The Hmong, Mien, Khmer, Lao, Vietnamese, and other Southeast Asian communities have spent 50 years contributing to this country. 50 years of resilience. 50 years of American history. Congress should recognize it. Contact your rep today.🔗bit.ly/SEAA50to250 #SEAA50 #SEAAResolution

Phun H, SEARAC Comms Manager, penned a staff blog reflecting on what a screening of Southeast Asian American Journeys at Carolina Asia Center taught her about the fighting spirit of Southeast Asian American communities. Read her full blog here: searac.org/news/april-reminded-me-to-return-home/

May is AANHPI Heritage Month, and SEARAC honors our vibrant Southeast Asian American community. We remember our ancestors who fled war & genocide, rebuilt their lives, & planted seeds for a more just future. Take action with us: bit.ly/SEAA50to250 Illustration credit to the talented Natalie Bui

50 years ago, over 1.2 million refugees from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia found refuge in the United States. As America turns 250, it's time for Congress to recognize this pivotal chapter in our shared history. Urge your rep to cosponsor the Southeast Asian American resolution. 🔗bit.ly/SEAA50to250

Thank you for joining the kickoff of our Rising Up webinar series! Today's virtual event was about the importance of AANAPISIs increasing SEAA educational attainment, recent threats to the program, and our proposed solutions. Join us tomorrow for part 2 of the series. RSVP here: bit.ly/RisingUpPt2

Join us for AAPI Policy Priorities in a #YearofAction as we break down new survey data and what it means for policy action in 2026. 📅 April 29 ⏰ 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET 🔗 Register: AAPIData.com/2026priorities

SEARAC is proud to launch our new “Rising Up” fact sheet and webinar series highlighting the urgent needs of Southeast Asian American students. SEARAC is kicking off the series with two back-to-back releases focusing onAANAPISIs and student experiences.

Today, Quyên Đinh, SEARAC Executive Director, joined US Senator Mazie Hirono, Congressman Adriano Espaillat , Congressman Mark Takano, and education and civil rights advocates at a press conference calling on the Trump Administration to protect and fully fund Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs).

We’re proud to support SB 1422 - theMedi-Cal Access Restoration Act SB 1422 restores access to Medi-Cal by ending the enrollment freeze and ensuring communities across California can get the care they need. 🔗 Learn more about #SB1422 → Bit.ly/SB1422-Facts #SB1422 #MediCal #EndtheFreeze

At a time when Southeast Asian American communities continue to navigate deep inequities, any delay in improving data on SEAAs risks keeping our communities invisible to the very systems meant to serve them. Read the full statement here: shorturl.at/cm4Yr

This Lao & Khmer New Year, SEAA families across the country will light candles, make offerings, and gather together. But for some families, there is an empty seat because unjust detention and deportation have taken a loved one. Urge your Representative to cosponsor the SEADRA today. linktr.ee/searac

រីករាយឆ្នាំថ្មី🌸 ສະບາຍດີປີໃຫມ່ 🌸 Happy Lao and Khmer New Year from SEARAC🌸 Our offices are closed today in observance of Lao and Khmer New Year. To our communities celebrating — we are sending you wishes for a peaceful, happy, and abundant year ahead.

All families deserve to be together, but cruel immigration policies are tearing families apart. Despite serving his sentence, Van Vu was still detained by ICE. This “double punishment” is re-traumatizing communities trying to heal. Read the article from @publicradiotulsa at the link in our bio.

We’re proud to support SB 1422 - theMedi-Cal Access Restoration Act. SB 1422 restores access to Medi-Cal by ending the enrollment freeze and ensuring communities across California can get the care they need. Senate Health Committee - please support SB 1422! #SB1422 #MediCal #EndtheFreeze

Join SEARAC for our upcoming screenings!

We are breaking down the key findings from Rising Up, a new education report. Our first key finding is that outcomes are improving, but remain uneven across ethnicity and gender. Read the full report and our newly released executive summary at bit.ly/RisingUpSEARAC

As Trump ramps up his mass deportation machine, thousands of Californians are facing immigration court, one of the most complex legal systems in the country, without a lawyer and without a fair shot. AB 2600 is our chance to stand up for our neighbors and protect due process for every Californian.

For our latest Workplace Wellness blog series, SEARAC Chief Operating Officer Katrina Dizon Mariategue writes about the ways SEARAC has prioritized the wellbeing of staff through sustainable workplace policies. Read her blog post at the link in our bio.

🎥 We are excited to have two episodes of our doc series 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 and 𝗕𝗘𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗘𝗡 𝗨𝗦 screening with other amazing films highlighting SEAA experiences in Philly & the US. 🍿FaceClock Gallery on 3/19 @ 6:30 PM. Please register in advance so we can get an approximate headcount. shorturl.at/XJa92

Join @SEARAC and @SEAFN for a virtual event celebrating the reintroduction of the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act #SEADRA. SEADRA would end Southeast Asian deportation as we know it. Join us Feb. 19 at 1pm ET/10am PT on Zoom or Facebook. Register at bit.ly/SEADRA2026event.

SEARAC is hiring a strategic planning consultant! Help guide our 2027–2030 strategy and align our work with this political moment to serve and empower Southeast Asian American communities. Applications due Feb. 25. Learn more at searac.org/careers.

All communities deserve safety, dignity, & the freedom to live w/o fear. The violence & chaos that ICE are bringing to cities across the country must end. Our loved ones are being terrorized. Tell your Senator to reject any bill that funds ICE. Read the full statement here: tinyurl.com/2h8cbutc

SEARAC’s 2026 Leadership and Advocacy Training (LAT) program is now accepting applications. Deepen your understanding of the issues impacting SEAA communities & advance change at the federal level. 🗓 Apply by Feb. 8 🔗 bit.ly/LAT2026app or link in bio

We’re grateful to the Seattle community for uplifting Southeast Asian American experiences through a screening of our docuseries. This special event was made possible by Theatre Off Jackson and included a book sale featuring works by Southeast Asian authors from mam's books.

SEARAC celebrates the introduction of a House and Senate resolution recognizing 2025 as the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States.

We’re halfway through our Week of Giving, and we’re calling on our community and supporters to help us reach our $50,000 goal in honor of the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian American refugee resettlement.

Join SEARAC in holding our elected officials accountable and defending the rights of our refugee & immigrant communities. Help us raise $50,000 by the end of the month to power the next generation of SEAA leaders and advocates. Donate today: bit.ly/searac2025fundraiser

When this government tried to silence us, our community showed up in their offices. Now, more than ever, we must remember our people’s history and tradition of resistance and step into our power. Support our movement by donating to SEARAC at bit.ly/searac2025fundraiser

SEARAC is proud to launch our new Rooted in Power Giving Circle! We invite you to join us in fueling & sustaining our work. Join our new Rooted in Power Giving Circle today and become an essential contributor to a healthy, thriving SEAA community. Learn more here: searac.org/donate-to-searac

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.

Have you checked out SEARAC's October 2025 newsletter? Read about our community's wins including the passage of SCR 96 - a California resolution that commemorates the 50th year of our communities’ resettlement - and screening of our docuseries in Sacramento. Read more here: shorturl.at/HZsE9.

The White House has announced the lowest refugee admissions cap in US history at just 7,500 for fiscal year 2026. In the announcement, the Administration specified the prioritization of white Afrikaners from South Africans for resettlement. shorturl.at/qGVwp

☎️We call on Republicans and Democrats to work together to pass a budget that reopens the government and protects healthcare so that our working class families can thrive.

SEARAC celebrates the passage of California SCR 96, honoring 50 years since Southeast Asian refugee resettlement and reaffirming our community’s resilience, leadership, and fight for equity.

Today is #DAFDay! If you have a Donor Advised Fund, it’s the perfect time to support causes you care about. Your generosity supports SEARAC's work to fight against unjust detention and deportation, protect funding for education, and ensure health equity for all. Donate today: bit.ly/donatetosearac.

Congress and the White House have failed to meet their responsibility to keep the federal government running. Share how the government shutdown is impacting you, your families, and your communities with SEARAC at bit.ly/SEARACShutdownSurvey.

Recent reporting from @theguardian.com shines light the devastating impact of deportations targeting SEAA communities Read the full article: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

The Trump Admin cut funding for Minority-Serving Institutions, including AANAPISIs that support SEAA, AA & NHPI, and other students of color. These programs are lifelines for first-gen & low-income students. Congress must act now. Read the article from AsAm news here: asamnews.com/2025/09/11/t...

Two Southeast Asian refugees have been secretly deported + imprisoned in Eswatini for 6+ weeks w/o charges or legal counsel. These cruel deportations punish our communities long after we’ve rebuilt our lives. Read the statement from their attorney: www.florescomms.com/eswatini-sta...

This month, SEARAC proudly joined our California partners for the #PardonRefugees rally to fight for pardons for Southeast Asian refugees and immigrants facing deportation. The day was a reminder of our collective strength and the urgent need to keep families and communities together.

Sarah Burtner reflects on her family’s journey—from her grandmother and 5 children finding refuge w/ the sisters of Mount St. Scholastica in 1975, to the enduring truth that women and refugees continue to build futures rooted in dignity, compassion, & courage. Read more: tinyurl.com/yckex4nw

Reporting from @minnesotareformer.com spotlights local leaders, advocates, & community orgs including our friends at @releasemn8.bsky.social who are organizing, resisting, & demanding dignity, compassion, & a future free from the threat of deportation. Read the full article here: shorturl.at/7DSWx

50 years after the wars in Southeast Asia, the US is detaining and deporting the very communities it once promised to protect. This is a betrayal of history—and of our families. We will continue to fight back and demand for the safety of refugees and immigrants. www.newsweek.com/ice-migrants...

Our communities deserve to be fully counted and represented in the data that shape our future. SEARAC urges leaders at all levels to reject efforts that politicize the census. Read the full statement here: searac.org/news/searac-...

SEARAC is thrilled to share our 2024 annual report with our community members, partners, funders, and allies. This report uplifts all that we achieved together in 2024. Thank you to designer An-Phuong Ly for presenting this report so beautifully 💙 searac.org/resources/20...

Health care is a human right, and handing over personal data to ICE puts everyone’s access to care at risk. All communities must be able to seek and receive health care free from fear of potential detention and deportation—and with the confidence that their private data is protected.

Today, the House passed the budget reconciliation bill by a 218-214 vote. The bill drastically increases funding for deportations while slashing funding for Medicaid, SNAP, and other critical programs that provide for peoples’ basic needs.

Nearly 1 in 5 SEAAs live at or near poverty—and for many, federally funded education programs are the difference between falling behind or moving forward. Cutting these funds means SEAA students will lose the resources they need. Take action today at bit.ly/seaatakeaction #OurRootsOurPower

The Republican spending bill demands massive cuts to food security programs like SNAP and the national free lunch program. These programs feed millions of families. We say: No cuts to our communities’ food and futures. Tell your Representative to vote NO at bit.ly/seaatakeaction #OurRootsOurPower

Right now, SEARAC is on the Hill w/ our #LAT2025 cohort, demanding the Senate vote NO on the budget bill. Congress is racing to pass a big bad bill that will fund tax cuts for billionaires and supercharge deportations. Tell your US senators to vote NO at bit.ly/SEAApower #OurRootsOurPower