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Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote)

Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC
(Executive Committee Co-chair)
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC’s mission is to advance the civil and human rights for Asian Americans and to build and promote a fair and equitable society for all. AAJC envisions a fair and equitable society for all that ensures civil and human rights for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other communities.

Asian American Psychological Association (AAPA)

Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) works with communities to mobilize in order to influence policy and to strengthen their community-based organizations to achieve health equity for AAs and NHPIs across the country.

Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (formerly APIASF)
The Asian & Pacific Islander American Scholars (APIA Scholars) is the nation’s largest non-profit provider of college scholarships for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). APIA Scholars creates opportunities for students to access, complete, and succeed after post-secondary education; thereby developing future leaders who will excel in their careers, serve as role models in their communities, and will ultimately contribute to a more vibrant America.

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)

Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA)
(Executive Committee Co-chair)
Founded in 1992, the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA), AFL-CIO, is the first and only national organization of Asian Pacific American (APA) union members. Since its founding, APALA has played a unique role in addressing the workplace issues of the 660,000 APA union members and as the bridge between the broader labor movement and the APA community. Backed with strong support of the AFL-CIO, APALA has 18 chapters and pre-chapters and a national office in Washington, D.C.

Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy & Leadership (APPEAL)
Asian Pacific Partners for Empowerment, Advocacy and Leadership (APPEAL) is a national health justice organization working to achieve health equity for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities. The mission of APPEAL is to champion social justice and achieve parity and empowerment for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders by supporting and mobilizing community-led movements through advocacy and leadership development on critical public health issues.

Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA)

Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
(Executive Committee Member)
AAPCHO is a national association of community health organizations serving Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders. AAPCHO is dedicated to promoting advocacy, collaboration, and leadership that improves the health status and access of these medically underserved communities.

Boat People SOS (BPSOS)
Boat People SOS (BPSOS) seeks to empower individuals, strengthen families, and build communities through direct services, advocacy, community organizing & development, leadership development, grassroots media, research, and international initiatives. From rescuing boat people on the high seas, to protecting workers’ rights, to training refugees with citizenship lessons and life skills to providing Katrina and Ike victims with relief services, BPSOS programs and services have changed countless lives, impacted US and international policies, and fostered a more humane and democratic society.

Center for Asian American Media (CAAM)

Center for Asian Pacific American Women (CAPAW)
CAPAW is the Premier Organization Developing AAPI Women to be impactful and influential leaders. The Center for Asian Pacific American Women is a national, nonprofit organization dedicated to the enhancement and enrichment of leadership skills for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women through education, networking, and mentorship.

Council of Korean Americans (CKA)
The Council of Korean Americans (CKA) is a national nonprofit organization. CKA’s mission is to advance the national voice and influence of the Korean American community through collaboration and leadership development.

Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA)
The Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement (CNHA) is dedicated to capacity building and providing support services to agencies and organizations focused primarily on Native communities in Hawaii and the Pacific. The mission of CNHA is to enhance the well-being of Hawaii through the cultural, economic, political and community development of Native Hawaiians.

Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC)
EPIC’s mission is to promote social justice by engaging Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities through culturally relevant advocacy, research, and leadership development. We know there is a need to build a strong and unified advocacy voice for NHPIs; telling our story through data, and developing a pipeline of strong leaders who can be advocates and influencers in, and on behalf of, the community. EPIC is fiscally sponsored by Community Partners.

Hmong National Development (HND)

Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

Laotian American National Alliance (LANA)

Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)
NAPABA represents the interests of over 60,000 Asian Pacific American (APA) legal professionals and nearly 90 national, state, and local APA bar associations. NAPABA is a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting APA communities. Through its national network, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of all backgrounds in the legal profession.

National Asian Pacific Center on Aging (NAPCA)
The National Asian Pacific Center on Aging seeks to advocate on behalf of the AAPI aging community at the local, state, and national levels, to educate AAPI seniors and the general public on the unique needs of the APA aging community, and to empower AAPI seniors and the aging network to meet the increasing challenges facing the AAPI aging community.

National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)

National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)
(Executive Committee Member)
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum was established to build and sustain a national, progressive, multi-issue movement of API women to address civil rights, economic justice, educational access, ending violence against women, health, and immigrant/refugee rights.

National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP)
The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a non-profit organization that cultivates and empowers Asian & Pacific Islander leaders through professional development, community service, and networking. In order to achieve our goals, NAAAP offers a diverse range of professional development programs on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service and organizes professional networking events.

National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD)

National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)

National Japanese American Memorial Foundation (NJAMF)

National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC)
Founded in 1994, the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium’s (NAKASEC) mission is to organize Korean and Asian Americans to achieve social, economic, and racial justice. NAKASEC’s founding organizing values are: Live Right, Live Strong, Know Your Roots, and Live Together.

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA)
The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance is a federation of LGBTQ Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian and Pacific Islander organizations. NQAPIA seeks to build the capacity of local LGBT AAPI organizations, invigorate grassroots organizing, develop leadership, and challenge homophobia, racism, and anti-immigrant bias. NQAPIA is an independent non-profit organization.

OCA-Asian Pacific American Advocates (OCA)
OCA – Asian Pacific American Advocates is a national membership driven organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of Asian Pacific Americans, touching tens of thousands of individuals each year through its extensive network of over 100 chapters, affiliates, and partners from around the country. In addition, the organization strives to foster development, leadership, and engagement through its various programs.

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South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT)

South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA)
The South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA North America) (formerly North American South Asian Bar Association or NASABA) provides a vital link between South Asian lawyers and the South Asian community across North America. As a bar association, SABA North America affords South Asian lawyers across the continent a recognized forum for professional growth and advancement.

South Asian Public Health Association (SAPHA)
SAPHA was established in 1999 to address public health issues impacting South Asians in the United States. They work through interactions among South Asian health professionals and shared resources, focusing on research, education, communication, and advocacy.

Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (SEARAC)

Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
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