Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)

Photo courtesy of Berta Romero

Photo courtesy of Berta Romero

Photo courtesy of Berta Romero

Photo courtesy of Berta Romero

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Jan 11 Trigger Cuts to California's State Budget

By: Nancy Le and Jonathan Tran

On December 13, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown announced that in 2011-12, California is $2.2 billion short of the budget projections. Consequently, the failure to raise additional state revenues will result in $981 million trigger reductions that went into effect starting January 1, 2012.¹ Under provisions of the 2011-12 budget package passed in June 2011, this revenue shortfall translates into funding reductions for various state programs including education, school transportation, child care services, health programs, public safety, and local libraries² that will negatively impact the elderly, disabled persons, college students, and children across the state.

What's new

Dec 5

Give to SEARAC's End of Year Match Campaign!

If you would like to give to SEARAC this year, now is a terrific time to do it! Today we launch our End of Year Match Campaign, which means that for every dollar you give, SEARAC's Board of Directors has pledged to match your gift, dollar for dollar, up to $3,000! That means your gift of $10, $25, or $100 is really $20, $50, or $200! Additional details are on the End of Year Match Campaign page, and please help us to spread the word. The campaign runs today through December 31, 2011. Thank you for adding SEARAC to your giving list this year!

Dec 2

Take SEARAC's Financial Literary Survey!

To better understand how much our community members know about banking, budgeting, saving and other financial services, SEARAC is undertaking a financial literacy assessment of Southeast Asian Americans in California.

Oct 20

Southeast Asian Americans At A Glance: Statistical Profile 2010

SEARAC's updated findings and analysis on Southeast Asian American communities based on data from the 2010 American Community Survey.

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Aug 23

Take Action! -- Stop H.R. 1932

Despite being called the "Keep Our Communities Safe Act," H.R. 1932 actually allows the government to keep immigrants locked up for years without access to a hearing. Today, SEARAC launches the "Protect Immigrant Communities Against Indefinite Detention--Stop H.R. 1932!" letter writing campaign to urge Congress to oppose this bill.

Congress is expected to take up the bill when they return from recess after Labor Day. Between now and September 6, 2011, please help us to send letters to Congress opposing H.R. 1932. Click on this link to send your personalized letter today!

About SEARAC

SEARAC is a national organization that advances the interests of Cambodian, Laotian, and Vietnamese Americans by empowering communities through advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building to create a socially just and equitable society. We envision a socially, politically and economically just society for all communities to enjoy for all generations.

Giving to SEARAC will help us to sustain our work with Southeast Asian American communities!

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