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Jun 12 Stand With Families: AAPI Day of Action for Immigration Reform

By: Mai Yer Xiong

Day three on the job and I jumped right into my internship with SEARAC by attending the Stand with Families Immigration rally. I arrived early with fellow staff member Bao and we were ready to help the National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC,) the host organization, with whatever needed to be done to ensure a successful day.

Jun 12 Meet SEARAC's Intern: Mai Yer Xiong, Wellesley College

By: Mai Yer Xiong

Hello. Nyob zoo. Hola. My name is Mai Yer; it means youngest daughter in Hmong. I am studying Economics and Spanish at Wellesley College. With this educational background, I aspire to work with poverty alleviation and economic development.

May 22 Immigration Reform Moves Forward!

By: Mari Quenemoen

Thank you to everyone who called your Senators to tell them to vote NO to deportation based only on suspected gang membership and NO on detaining immigrants in deportation proceedings indefinitely. Your voice made a difference!

May 8 Life Lessons from a Hmong Grandfather to His Granddaughter

By: Bao Lor

In celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPIH) Month, Bao shares with us the love and courage her grandfather had taught her.

Apr 25 Immigration Reform: Reducing Barriers to Naturalization for Older Immigrants

By: Doua Thor

The Senate recently introduced a bill on immigration reform. The bill is extensive, and covers many issues. Here, we wanted to highlight a few provisions on naturalization for older immigrants.

Mar 8 Fighting To Keep The Right To Vote

By: Bao Lor

On February 27th, a diverse group gathered in front of the Supreme Court to show their opposition to the elimination of section 5 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA).

Feb 26 A Resolution on Comprehensive Immigration Reform is Adopted

By: Cross-posted from 1Love Movement

On February 14, 2013, with collaboration between 1Love Movement, BPOS Delaware Valley, Juntos, Fight for Philly, HIAS, members of the Pennsylvania Immigration and Citizenship Coalition, and Councilmembers James Kenney and Mari Quinones-Sanchez, the Philadelphia City Council adopted a Resolution on Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR).

Jan 30 A Day of Action Brings Community Unity

By: Bao Lor

One Love Movement, a grassroots organizing movement founded in Philadelphia, started out as a group that wanted justice for their friends, fathers, and brothers who were facing deportation.

Jan 9 Meet SEARAC's Intern: Bao Lor, University of California, Irvine

By: Bao Lor

Hello! Hello! Hello! My name is Bao Lor and I am a graduating senior at the University of California, Irvine with a major in International Studies and a minor in Asian American Studies.

Dec 21 Rest in Peace, Senator Daniel K. Inouye

By: Ivy Ngo

On December 17, 2012, Senator Daniel Inouye, the most senior ranking member of Congress, passed away at the age of 88. Senator Inouye has represented the state of Hawaii in the House and Senate for over five decades, since Hawaii’s statehood in 1959.