Southeast Asia Resource Action Center Searac

SEARAC IS A NATIONAL CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION THAT BUILDS POWER WITH DIVERSE COMMUNITIES FROM CAMBODIA, LAOS, AND VIETNAM TO CREATE A SOCIALLY JUST AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY. AS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE LARGEST REFUGEE COMMUNITY EVER RESETTLED IN THE UNITED STATES, SEARAC STANDS TOGETHER WITH OTHER REFUGEE COMMUNITIES, COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE MOVEMENTS IN PURSUIT OF SOCIAL EQUITY.

CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND AGING -SEARAC'S CALIFORNIA HEALTH PROGRAM FOCUSES ON EQUITABLE HEALTH ACCESS, CULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY APPROPRIATE SERVICES, DATA EQUITY, AND COMMUNITY-DEFINED PRACTICES FOR CARE. WE ENGAGE COMMUNITIES TO LISTEN AND LEARN ABOUT HEALTH AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND EMPOWER LEADERS TO ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN OUR STATE'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS. THE PROGRAM INTEGRATES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS FOR LOCAL AND STATE ADVOCACY.

OTHER: GENERAL PROGRAMS, HEALTH AND AGING, LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY TRAINING, AND FIELD

EDUCATION - SEARAC'S EDUCATION POLICY WORK IS CENTERED AROUND DATA EQUITY FOR SEAA STUDENTS, PARTICULARLY IN K-12 AND HIGHER EDUCATION. THE ORGANIZATION'S WORK INCLUDES CAPACITY BUILDING, ORGANIZING, ADVOCACY, AND ACTION-ORIENTED RESEARCH TO CONNECT THE REAL EXPERIENCES OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS AND PARENTS TO MOVE POLICY AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. SEARAC'S WORK CENTERS YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ADVOCACY TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE, DIVERSE, AND AFFIRMING LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, INCLUDING ETHNIC STUDIES PROGRAMS AND SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICAN HISTORY; SUPPORT FOR THE ASIAN AMERICAN NATIVE AMERICAN PACIFIC ISLANDER SERVING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM; OUT-OF-SCHOOL AND ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SEAA STUDENTS TO LEARN AND THRIVE; COLLEGE ACCESS FOR LOW-INCOME STUDENTS; AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROTECTIONS FOR STUDENTS. IMMIGRATION - THROUGH ADVOCACY, COMMUNITY BUILDING AND MOBILIZATION, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNICATIONS WORK, SEARAC'S IMMIGRATION WORK FOCUSES ON DISMANTLING THE DEPORTATION PIPELINE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICANS, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WITH PAST CRIMINAL CONVICTION RECORDS TO HAVE THE RIGHT TO STAY TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES. SEARAC ALSO FIGHTS TO PRESERVE OUR FAMILY BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, IMMIGRATION INTEGRATION SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO OTHER IMMIGRANT AND REFUGEE COMMUNITIES.

IMMIGRATION - THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED ADVOCACY, SEARAC WORKS TO ADVANCE THE RIGHTS OF SOUTHEAST ASIANS TO REUNITE WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND TO REMAIN TOGETHER IN THE UNITED STATES. SEARAC'S IMMIGRATION WORK FOCUSES ON DISMANTLING THE DEPORTATION PIPELINE FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN AMERICANS, RETURNING INDIVIDUALS PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED, PRESERVING OUR FAMILY-BASED IMMIGRATION SYSTEM, AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO NATURALIZATION, PARTICULARLY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HAD PAST CONTACT WITH THE CRIMINAL LEGAL SYSTEM. WE'RE CREATING POLICY CHANGES TO RESTORE HUMANITY AND FLEXIBILITY TO OUR NATION'S IMMIGRATION LAWS THAT CONTINUE TO PERPETRATE VIOLENCE AGAINST OUR COMMUNITIES.