Recent Work

SEAA Collaborative Partners Uplift SEAA Student Voices at OCDE Ethnic Studies Conferences

Over the years, SEARAC has been working in collaboration with the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) to develop three ethnic studies model curricula. This opportunity was created through SB 895 and AB 167 to develop a model curriculum related to Cambodian, Hmong, and Vietnamese history and cultural studies. The curriculum projects will assist educators in teaching Southeast Asian American history and culture to K-12 students in California.

Since October 2024, Orange County Department of Education and Santa Clara County Office of Education hosted a series of conferences throughout California for K-12 educators to be informed about the Southeast Asian ethnic studies model curricula. Youth panelists from various organizations with the SEAA Collaborative coalition shared their perspectives on the VAEMC rollout and importance of partnering with community leaders and members, educators, and artists to uplift why students can benefit from learning about our communities’ unique history and experiences.

We thank partners from Vietnamese American Roundtable (VAR), International Children Assistance Network (ICAN), United Cambodian Community (UCC), Khmer Girls in Action (KGA), Fresno Immigrant and Refugee Ministries (FIRM), and Hmong Cultural Center of Butte County (HCCBC) for their participation at the respective conference.