his story at the link in our bio.
SEARAC spoke with @prismreports to provide historical context for the 15,000 Southeast Asian Americans with a final order of removal from the United States. Read their article to learn how US military intervention 50 years ago, the refugee resettlement process, and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 have upended our communities.
Read the article at the link in our bio!
Dec 14
SEARAC spoke with @prismreports to provide historical context for the 15,000 Southeast Asian Americans with a final order of removal from the United States. Read their article to learn how US military intervention 50 years ago, the refugee resettlement process, and the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 have upended our communities.
Read the article at the link in our bio!
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!