This historic bill would limit deportations of Southeast Asian refugees and provide further relief for those with final orders of removal.
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Southeast Asian American Organizations, Leaders, and Community Celebrate Deportation Relief Legislation
Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC), Southeast Asian Freedom Network (SEAFN), and Southeast Asian organizations from across the country gathered in front of the Capitol Building in strong support and celebration of the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act, introduced by US Rep. Alan Lowenthal, D-CA, 47.
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“Today I am fighting for a real, authentic, and inclusive Land of the Free. With my entire heart and soul, I believe this country needs to provide true justice and support to all marginalized communities. Our laws and policies must reflect our values as a country.”
a mother and wife, as well as a daughter of Cambodian immigrants who escaped the Khmer Rouge genocide
“For the past 50 years, the Southeast Asian community has suffered through not only war, genocide, and refugee resettlement, but also a deportation crisis that has further ripped our community apart”
Southeast Asian Freedom Network
“It’s unjust to further punish people with detention and deportation solely based on where they are born, and it is unjust to punish them for the same mistakes that they had already paid their debts for.”
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Southeast Asian Americans deserve to be seen in data. When our communities are explicitly named, our unique experiences and challenges become visible. SEARAC is proud to advocate for the meaningful implementation of data equity laws and ensure accurate SEAA representation and self-identification.
This giving season, support SEARAC’s fight for our communities’ right to be seen. Consider making a donation today at bit.ly/searac2024fundraiser.
Dec 24
Southeast Asian Americans deserve to be seen in data. When our communities are explicitly named, our unique experiences and challenges become visible. SEARAC is proud to advocate for the meaningful implementation of data equity laws and ensure accurate SEAA representation and self-identification.
This giving season, support SEARAC’s fight for our communities’ right to be seen. Consider making a donation today at bit.ly/searac2024fundraiser.
This month, the SEARAC California team joined a retreat hosted by the @calpehn, celebrating the Having Our Say and Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative networks — of which SEARAC is proud to be part of.
At the retreat, we shared stories, strengthened connections, and strategized together for the year ahead. We celebrated last year’s wins and joined a powerful march through Oakland to advocate for healthcare rights.
We’re deeply grateful to our partners for their knowledge, expertise, and shared commitment to advancing quality, affordable healthcare for all. Together, we’ll keep fighting for health equity!
Dec 23
This month, the SEARAC California team joined a retreat hosted by the @calpehn, celebrating the Having Our Say and Behavioral Health Equity Collaborative networks — of which SEARAC is proud to be part of.
At the retreat, we shared stories, strengthened connections, and strategized together for the year ahead. We celebrated last year’s wins and joined a powerful march through Oakland to advocate for healthcare rights.
We’re deeply grateful to our partners for their knowledge, expertise, and shared commitment to advancing quality, affordable healthcare for all. Together, we’ll keep fighting for health equity!
Thank you SEARAC community for an incredible 2024. Your support makes our core work of defending and protecting our communities possible. This year is a reminder at SEARAC of all the strength that surrounds us—and that is within us.
The SEARAC team will be taking a holiday recess to rest and our offices will be closed Dec. 20 until our return on Monday, Jan. 6. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Dec 21
Thank you SEARAC community for an incredible 2024. Your support makes our core work of defending and protecting our communities possible. This year is a reminder at SEARAC of all the strength that surrounds us—and that is within us.
The SEARAC team will be taking a holiday recess to rest and our offices will be closed Dec. 20 until our return on Monday, Jan. 6. We look forward to seeing you in the new year!
Work with SEARAC`s policy team! SEARAC is hiring for an Education Policy Manager and Research Consultant(s) to support our advocacy work. Apply by Jan. 15 to be considered for the Education Policy Manager role and by Feb. 5 for the Research Consultant(s). Learn more at the link in our bio!
Join SEARAC in building a socially, politically, and economically just society for all communities to enjoy for all generations.
Dec 20
Work with SEARAC`s policy team! SEARAC is hiring for an Education Policy Manager and Research Consultant(s) to support our advocacy work. Apply by Jan. 15 to be considered for the Education Policy Manager role and by Feb. 5 for the Research Consultant(s). Learn more at the link in our bio!
Join SEARAC in building a socially, politically, and economically just society for all communities to enjoy for all generations.
Thank you @womensfoundca for including SEARAC in their 2024 Feminist Gift Guide. It’s an honor to have SEARAC’s fundraiser shared alongside these incredible organizations!
You can shop for gifts from SEARAC’s merch store at the link in our bio!
Posted @withregram • @womensfoundca The holiday season is upon us and so is the pressure to take part in mass consumerism. This is a friendly reminder that the small things we do together and for each other matter.
This year we hope you’ll use your wallet to support businesses owned by women of color and gender-expansive folks. Shop our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide for thoughtful items that directly fund racial, economic, and gender justice.
These aren’t just gifts—they’re acts of solidarity. Let’s invest in change together!
Link in bio!
Dec 19
Thank you @womensfoundca for including SEARAC in their 2024 Feminist Gift Guide. It’s an honor to have SEARAC’s fundraiser shared alongside these incredible organizations!
You can shop for gifts from SEARAC’s merch store at the link in our bio!
Posted @withregram • @womensfoundca The holiday season is upon us and so is the pressure to take part in mass consumerism. This is a friendly reminder that the small things we do together and for each other matter.
This year we hope you’ll use your wallet to support businesses owned by women of color and gender-expansive folks. Shop our 2024 Feminist Gift Guide for thoughtful items that directly fund racial, economic, and gender justice.
These aren’t just gifts—they’re acts of solidarity. Let’s invest in change together!
Link in bio!