SEARAC’s 25th Annual Leadership Advocacy Training and Advocating for the Stop Mental Health Stigma In Our Communities Act in DC
- Krystle Canare
- Jul 19
- 1 min read
Last month, NAAPIMHA joined the Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC) for its 25th Annual Leadership Advocacy Training (LAT). LAT is a three-day training program that brings Southeast Asian American advocates to Washington, DC to learn about the core issues affecting the SEAA community and to gain the advocacy skills needed to advance those issues at a federal level. The program culminated with participants utilizing those skills in direct advocacy meetings with members of Congress and staff who hold decision-making positions on those issues.
During the program, NAAPIMHA Deputy Director Krystle Canare served as a group facilitator for a diverse, intergenerational group of SEAA community leaders based throughout Washington, Oregon, and California advocating for the health of our communities. During their meetings with members of Congress and staff, the group demanded their representatives to vote “No” on the reconciliation bill and requested their co-sponsorship of the Stop Mental Health Stigma In Our Communities Act and have followed-up with offices for continued dialogue.
NAAPIMHA appreciates the opportunity to work alongside SEARAC to advocate for the health and well-being of SEAA communities. Now more than ever, investing in our rising leaders, our stories, and our community building are vital to uplift our legacy of resilience, advocacy, and community power.
