Calendar of Events
Communities across the country will be hosting events to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Southeast Asian refugee resettlement in the United States.
Take part in honoring SEA stories and find events near you hosted by SEARAC or our partners.
Are you hosting an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary? Submit them here: bit.ly/SEAA50events
Proleung Khmer: A 50-Year Journey of Remembrance and Resilience
This spring, the Khmer community and supporters across New England will come together for “Proleung Khmer (Khmer Soul): A 50-year Journey of Remembrance and Resilience,” a series of events commemorating the lives lost during the Khmer Genocidal Regime of Pol Pot, supporting survivors, and celebrating the contributions of Khmer Americans. Learn more about the events here.
46th Annual Cambodian New Year Celebration
Hosted by the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, the 46th Annual Cambodian New Year Celebration 2025 brings together the Southeast Asian American, immigrant, and former refugee community members, local community and city agencies, and city officials in celebration of the Cambodian New Year and CAGP's accomplishments. This is the largest Asian American charitable gala in the tri-state area bringing together 500 guests for an evening of cultural performances, awards, live music and dancing, and more. All proceeds from the event supports CAGP's programs and services that directly impacts the Cambodian, Southeast Asian, immigrant, and former refugee children and families we serve across greater Philadelphia.
To purchase tickets, contact Kayla at 267-596-5804 or Sarun at 216-791-0107.
HND Conference 2025: We Rise, United
Hmong National Development Conference (HNDC) is a premier gathering event for Hmong American leaders, the community, and its partners to celebrate and showcase our collective achievements and the opportunities that face our communities. HNDC challenges and inspires Hmong Americans – young and aging – to boldly invest in their own potential and that of others.
2025 will bring together over 1,500 professionals, students, community leaders, thought leaders, allies and partners, to share insights, inspire action, and explore innovative strategies to elevate and propel the Hmong community. In celebration of our 20th Conference and Hmong Americans’ 50th year in the United States, We Rise, United was chosen to reflect our shared journey and collective strengths. The theme evokes inspiration, new opportunities and growth, and the potential of the Hmong community in the next 50 years. The theme honors the community’s legacy of resilience and innovation, while celebrating the courage to embrace new beginnings. When We Rise, United we foster a future where everyone rises together!
Register here.
Taking Roots Fundraiser & Screening
Join MN8 for a day full of reclamation, community empowerment, and healing through Southeast Asian storytelling . Together, they’ll be showing the first two episodes of the new docuseries, Taking Root, hearing from a panel of community advocates and impacted individuals, and sharing resources to keep each other safe. As we navigate the extremely anti-immigrant political landscape and resist the racist systems at play, our antidote is building community and people power. 🗓 Get your ticket at minnesota8.org/taking-root
Still We Rise: 50 Years After the Vietnam War
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, DVAN is hosting a landmark event in San Francisco on April 26, 2025. Join DVAN for an unforgettable evening of reflections, poetry and music performances by renowned artists of the Vietnamese diaspora.
Learn more here.
50 Years Later: Reflections on the War in Southeast Asia & the Path Forward
Join MekongNYC for “50 Years Later: Reflections on the War in Southeast Asia and the Path Forward” from April 28 - May 2, 2025 as we mark the 50th Anniversary of the end of the War in Southeast Asia.
During this week of commemoration, we will honor the history, resilience, and path forward for Southeast Asian communities in the Bronx and throughout the U.S. Through a series of events including a community spiritual ceremony, exhibitions of intergenerational arts projects, videos featuring the stories of our community members, and social media advocacy actions, we will uplift the stories of refugee resettlement and reflect on the struggle and resilience of our community — as we continue to fight for a more just and liberated future for all communities everywhere.
Hmong American Day "50 years of Freedom"
Remembering the past, celebrating the present, cultivating the future, an event hosted by The Fresno Center and Fresno State.
3rd Annual API Women's Ball
HAWA is hosting their 3rd Annual API Women's Ball to celebrate the 50th anniversary of SEA folks but also bringing community together to celebrate and build for the next 50.
Remembering Saigon: Journeys through and from Guam Symposium
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War. To commemorate the sacrifices of those who fought during the war on behalf of both the United States and South Vietnam, as well as the narratives of hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese refugees who fled the war’s aftermath, the UC Irvine Southeast Asian Archive, in collaboration with the UCLA Asian American Studies Department, has put together a public history exhibit at the Orange County & Southeast Asian Archive Center entitled “Remembering Saigon: Journeys through and from Guam.” This exhibit highlights how the stories of Vietnamese refugees, CHamorus, and non-native Guamanians became intertwined during the Vietnam War period and its aftermath.