Building Justice for Immigrants and Refugees by Supporting Local Institutions and Magnifying Their Impact: The Power of Diverse Voices

Over the course of 20 years, the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) has woven together a powerful network focused on refugee and immigration policy and practice. Based in Washington, D.C. and directed by former Hmong refugee, KaYing Yang, SEARAC arose from the political upheaval throughout Southeast Asia following the Vietnam War. It offers technical assistance and coordinates action on a wider scale with a national network of 182 mutual assistance associations and spiritual organizations. SEARAC builds the capacity of these grassroots groups to deliver services and strengthen their communities while serving as effective conduits for political advocacy. SEARAC's strategies include the following:

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Authored by Erica Foldy, Jonathan Walters , Connie Chaplan, and David Harrison.

Published by University of Washington Evans School of Public Policy and Governance: Electronic Hallway.