July 8, 2019 IN: Our Voices, Staff Blog
Nearly 50 Advocates Educate Members of Congress on the Southeast Asian American Refugee Legacy, Experience, and Resilience

SEARAC recently had the honor of leading our 20th annual Leadership and Advocating Training for 48 Southeast Asian American advocates and allies who represented 16 states and 31 organizations from across the country. Participants learned how to harness the power of their lived experiences and effectively advocate for change in their communities. In 45 legislative meetings, our milestone cohort courageously used their voices and personal truths to speak with their members of Congress about the immigration, education, and health issues that are impacting Southeast Asian American communities in the United States.
Here are a few stories they shared:


-Shaun (Honolulu, Hawaii)
To read more about our LAT 2019 participants in their own words, follow SEARAC (@searac) on Instagram and browse our newly launched #humansofsearac photo series.
Click here to check out an interview with one LAT 2019 group after their visit with the office of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi!
Last call for SEARAC T-shirts
World Refugee Day coincided with this year’s LAT, and as part of the celebration, we launched our T-shirt campaign last month. Tomorrow is the last day to order your shirt, which is available for $30 in three designs: Made by Refugees, Made by Immigrants, and I Stand with SEARAC. Unisex, women’s, and youth sizing available. Buy your shirt today and support our Moving Mountains 2019: A Southeast Asian American Equity Summit. Click here for more information.
Thank you to our generous platinum and gold sponsors for making LAT 2019 possible!
Special thanks to the National Education Association for serving as our host venue!