June 23, 2020

SEARAC 2020 Census: Voices from the Cambodian Community

This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog.

Lanica Angpak
Director and founder, Cambodian American Girls Empowering
Philadelphia, PA

Like many other programs across the country, COVID-19 has forced Cambodian American Girls Empowering (CAGE) to stop its traditional classes and move its offerings to a completely virtual setting. “While it has been a struggle to learn how to build new capacity and bridges from screens to homes, it’s also been so wonderful to be able to provide relief and joy to.... Read More

June 16, 2020

2020 Census: Voices from the Hmong, Lao, and Iu Mien Communities

By Diverse Elders

This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog.

Kao Thun
Executive director, Iu Mien Community Services
Sacramento, CA

Before the COVID outbreak, Iu Mien Community Services (IMCS) in Sacramento, CA, had planned to set up its office as a census questionnaire assistance kiosk, where people could get support in filling out their form. Now, IMCS Executive Director Kao Thun says his organization has had to shift to social media as the primary outreach tool, while involving volunteers, staff, and Iu-Mien community district leaders.... Read More

June 3, 2020

The Diverse Elders Coalition Calls for an End to the Racist Violence and Inequity Destroying Our Country and for Justice for George Floyd

By Diverse Elders

Download, share, and print a PDF copy of this statement here.

On May 25, 2020, George Floyd, an African American man, was killed by police officers in Minneapolis. He, like many before him, is a victim of the racism that has been deeply engrained in many of our systematic infrastructures.

It is our duty to speak up during these times.

The Diverse Elders Coalition is made up of six member organizations – the National Caucus and Center on Black Aging, the National Hispanic Council on Aging, the National Indian Council on Aging, the Southeast Asian Resource Action Center, SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBT Elders), and the National Asian Pacific Center on Aging – and we.... Read More

May 19, 2020

What it means to be Vietnamese

By Diverse Elders

by Gina Le. This article originally appeared on the SEARAC blog.

I am privileged to have been born and raised in Little Sài Gòn, the ethnic enclave that Vietnamese refugees carved out of the heart of Orange County, California, and transformed into one of the largest Vietnamese diasporic communities in the world. Here, in the sunny suburbs of California, I was privileged to have never been an anomaly; I grew up surrounded by kids who looked and talked like me. Just the “Nguyễn” section in my high school’s yearbooks consistently spanned hundreds of names. I even wrote about Little Sài Gòn in my college admissions essay, opining at length about entire blocks of small businesses without.... Read More

May 13, 2020

SEARAC Launches 2020 Presidential Election Voter Education Guide

By Elaine Sanchez Wilson

Last month, SEARAC proudly launched a voter education guide for the 2020 presidential election. The resource, targeted primarily to Southeast Asian American voters, includes responses from all candidates currently still running for president: Donald Trump (R), Joe Biden (D), and Bernie Sanders (D). SEARAC asked all three of these presidential campaigns about their stances on key issues that impact the SEAAs, including the following categories:

Data equity / data disaggregation Culturally relevant K-12 support College access, affordability, and completion Access to affordable healthcare Culturally and linguistically appropriate mental health services Government programs to.... Read More

April 28, 2020

2020 Election: Easy Ways to Get Involved in Political Campaigns

By Diverse Elders

by Megy Karydes. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue.

Now that the 2020 election season is officially underway, you may be interested in finding ways to become politically active. Not only could doing so help you make a difference, it could boost your sense of well-being, too.

Getting involved in campaigns and issues is something that many people in their 50s and 60s find especially appealing. Sometimes, it brings them back to their younger days.

Ellen Hendrickx grew up in a politically active family. But it wasn’t until after her daughter went to college that Hendrickx became active herself as an adult, locally in Greenburgh, N.Y., near New York City.

In 2010, just before turning.... Read More

April 16, 2020

Completing the Census Matters More Than Ever

By Diverse Elders

by Grace Birnstengel. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue.

The United States has conducted a census count every 10 years since 1790, and the 2020 census count is arguably its most important one yet.

America is more diverse than ever. In order to better accommodate and serve 330 million people in the U.S., the nation must first understand who exactly lives where, with whom they live and a bit about what their lives might look like.

The census isn’t just information for information’s sake. Census responses could impact you, your loved ones and your community in a variety of ways over the coming decade.

Why Is an Accurate Census So Crucial?

The ultimate purpose of.... Read More

April 7, 2020

Celebrate the SEAA Community’s 45th Anniversary by Counting Yourself During the US Census

By Elaine Sanchez Wilson

*NOTE FOR ETHNIC MEDIA*
The below press release is available translated in Khmer and Vietnamese

This month marks the 45th anniversary of the Southeast Asian American community’s refugee experience, when the first wave of SEAAs were resettled in the United States following the fall of Saigon in April 1975, the Khmer Rouge genocide, and bombing campaign in Laos.

By participating in the 2020 Census, Southeast Asian American communities can honor their history of resilience and bring visibility to the needs of future generations. For example, during the 2010 Census, young children ages 0-4.... Read More

April 1, 2020

Weekly Call Updates Tribal Programs on COVID-19

By Larry Curley

The National Indian Council on Aging (NICOA) will be convening weekly calls with all Title VI grantees about the coronavirus (COVID-19). These calls will provide new information and updates to tribal programs, but most importantly are an opportunity for tribes to discuss the impact that COVID-19 is having in your communities.

The Administration for Community Living will be on all calls, as will resource centers from the National Indigenous Elder Justice Initiative, the University of Alaska, the University of Hawaii and the University of North Dakota.

Please make every effort to join us each week. This is an unbelievable, but very real emergency. Let’s all work together to.... Read More

March 31, 2020

Sharing Life Experiences to Make a Difference

By Diverse Elders

by Bev Bachel. Bev is a Twin Cities freelancer who writes about the power of purpose and advocates for a range of causes she cares about, including elder rights, cancer support services and financial literacy. She is the author of What Do You Really Want? How to Set a Goal and Go for It.

Research shows that when we have a clear sense of purpose, we live longer, enjoy richer lives and experience improved physical and mental well-being.

Richard Leider, author of The Power of Purpose: Find.... Read More

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Issue

Civic Engagement

SEARAC 2020 Census: Voices from the Cambodian Community

2020 Census: Voices from the Hmong, Lao, and Iu Mien Communities

The Diverse Elders Coalition Calls for an End to the Racist Violence and Inequity Destroying Our Country and for Justice for George Floyd

What it means to be Vietnamese

2020 Election: Easy Ways to Get Involved in Political Campaigns

Completing the Census Matters More Than Ever

Celebrate the SEAA Community’s 45th Anniversary by Counting Yourself During the US Census

Weekly Call Updates Tribal Programs on COVID-19

Sharing Life Experiences to Make a Difference