More research, community outreach, language and access support, diverse providers, and funding are needed on SEAA health and mental health.
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Lao Fresno Community Shares Mental Health Needs during Listening Session
In addition to sharing information on how to navigate and access available systems for emotional support, the event included cultural activities and performances, as well as a keynote speaker to initiate conversations about mental health.
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“Having mental illness’ translated to Khmer is ‘crazy’ or ‘psychotic,’ making those terms weigh very heavily when heard.”
The Cambodian Family
“The services at HCCBC are important, because I do not feel judged [here]. The recreational group that I attend is comfortable and like no other [support] group because the staff speaks my native language and respect who I am.”
Participant at Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County’s Zoosiab program
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Nov 17
Last month, we celebrated a historic milestone for our communities! California Senate Concurrent Resolution 96 (SCR 96), introduced by Sen. Dr. Aisha Wahab (D–Silicon Valley), was passed. SCR 96 honors 50 years since the mass resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees to the United States.
The resolution uplifts the resilience, contributions, and leadership of Southeast Asian American communities and calls for continued commitment to equity, disaggregated data, language access, health equity, education, and intergenerational healing.
To mark this victory, SEARAC joined Sen. Wahab’s office and Southeast Asian American Collaborative partners for a celebration at the California State Capitol, featuring powerful remarks from SEAA community leaders, elders, and policymakers.
This resolution is more than recognition, it’s a testament to our communities’ strength, survival, and vision for the next 50 years. Read more at the link in our bio.
Nov 14
After 43 days, the longest government shutdown in history ended last night after Congress passed a bill that was signed into law by the President. Extensions to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which help American families afford health care coverage, were not included in this package.
Quyên Đinh, Executive Director of SEARAC, stated, “Southeast Asian American families rely on those subsidies to afford health insurance. Without them, many families will be forced to decide between basic necessities or lifesaving care."
Nov 13
Have you checked out SEARAC`s October 2025 newsletter? Read about our community`s wins from last month including celebrating the passage of SCR 96 – a California resolution that commemorates the 50th year of our communities’ resettlement – as well as a screening of our docuseries in Sacramento. Read more at the link in our bio. Sign up for our newsletter at bit.ly/SEARACnews
Nov 12
Join SEAC Village and SEARAC for a screening of “Threads,” an episode from the “Southeast Asian American Journeys” docuseries produced by CAAM and SEARAC, at UNC-Chapel Hill on Nov. 20. This special event will also feature a screening of Fighting for Family as well as a panel discussion highlighting Southeast Asian American resilience. We are thrilled to host this event alongside UNC’s Southeast Asian Student Association, Carolina Asia Center, and UNC’s Asian American Center with support from AARP. Registration is requested and you can sign up here: tinyurl.com/SEASAscreening (case-sensitive)
About Threads: Threads is a sprawling portrait of indigenous Montagnard refugee community, threading intergenerational storytelling and history-making in the aftermath of the Vietnam War.
Directed by Quyên Nguyễn-Lê
About Fighting for Family: Fighting for Family tells one family’s story from refugee flight to school-to-prison-to-deportation pipeline while highlighting the power of community resistance.
Directed by Lan Nguyen
Nov 10
