What's New

Feb 9

SEARAC is seeking a Development & Operations Coordinator to work in partnership with the management team on a variety of resource development efforts, including researching and writing grant proposals, managing funder-related logistics, and working on online individual giving campaigns. Visit the Employment and Internship Opportunities page for a complete description.

Feb 3

The SEARAC 2011 Annual Report is now available! The report contains information about SEARAC's funders, donors, programs, policies, and accomplishments in 2011. Access the web version here or download a printable version here.

Dec 5

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

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.

Dec 1

If you are a federal civilian employee, a postal worker, or are in the military, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) program is an easy way to donate tax free to SEARAC.

Oct 20

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

Oct 20

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) has helped provide thousands of elderly and disabled refugees with basic necessities. This fact sheet provides information on SSI, including background, history, and action needed on this issue.

Oct 13

With a $2,000 goal, five dedicated runners, months of training, and a community of supporters to thank, we are proud to announce that our first ever "Run for SEARAC" fundraiser was a success!

Oct 13

Sacramento, CA – On Sunday, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law key legislation calling for data collected by state agencies to be disaggregated by additional Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Other Pacific Islander ethnicities. Specifically, Assembly Bill (AB) 1088 requires two agencies, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), to collect demographic data that is disaggregated using the same ethnic categories as the Census Bureau.

Sep 19

SEARAC is launching our "Run for SEARAC" fundraiser today! Our runners have been training hard for the 2011 “Run Long Beach” races happening Sunday, October 9th in the beautiful city of Long Beach, California. These runners have generously designated SEARAC as their charity of choice, and before they finish up their final month of preparation, they want to reach out to you for additional support! Help them reach their goal of raising $2,000 for SEARAC before the October 9th deadline! Meet our runners and find out why they are running for SEARAC by visiting the campaign webpage!