Since its passage in 2010, the ACA has greatly increased access to affordable health care for SEAAs and reduced the number of SEAAs withouth health insurance. We must keep building on these successes.
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SEARAC Condemns Ruling Striking Down Some ACA Preventative Services
Today’s ruling will allow insurers and companies to opt out or force consumers to pay part of the cost, making more than 100 preventive services inaccessible for millions of people — including life-saving screenings for cancer, hepatitis, heart disease, blood pressure, and depression, among others.
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“I began taking oral contraceptives in 2002. I spent roughly $1,440 on oral contraception, at least $160 on well-woman visit co-pays, and the cost of the HPV vaccinne (which was strongly recommended) from the age of 14. My mother, sister, and I have been able to access well-woman visits free of charge since ACA, which also covered birth control for myself and my sister.”
Southeast Asian Americans Speak Out to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion report
“I am a survivor of Cambodian genocide. I have mental problems, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, and stomach problems. My overall health is not great because of these health problems, but I am thankful to have health coverage. If not, I wouldn’t be alive now.
Southeast Asian Americans Speak Out to Protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid Expansion report
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Join us in urging Congress to protect Southeast Asian American communities from harmful funding cuts. Three key committees in Congress will be cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety net programs today. Take 3 minutes and tell your elected officials to support our children and families by protecting our social safety net programs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts (case sensitive) or at the link in our bio.
We know that these cuts will devastate families across the country. There are over 3 million Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs) who live in the United States today and our communities rely on essential programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security Income, to provide lifesaving care.
Tell Congress that cutting support for these programs would have a stark impact on SEAAs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts.
May 12
Join us in urging Congress to protect Southeast Asian American communities from harmful funding cuts. Three key committees in Congress will be cutting Medicaid, SNAP, and other safety net programs today. Take 3 minutes and tell your elected officials to support our children and families by protecting our social safety net programs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts (case sensitive) or at the link in our bio.
We know that these cuts will devastate families across the country. There are over 3 million Southeast Asian Americans (SEAAs) who live in the United States today and our communities rely on essential programs, such as Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP, and Social Security Income, to provide lifesaving care.
Tell Congress that cutting support for these programs would have a stark impact on SEAAs at bit.ly/CareOverCuts.
In a city park, Southeast Asian refugees created something extraordinary: a marketplace full of flavors, traditions, and dreams.
The Market, directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, spotlights the spirit of South Philly’s Southeast Asian Market — a refuge built by vendors for their community, where culture is not just remembered but lived.
Be part of this joyful tribute to food, family, and belonging at #CAAMFest2025 during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere @oanhnhi.nguyen @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @cambodian.association @laos_inthehouse @seamarket_fdrpark
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 10
In a city park, Southeast Asian refugees created something extraordinary: a marketplace full of flavors, traditions, and dreams.
The Market, directed by Oanh-Nhi Nguyen, spotlights the spirit of South Philly’s Southeast Asian Market — a refuge built by vendors for their community, where culture is not just remembered but lived.
Be part of this joyful tribute to food, family, and belonging at #CAAMFest2025 during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere @oanhnhi.nguyen @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @cambodian.association @laos_inthehouse @seamarket_fdrpark
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
What grows when land meets memory? In Teb Chaw (Land), director Joua Lee Grande follows Hmong farmers in Minnesota who are not just growing food — they’re growing legacy.
This is a story of intergenerational knowledge, healing through the soil, and the beauty of cultural preservation through agriculture.
See Teb Chaw (Land) on the big screen during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere at #CAAMFest2025 @joualeelens @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @hafafarmers
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 9
What grows when land meets memory? In Teb Chaw (Land), director Joua Lee Grande follows Hmong farmers in Minnesota who are not just growing food — they’re growing legacy.
This is a story of intergenerational knowledge, healing through the soil, and the beauty of cultural preservation through agriculture.
See Teb Chaw (Land) on the big screen during the Southeast Asian American Journeys premiere at #CAAMFest2025 @joualeelens @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @hafafarmers
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
When the Montagnard people were forced to flee their ancestral homelands after the Vietnam War, many found themselves in North Carolina — thousands of miles from home, but determined to preserve their identity.
In Threads, filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le weaves together memory and survival, showing us how this Indigenous Southeast Asian community has built a future while honoring its past.
Catch Threads as part of the Southeast Asian American Journeys docuseries, premiering at #CAAMFest2025 @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @montagnardao @seacvillage
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 8
When the Montagnard people were forced to flee their ancestral homelands after the Vietnam War, many found themselves in North Carolina — thousands of miles from home, but determined to preserve their identity.
In Threads, filmmaker Quyên Nguyen-Le weaves together memory and survival, showing us how this Indigenous Southeast Asian community has built a future while honoring its past.
Catch Threads as part of the Southeast Asian American Journeys docuseries, premiering at #CAAMFest2025 @smellydurianface @searac @caamedia @montagnardao @seacvillage
🗓️ May 10 | 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
🎬 WORLD PREMIERE 🎬
SEARAC is honored to announce the upcoming world premiere of Southeast Asian American Journeys, a powerful new docuseries produced in partnership with @caamedia debuting at CAAMFest25. This series marks 50 years of Southeast Asian American resilience through stories of survival, culture, and community power.
Catch the premiere of three inspiring shorts at #CAAMFest2025!
🗓️ Saturday, May 10 – 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ Get your tickets: caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50
May 7
🎬 WORLD PREMIERE 🎬
SEARAC is honored to announce the upcoming world premiere of Southeast Asian American Journeys, a powerful new docuseries produced in partnership with @caamedia debuting at CAAMFest25. This series marks 50 years of Southeast Asian American resilience through stories of survival, culture, and community power.
Catch the premiere of three inspiring shorts at #CAAMFest2025!
🗓️ Saturday, May 10 – 2:30 PM
📍 AMC Kabuki 3, San Francisco
🎟️ Get your tickets: caamfest.com/2025/programs/our-roots-our-power
#OurRootsOurPower #SEAAJourneys50