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A scene from SEAMAAC's Hip-Hop Heritage program.

Founded more than 30 years ago by refugees, SEAMAAC's journey is a story of America shared by a long tradition & history of many immigrants & refugees who first sought refuge in the United States and eventually became the cornerstones of our nation.

Our commitment in serving people regardless of race or national origins has inspired our mission and vision in building a stronger society based on the principles of justice and equity for all. SEAMAAC (the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition) provides a wide array of direct services and takes an active approach to building community leadership through education, organizing and advocacy.

Mission: To support and serve immigrants and refugees and other politically, socially and economically marginalized communities as they seek to advance the condition of their lives in the United States.

Note: The above descriptive information came from the organization's Who We Are: History, Mission, Vision page.

In The News

SEAMAAC and PHS Partners Empower Marginalized Communities through Environmental Justice, May 11, 2023
Answering the--many--calls, Philadelphia Citizen, September 2, 2020.
Foodizen: Not Cambodia Town, Philadelphia Citizen, May 15, 2019.
7 organizations offering digital literacy resources in Philadelphia, Technical.ly Philly, May 14, 2019.
A Park of Their Own, Philadelphia Citizen, August 2, 2017.

Info

Facebook: SEAMAAC
Program: SoPhiE Food Truck
Twitter: @seamaac
Volunteer: Volunteer

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-{{toplink|url=http://seamaac.org/seamaac/|name=seamaac.org}}'''SEAMAAC''', the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition, {{gives}}<blockquote>Our continued vision is to build a society where newcomers and native-born are given equal opportunities to prosper, live free of oppression, and achieve their American dreams.<br><br>The ''Health & Social Services Department'' Staff supports SEAMAAC's mission by continuing to serve refugee and immigrant families and communities to overcome linguistic and cultural barriers in order to improve the quality of their lives through education such as ESL, health promotion, information & referral, case management, advocacy, community programs, and collaboration with other health care and social service providers.<br><br>The ''Education Department'' serves elementary and high school students and young adults in their educational experience through after-school enrichment programs, truancy prevention, and summer programs. Understanding the crucial role parents, family and community support play in the success of students, the Family and Youth Department engages the participation and fosters leadership of parents and community stakeholders.</blockquote>
+{{toplink|url=http://seamaac.org|name=seamaac.org}}[[File:SEAMAAC.jpg|300px|thumb|right|A scene from SEAMAAC's Hip-Hop Heritage program.]]Founded more than 30 years ago by refugees, '''SEAMAAC''''s journey is a story of America shared by a long tradition & history of many immigrants & refugees who first sought refuge in the United States and eventually became the cornerstones of our nation.
+Our commitment in serving people regardless of race or national origins has inspired our mission and vision in building a stronger society based on the principles of justice and equity for all. SEAMAAC (the Southeast Asian Mutual Assistance Associations Coalition) provides '''a wide array of direct services and takes an active approach to building community leadership''' through education, organizing and advocacy.
+''Mission:''&nbsp;To support and serve immigrants and refugees and other politically, socially and economically marginalized communities as they seek to advance the condition of their lives in the United States.
+''Note:''&nbsp;&nbsp;The above descriptive information came from the organization's [http://seamaac.org/ourmission/ Who We Are: History, Mission, Vision] page.
 ==In The News==
+*[https://phsonline.org/for-gardeners/gardeners-blog/seamaac-environmental-justice?utm_source=Pennsylvania+Horticultural+Society&utm_campaign=69155cf56f-ENW7JUNE23&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_490acf3d3f-69155cf56f-354808894&mc_cid=69155cf56f&mc_eid=40d3fce291 SEAMAAC and PHS Partners Empower Marginalized Communities through Environmental Justice, May 11, 2023]
+*[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/seamaac-philadelphia/ Answering the--many--calls], Philadelphia Citizen, September 2, 2020.
 *[http://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/foodizen-not-cambodia-town/ Foodizen: ''Not'' Cambodia Town], Philadelphia Citizen, May 15, 2019.
 *[http://technical.ly/philly/2019/05/14/6-organizations-offering-digital-literacy-resources-in-philadelphia/ 7 organizations offering digital literacy resources in Philadelphia], Technical.ly Philly, May 14, 2019.
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 ==Info==
-*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://seamaac.org/seamaac/get-involved/volunteer/ Volunteer]
+*Facebook:&nbsp;[http://www.facebook.com/SEAMAAC/ SEAMAAC]
+*Program:&nbsp;[http://www.instagram.com/sophiefoodtruck/ SoPhiE Food Truck]
+*Twitter:&nbsp;[http://twitter.com/seamaac @seamaac]
+*Volunteer:&nbsp;[http://seamaac.org/get-involved/volunteer/ Volunteer]
 ==See Also==
 *[[Digital Literacy Alliance]]
+*[[Mifflin Square Park and Neighborhood Plan]]
 [[Category:Does-Case_Management]]
 [[Category:Is-Social_Service]]
 [[Category:Issue-Healthcare]]
-[[Category:Serves-Asian_Americans]][[Category:Serves-Southeast_Asian_Americans]][[Category:Serves-Immigrants]]
+[[Category:Serves-Asian_Americans]]
+[[Category:Serves-Southeast_Asian_Americans]]
+[[Category:Serves-Immigrants]]
 [[Category:Teaches-English_as_a_Second_Language_(ESL)]]
 [[Category:Using-Volunteers]]
-{{W}}
+<br />
+[[Category:Issue-Community Engagement]]
+[[Category:Issue-Environmental Justice]]
+[[Category:Serves-Marginalized Communities]]