Speaking of counting: throughout this year, we’ve given it our all when it comes to making sure Southeast Asian Americans are — well — counted and raising our voices as loudly as possible. That’s because if Southeast Asian Americans aren’t heard, our community’s needs will be neglected and rendered invisible.

Your gift supports the resources needed to bring our community members’ voices to the nation’s capital to fight back against bad laws. When the Trump Administration proposed to add a question to the 2020 Census probing respondents’ citizenship status, we raised the demands of more than 800 individuals who submitted comments to fight back against this question. Together with our supporters, SEARAC created a way for these 800 voices to be heard in demanding a full, fair, and accurate 2020 Census so that Southeast Asian Americans are appropriately represented in the formation of congressional districts and allocation of funding.

Furthermore, your donation also allows us to amplify our community’s voice speaking out against the current proposed public charge policy, which threatens to penalize immigrants for using needed government services to feed and shelter their families and keep their children healthy. Your gift enables us to reach our goal of mobilizing 1,000 community members by Dec. 10 to submit public comments rejecting this harmful proposed policy to ensure that all immigrant families have the resources they need to thrive in America.

Your donation also supports our monthly ‘Keeping our Communities Informed” webinar series, when community members have the opportunity to speak with us directly.