More research, community outreach, language and access support, diverse providers, and funding are needed on SEAA health and mental health.
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Highlights the experiences of more than 200 respondents and focuses on Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander and Southeast Asian American youth. Learn more
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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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As a proud member of the Diverse Elders Coalition, SEARAC is thrilled to announce that our coalition`s Caring for Those Who Care curriculum is now hosted on the SAGECare platform. The platform gives healthcare, social service, and aging professional practical tools to better support diverse family caregivers and older adults.
This updated curriculum builds on the DEC’s 2019 national caregiving research with more than 1000 caregivers across six diverse communities and is strengthened by updated evidence from the DEC’s 2025 literature review. Together, with SAGECare, this research base connects lived experience to actionable best practices providers can use in real care settings.
The curriculum centers caregivers from: African American and Black; American Indian and Alaska Native; Chinese American and Korean American; Hispanic/Latino; LGBTQ+; and Southeast Asian American communities, with expanded content that reflects the realities of LGBTQ+ caregivers of color and the direct care workforce.
Request a training : info@sagecare.org
Mar 10
What does it mean to see Southeast Asian American stories recognized in our education system?
In our latest blog, SEARAC’s Director of National Policy Anna Byon reflects on the launch of our new education report and why this moment matters for Southeast Asian American students, families, and communities. Read Anna’s reflections and our report at the link in our bio.
Mar 9
Five years ago, SEARAC instituted a four-day work week, and its impact to our team has been nothing short of transformative.
Throughout a monthlong blog series, we`ll reflect on how our organization`s commitment to mental health and wellbeing has shaped the way we show up for our work, our communities, and ourselves. To kick things off, SEARAC Executive Director Quyen Dinh reflects on the anniversary of her bold decision to center community care, turning a dream into policies that support staff, families, and the long-term health of our movement.
Read more at the link in our bio.
Mar 5
Today, SEARAC proudly launches Rising Up, a new report on the state of education for Southeast Asian American students. Key findings show that while progress is real, federal threats put hard-won gains at risk.
For 50 years, we have fought to be seen in schools; now is the time to protect that progress.
Read the report at the link in our bio.
Cover photo courtesy of ARISE, Ngan Nguyen, and her brother, Kelvin Khiem Nguyen.
Mar 3
SEARAC`s February newsletter is now live! Check out national and California policy updates from the SEARAC team: searac.org/news/2026-news-in-review/
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