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The Song Collective
The Song Collective
2022
The Sống Collective was founded by Việt Theatre artists: Carolina Đỗ (she/her), David Lee Huynh (he/him), and Jonathan Castanien (he/him), in the spring of 2019
The Philippines Culture Community Center
The Philippines Culture Community Center
2022
The Philippines Cultural Community Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization. It is independently operated and founded by Marife Callender and Philip Smith. Cristina Miranda serves
Self Evident Media
Self Evident Media
2022
Self Evident (hear our trailer) offers a space to engage with reported stories, personal histories, and participatory local events — all by and about Asian
Iu Mien Community Services
Iu Mien Community Services
2022
Iu Mien are a vibrant ethnic group rooted in the mountainous regions of Southern China to Laos. Storytelling, basketry, complex embroidery and jewelry-making are a
Asian Pop-Up Cinema presented by Sophia's Choice
Asian Pop-Up Cinema presented by Sophia's Choice
2021
Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC) is a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit Chicago-based bi-annual film festival exhibiting Asian filmmakers' latest works in the spring & fall annually.
The Slants Foundation
The Slants Foundation
2021
The Slants Foundation is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to changing culture using arts and activism. The organization amplifies underrepresented voices, especially those within
Indian Health Camp of New Jersey - IHCNJ
Indian Health Camp of New Jersey - IHCNJ
2021
Indian Health Camp is a non-profit organization to provide health awareness, chronic diseases screening and prevention via diagnostic services and other medical testing for uninsured
Golden Lotus Foundation
Golden Lotus Foundation
2021
Through a network of leaders, members, friends, family, and business partnerships, Golden Lotus Foundation connects and brings communities together through community involvement, participation in diversity,
The Asian & Asian American Studies Certificate Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
The Asian & Asian American Studies Certificate Program at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
2021
The Asian & Asian American Studies Program at UMass Amherst is like an interdisciplinary minor that is open to all undergraduate students and provides with
Good Hause
Good Hause
2021
We are an inspired team of writers, designers, developers and thinkers who come together to innovate on behalf of incredible women leaders. While we work
SF-Shanghai Association
SF-Shanghai Association
2021
SF-Shanghai Association exist for serving the limited English speaking Chinese/Asian community to improve their quality of lives in America.Volunteers will work together to help immigrants
Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc
Chinese Culture and Community Service Center, Inc. (CCACC)
2021
From humble beginnings in 1982 , the Chinese Culture and Community Service Center Inc. (CCACC) has grown into one of the well-known nonprofit community organizations
Boat People S.O.S., Inc
Boat People S.O.S., Inc.
2021
Founded in 1980, BPSOS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, with the mission to “empower, organize and equip Vietnamese refugees and immigrants in their pursuit of liberty
VIETNAMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY
VIETNAMESE AMERICAN COMMUNITY CENTER OF THE EAST BAY
2021
For over 20 years, the Vietnamese American Community Center of the East Bay (VACCEB) has been a refuge and resource for low-income, South-East Asians and
Maui AIDS Foundation
Maui AIDS Foundation
2021
​Maui AIDS Foundation (MAF) is a nonprofit health and social service organization promoting the sexual health of our community for over 35 years. MAF provides
The Lunar Project
The Lunar Project
2021
The Lunar Project is an Asian American solidarity initiative supporting movements for Black and Indigenous lives. \We recently launched a giving circle for Asian Americans
Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA)
Korean American Federation of Los Angeles (KAFLA)
2021
Founded in 1962, KAFLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that represents and empowers the Korean American community of Los Angeles County. We advocate for the
Arab-American Family Support Center
Arab-American Family Support Center
2021
The Arab-American Family Support Center (AAFSC) provides culturally and linguistically competent social services to immigrants and refugees in NYC. AAFSC staff speak 27 languages to
Asian Arts & Culture Center, Towson U
Asian Arts & Culture Center, Towson U
2021
The Asian Arts & Culture Center (AA&CC) is a self-support department of Towson University in Maryland which engages audiences at the university and throughout the
Saheli, Inc
Saheli, Inc. dba Asian Family Support Services of Austin
2021
Pride in our Cultural Identity + Comprehensive Services for Asian Texans = Asian Survivors Creating the World we want to live in. We are survivor-centered,
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
2021
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is the nation’s only pan-Asian advocacy organization bringing together community-based organizations as well as youth and
Taiko Community Alliance
Taiko Community Alliance
2021
Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) empowers the people and advances the art of taiko, which is a percussive performing art with traditional roots in Japan. We
Project Respectt, Inc
Project Respectt, Inc.
2021
Project Respectt serves indigenous people of the Pacific Islands in the United States. We reimagine and cultivate contemporary villages creating networks of support for NHPI.
Asian American Women Artists Association
Asian American Women Artists Association
2021
AAWAA’s mission is to advance the visibility, recognition and documentation of Asian Pacific American women in the arts. Our focus is to recognize our community’s
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center
UMass Amherst Fine Arts Center
2021
The UMass Fine Arts Center’s Asian and Asian American Arts and Culture Program is the only university-based series of its kind in the country. With
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
2021
NAPAWF’s mission is to build the collective power of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls to gain full agency over our lives,
Immigrant History Initiative
Immigrant History Initiative
2021
The Immigrant History Initiative is a nonprofit startup founded in 2017 to mobilize and empower Asian American communities through in-depth programming using history, storytelling, and
Building Community in New Hampshire
Building Community in New Hampshire
2021
Building Community in New Hampshire was founded in 2009 by Bhutanese refugees as a self-help organization. We now help refugees from all nations navigate their
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA)
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA)
2021
South Asian Youth Action (SAYA) is a 501(c)3 organization for youth ranging in age from kindergarteners to college students. Our mission is to foster a
Penn Asian Senior Services
Penn Asian Senior Services
2021
PASSi helps Asian American seniors access the support they need to live independently in their community. We provide culturally appropriate, in-language care through home caregivers,
Feed Forward US LLC
Feed Forward US LLC
2021
Feed Forward is the catalyst to a better food future. We are a collective of individuals with a distinct passion and determination for a better
Densho
Densho
2021
Densho is a Japanese term meaning “to pass on to the next generation,” or to leave a legacy. Densho is an online archive and public
Narika
Narika
2021
Narika’s mission is to promote women’s independence, economic empowerment and well-being by helping domestic violence survivors with advocacy, support and education. Narika was founded in
AACA 1
AACA
2021
Founded in 1967 as a social club for Chinese immigrants, today AACA is one of Massashusetts’ largest, greenest, and most diverse workforce development agencies. In
Studio ATAO
Studio ATAO
2021
Studio ATAO is a 501(c)3 nonprofit community-driven think tank. We create tools and resources empowering individuals, organizations, and policymakers to integrate social impact into their
Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation
Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation
2021
The Asian Pacific American Leadership Foundation (APALF) prepares and better equips Asian Pacific American (APA) leaders for public service and civic involvement. APALF produced The
Apex for Youth
Apex for Youth
2021
While Asian students represent 16% of NYC's public school population, less than 2% of city and foundation funding goes to Asian-led organizations, and 1 in
War Legacies Project
War Legacies Project
2021
WLP is a global NGO that helps many in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, as well as in the U.S., including veterans, to overcome ongoing legacies
Special Service for Groups - Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement (SSG-APIFM)
Special Service for Groups / Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement (SSG/APIFM)
2021
Based in Los Angeles, Special Service for Groups (SSG) is a non-profit health and human service organization dedicated to building and sustaining community-based programs that
Alliance for Climate Education
Alliance for Climate Education
2021
ACE works at the nexus of youth, climate justice, and democracy. Since our founding in 2008, we have reached millions of youth as we: Educate
Korean American Family Services, Inc
Korean American Family Services, Inc. (KFAM) - Asian Foster Family Initiative (AFFI)
2021
Founded in 1983, Korean American Family Services' (KFAM) mission is to empower underserved Korean and AAPI families through culturally responsive programs. KFAM is the nation’s
Southern California Public Radio
Southern California Public Radio
2021
Southern California Public Radio – home to 89.3 KPCC , LAist.com , and LAist Studios – is a multiplatform public media network that serves to
OC HUES
OC HUES
2021
A collaboration, called OC HUES, consisting of OCAPICA, Southland and KCS (fiscally sponsored by KCS). OC HUES’ mission is to Hear, Unite, Empower, and See
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda)
Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority (SCIDpda)
2021
SCIDpda, the Seattle Chinatown International District Preservation and Development Authority, is a community development organization whose mission is to preserve, promote, and develop the Seattle
Asian Community Development Council
Asian Community Development Council
2021
The mission of the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) is to improve the general well-being and education of the Asian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic
Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (BIMI)
Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative (BIMI)
2021
The Berkeley Interdisciplinary Migration Initiative at the University of California, Berkeley, advances research on all aspects of migration and supports students, scholars, and community organizations.
Mensana Mental Health Services (Mensana)
Insight Children & Family Services d/b/a Mensana Mental Health Services (Mensana)
2021
Mensana Mental Health Services (Mensana) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by Diana Nguyen Borsack to provide exceptional mental and behavioral health services to the
Asia Institute - Crane House
Asia Institute - Crane House
2021
In 1987, when Asia Institute Crane House (AICH) launched, Asian culture was not as familiar to Louisville, Kentucky and the region as it is today.
BreastfeedLA - The Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force
BreastfeedLA - The Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force
2021
The Asian Pacific Islander Breastfeeding Task Force is an organization that is composed of concerned community members, health care professionals, the local health department and
Vigilant Love
Vigilant Love
2021
Vigilant Love (VL) is a grassroots organization that uses arts, healing, and activism to resist Islamophobia, anti-AAPI violence, and xenophobia. Our work draws links between
Chinese Coffee Club
Chinese Coffee Club
2021
Chinese Coffee Club, formerly known as the Angel is a non-profit organization with a mission to encourage Chinese Americans to share resources and support among
Asian American Resource Foundation
Asian American Resource Foundation
2021
Asian American Resource Foundation (AARC) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1997 to serve the special needs of Asian Americans in the metro Atlanta area.
Sayyadina LLC
Sayyadina LLC
2021
Sayyadina LLC is a performing arts company that works to inspire compassion and understanding through film and TV featuring women leadership and multiculturalism, championing each
Laal NYC
Laal NYC
2021
Laal provides resources that Bengali womxn need to live healthy, engaged, and joyful lives. Founded by two Bangladeshi womxn -- one first generation and one
Rising Voices Fund, a project of Tides Foundation
Rising Voices Fund, a project of Tides Foundation
2021
Rising Voices Fund, a project of Tides Foundation, funds the infrastructure to develop the leadership and organizing capacity of Asian American women (cis, trans, and
Dozfy & Urban Artworks
Dozfy & Urban Artworks
2021
Dozfy, LLC is a collaborative group of artists working across mediums and styles to install public works that illuminate stories, histories and connectedness. Founded by
OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates National
OCA-Asian Pacific Advocates National
2021
Founded in 1973, OCA–Asian Pacific American Advocates is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit, membership-driven organization based in Washington, D.C. with over 50 chapters and affiliates around
Sparkle Change
Sparkle Change
2021
Sparkle Change is a consumer research community focusing on getting AAPI consumers’ voices heard by advertisers and marketers, and empowering community organizations through partnerships. Sparkle
Empowering Marginalized Asian Communities
Empowering Marginalized Asian Communities
2021
Empowering Marginalized Asian Communities (EMAC) serves and support marginalized Southeast Asians by empowering our communities through advocacy and healing from our present and past disparities
Listen for a Change
Listen for a Change
2021
Listen for a Change is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2016 committed to breaking the cycle of discrimination by empowering voices using personal storytelling. We target
Ephemera Pictures, LLC and Media Bridges, Inc
Ephemera Pictures, LLC and Media Bridges, Inc.
2021
Ephemera Pictures, LLC was created to produce and distribute educational, historical, and cultural documentaries. Vanishing Chinatown is the first production by Ephemera Pictures. Shining the
IMPACT Bay Area
IMPACT Bay Area
2021
IMPACT offers violence-prevention programs for women, youth, LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and others to embody their own power, set effective boundaries, defend their physical and emotional safety,
Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA)
Council on American-Islamic Relations, California (CAIR-CA)
2021
CAIR-CA is a civil rights and advocacy nonprofit serves the Muslim community in California, including a large Muslim AAPI community. CAIR-CA specializes on issues of
KAN-WIN
KAN-WIN
2021
KAN-WIN is a community-based organization that supports Asian immigrant survivors through their journey toward freedom from violence. KAN-WIN’s comprehensive, wrap-around services and programs include, but
Equal Justice Center
Equal Justice Center
2021
The Equal Justice Center is a non-profit law office and employment justice organization that empowers low-income families, workers, and communities to achieve fair treatment in
Dragon Kim Foundation
Dragon Kim Foundation
2021
The Dragon Kim Foundation was founded in 2015 by Grace and Daniel Kim in honor of their 14-year-old son Dragon, who died in a terrible
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation
2021
AIISF is the primary nonprofit organization working in collaboration with Angel Island State Park to preserve the buildings at the former US Immigration Station at
Happy50plus, LLC
Happy50plus, LLC
2021
Happy 50 Plus is a social mission organization, currently serves 6,500+ older Chinese Americans. Happy 50 Plus offers both online and in-person life-enhancing information, fun
LAAUNCH
LAAUNCH.ORG -- LEADING ASIAN AMERICANS TO UNITE FOR CHANGE
2021
LAAUNCH was created by in 2020 to address anti-AAPI racism and underrepresentation on a national basis. The founders/board members bring over 150 years of business,
Asian Women for Health
Asian Women for Health
2021
Asian Women for Health (AWFH) is an expansion of the Asian Breast Cancer (ABC) Project , a peer-led program established in 2010 by survivor Chien-Chi
Christ the King Deaf Church
Christ the King Deaf Church/DeafCAN! Program
2021
In a world where Deaf people are often outsiders in their own countries and even families, DeafCAN! reaches to find, affirm, teach, lift, liberate, and
SAADA
SAADA
2021
SAADA creates a more just future by sharing stories of the nearly 5.4 million South Asian Americans, so that struggles of past and current generations
Fulkrum Media
Fulkrum Media
2021
Founded in 1994, Fulcrum is a vertically integrated Canadian media and marketing communications company that provides extensive sales and marketing expertise in the Canadian market.
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival
2021
The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) was founded in 2008 to fulfill the need for a festival space in Philadelphia that was focused on
Angry Panda Workshop
Angry Panda Workshop
2021
Angry Panda Workshop is a new values driven media & entertainment project. We are creating & producing Asian American stories addressing pressing issues facing our
ACE NextGen
ACE NextGen
2021
ACE NextGen - GROW YOUR BUSINESS WITH THE POWER OF THE ACE NEXTGEN COMMUNITY Our mission: Connect like-minded, community-focused API entrepreneurs. Elevate our businesses through
Muslim Legal Fund of America
Muslim Legal Fund of America
2021
Muslim Legal Fund of America (MLFA) is a charity that funds legal work and programs to defend Muslims against injustice in American courtrooms, prisons, and
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment)
2021
CAPE (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) elevates and changes the stories Hollywood tells about the AAPI communities in three ways: (1) Nurturing and engaging
AccesSOS
AccesSOS
2021
AccesSOS, is a tech nonprofit on a mission to make emergency help accessible. For any emergency, 911 is the go to phone call for all
Cambodian Community Association of Maine and the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
Cambodian Community Association of Maine and the Maine Immigrants' Rights Coalition
2021
The Cambodian Community Association of Maine (CCAM) is a nonpartisan, grassroots organization working to improve the quality of life and the social and economic well-being
Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC)
Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC)
2021
The Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) was founded in 1970 to address the needs of justice-system involved Asian youth, making CYC one of
Ka ʻAha Lahui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon and SW Washington
Ka ʻAha Lahui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon and SW Washington
2021
Ka ʻAha Lāhui O ʻOlekona Hawaiian Civic Club of Oregon and SW Washingtonʻs mission is to actively participate in the promotion, perpetuation and practice of
World Journal
World Journal
2021
Established in 1976, World Journal is one of the largest Chinese media in the United States, providing multimedia news coverage through daily newspaper, website, mobile
Asian Pacific Environmental Network
Asian Pacific Environmental Network/AYPAL:Building API Community Power
2021
AYPAL is a youth organizing and leadership development organization working with API youth to cultivate youth power, promote social justice, empower the community, and create
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
Koreatown Youth and Community Center
2021
Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) was founded in 1975 and is one of the oldest community-based organizations serving the Korean American community in Los
The Juggernaut
The Juggernaut
2021
The Juggernaut is a media company and community for South Asians around the world. Our first target market is the United States, where South Asians
SPARK Accel by Taiwanese American Citizens League
SPARK Accel by Taiwanese American Citizens League
2021
SPARK Accel is a virtual accelerator and community for Taiwanese American founders. We seek to inspire, educate, and accelerate the growth of the entrepreneurs and
Korean Resource Center
Korean Resource Center
2021
Founded in 1983, the Korean Resource Center (KRC) empowers Korean Americans, immigrants and communities of color through education, advocacy, and grassroots organizing in California. KRC
API FORWARD
API FORWARD
2021
API Forward’s mission is to develop, through education, civically-engaged, socially-responsible Asian American and Pacific Island leaders and professionals. We believe in a world where Asian
KoreanAmericanStory
KoreanAmericanStory.org
2021
KoreanAmericanStory.org was founded to capture, preserve and share stories of the Korean American (KA) experience through the power of storytelling. We do this through a
Amplify Asian America
Amplify Asian America
2021
Previously known as The 2020 Project, Amplify Asian America (A3) strives to build up civic participation in Asian American youth. We partner with celebrities and
Dorkaholics
Dorkaholics
2021
Dorkaholics is a team of creatives who are intentional in their beliefs and passionate about pop culture. Utilizing their creative capabilities, Dorkaholics regularly produce content
Kollaboration San Francisco
Kollaboration San Francisco
2021
Kollaboration SF, is the San Francisco chapter of Kollaboration, a global non-profit organization dedicated to discover, empower, and connect AAPI artists and leaders to promote
Filipino Youth Leadership Program
Filipino Youth Leadership Program - DBA: Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO)
2021
The Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) is a network of high-performing, next-generation leaders who advance the Philippines and the Filipino people through their advocacy and
AAX Media (Asian American eXchange)
AAX Media (Asian American eXchange)
2021
First full-time non-profit multimedia platform in English created BY AAPI FOR AAPI to BE the voice of AAPI. AAX endeavors to share and promote AAPI
Just Like Media, LLC
Just Like Media, LLC
2021
We are a podcast-first media company that focuses on sharing Asian American stories. We’re here to uplift and inspire the Asian American community by featuring
The 1947 Partition Archive
The 1947 Partition Archive
2021
The 1947 Partition Archive empowers South Asian Americans to document oral histories in their local communities from witnesses of the world's largest mass refugee crisis
Music Fusian NW
Music Fusian NW
2021
Music Fusian NW is based in Clark County, Washington and we are the first nonprofit organization in the county that brought cultural blending concerts with
SAAVETXEF South Asian American Voter Empowerment Texas Education Fund
SAAVETXEF South Asian American Voter Empowerment Texas Education Fund
2021
SAAVETXEF is a grassroots voter empowerment and education organization focused on underrepresented South Asian-American communities in Texas. For too long, our communities have been overlooked
EM Collective
EM Collective
2021
EM Collective's goal is to empower Asians and Asians Americans through storytelling, create pathways to effective advocacy and civic engagement, create community inclusion events, and
Asian American Federation
Asian American Federation
2021
AAF is the largest Asian leadership organization in New York. We advocate for better policies, services, and funding, and ultimately, for justice and opportunity for
Asian American Writers' Workshop
Asian American Writers' Workshop
2021
The Asian American Writers' Workshop is dedicated to amplifying Asian American literary culture. We produce one of the country's most vibrant series of literary events;
US-Vietnam Research Center
US-Vietnam Research Center
2021
The US-Vietnam Research Center is an academic institution in the Global Studies Institute at the University of Oregon, which seeks to promote research in the
Damayan Migrant Workers Association, Inc
Damayan Migrant Workers Association, Inc. (Damayan)
2021
Damayan was founded in 2002 by Filipino domestic workers to address exploitation in their jobs. Damayan means "helping each other". To help each other, we:
Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
Asians and Pacific Islanders with Disabilities of California (APIDC)
2021
APIDC provides a voice and face to AAPIs with disabilities. We create platforms for our often invisible members of our community to be heard and
AMAZN HQ
AMAZN HQ
2021
AMAZN HQ is a media outlet that seeks to shine a light on the most marginalized community in mainstream American sports, Asian Americans. Our mission
San Diego API Coalition
San Diego API Coalition
2021
The San Diego Asian Pacific Islander (API) Coalition is a group of San Diego API organizations that operates under the fiscal sponsorship of Pacific Arts
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC)
2021
Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (BCNC) empowers Asians and new immigrants to build healthy families, achieve greater economic success, and contribute to thriving communities by providing
GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance
GLBTQ+ Asian Pacific Alliance
2021
GAPA is a Bay Area-based organization that provides social, cultural, political, and professional programming for the queer and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander (QTAPI) community.
Midwest APIDA Students Union (MAASU)
Midwest APIDA Students Union (MAASU)
2021
Midwest APIDA Students Union (MAASU) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization run by Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) undergraduate college students for APIDA undergraduate college
Association of Chinese Americans, Inc
Association of Chinese Americans, Inc.
2021
The Association of Chinese Americans, Inc. (ACA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1972. It’s the founding chapter of the Organization of Chinese Americans
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Chicago
Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago
2022
Advancing Justice | Chicago understands racial equity as the condition where one's racial identity will no longer statistically predict one's life outcomes. As an organization
Asian Business Center
Asian Business Center
2022
In 2021, we (the Asian Business Center) partnered with UCLA's Asian American Studies Center and Center for Neighborhood Knowledge to identify gaps in the recovery
Soar Over Hate
Soar Over Hate
2022
Soar Over Hate emphasizes transparent actions and direct impact. We are very quick to mobilize on the ground in response to hate crimes, and we
Viet Rainbow of Orange County (VROC)
Viet Rainbow of Orange County (VROC)
2022
VROC stands on the shoulders of previous LGBTQ+ Vietnamese American activist groups in Orange County and is part of that legacy. When VROC was rejected
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
Asian Counseling and Referral Service
2022
ACRS has decades of expertise in providing culturally competent services to immigrants, refugees, and members of other Asian and Pacific Islander communities. ACRS is led
18 Million Rising 1
18 Million Rising
2022
18 Million Rising is a small but mighty team of 6, and growing. We are Southeast Asian, East Asian, mixed race, queer and non-binary, first
Meals for Unity
Meals for Unity
2022
Over the past year, since our inception in April 2021, with the assistance of our impassioned volunteers, we have served over 6,000 meals; and we
Minnesota Voice
Minnesota Voice
2022
Minnesota Voice partners with organizations who support our shared values in protecting our democracy and our collective fight for racial justice. We want to build
North Carolina Hmong Women Association, Inc
North Carolina Hmong Women Association, Inc. (NC HWA)
2022
NC HWA seeks to address issues facing NC Hmong women and girls in today’s world and equip them to overcome tomorrow’s challenges. Our programs are
TAIWAN FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON, INC
TAIWAN FILM FESTIVAL OF BOSTON, INC
2022
Boston, as an academic hub and with high living quality, fosters a strong and diverse group of community members. Our leadership team consists of first
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
Boys & Girls Club of Hawaii
2022
The mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Hawaii (BGCH) is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their
Sur Legal Collaborative
Sur Legal Collaborative
2022
Sur intentionally focuses on democratizing legal knowledge to address a root cause problem: that lawyers often have an outsized role in access to social justice.
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)
The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF)
2022
NAPAWF is the only organization focused on building power with AAPI women and girls to influence critical decisions that affect our lives, our families and
Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders for Equity (AZ AANHPI for Equity)
Arizona Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islanders for Equity (AZ AANHPI for Equity)
2022
Since we advocate for marginalized communities, our organization is women and LGBTQ+ led. We strongly believe that directly impacted and marginalized folks are the experts
Herald Christian Health Center
Herald Christian Health Center
2022
Herald Christian Health Center has been deeply rooted in the Chinese immigrant communities in San Gabriel Valley for 15 years. In fact, most of our
Asian American LEAD (AALEAD)
Asian American LEAD (Leadership Empowerment And Development for Youth and Family)
2022
AALEAD programs fill the resource gaps in schools and community programs for AAPI youth in the DC Metro Region through existing partnerships with local school
MinKwon Center for Community Action - APA VOICE Coalition
MinKwon Center for Community Action - APA VOICE Coalition
2022
APA VOICE is a 22 member organization strong coalition convened by the MinKwon Center in 2014. We emerged as the first pan-Asian coalition in NYC
First Tech Fund
First Tech Fund
2022
Over the last two years, we have been able to support over 130 students, with 24% of the students coming from Asian-American backgrounds across all
Japanese American National Museum
Japanese American National Museum
2022
JANM believes in the importance of remembering our history to better guard against the prejudice that threatens liberty and equality in a democratic society. JANM
Detroit Public Television
Detroit Public Television
2022
Our AAPI programming, and specifically, the AAPI Storytelling Initiative involves journalists and producers who identify with the AAPI community in conjunction with partners doing grassroots
Louisville Public Media - Podcast Incubator
Louisville Public Media - Podcast Incubator
2022
Understanding that podcasting was not their expertise, the team pitched their idea to Louisville Public Media, who saw its value and chose it to be
Grassroots Asians Rising
Grassroots Asians Rising
2022
GAR is the only national network of grassroots organizations in working-class, pan-Asian communities. GAR’s leadership body consists of seven organizations that are highly trusted and
Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership (A-KEEP)
Alabama-Korea Education and Economic Partnership (A-KEEP)
2022
AKEEP evolved from an Educational Exchange Program for Alabama and Korean high school students – Hwarang Global Youth Leadership Program to a global partnership facilitator
Parent-Child Relationship Association Inc
Parent-Child Relationship Association Inc
2022
Empowering immigrant youth is the main focus of PCR. At PCR, we assist immigrant youth in Brooklyn to integrate into their community, access resources and
Silk Road Rising
Silk Road Rising
2022
Silk Road Rising believes that stories help to weave connections between communities; they allow us to find common ground in unexpected ways and to see
International Children Assistance Network
International Children Assistance Network
2022
ICAN was built by members of these communities in order to address these intersectional needs with a vision to create a positive cycle that will
Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association
Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association
2022
ITASA is led by students who are passionate about the Taiwanese American community. The organization’s leadership is intimately aware of their community’s needs, leveraging both
Harness
Harness
2022
Harness educates, inspires, and activates a community of artists, cultural strategists, social justice advocates and entertainment industry leaders to use the power of storytelling to
Womankind
Womankind
2022
Womankind has over 4 decades of experience, starting from a single phone line in 1982 and trailblazing the path for other community based organizations to
Teatro San Diego
Teatro San Diego
2022
Our board of directors is fully BIPOC and represent the community we are serving in southern San Diego which is predominantly of Philippino-American and Mexican-American
Asian American Federal Employees for Non-Discrimination (AAFEN)
Asian American Federal Employees for Non-Discrimination (AAFEN)
2022
AAFEN has a mix of people with talents and experiences who came together because of the pivot in U.S.-China relations and the collateral damage to
Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG)
Alaska Public Interest Research Group (AKPIRG)
2022
Although remote with a population of 770,000 people, Alaska has an incredible amount of linguistic diversity that often goes unrecognized and is undervalued. AKPIRG has
National Ecumenical Forum For Filipino Concerns - Inland Empire (NEFFCON-IE)
National Ecumenical Forum For Filipino Concerns - Inland Empire (NEFFCON-IE)
2022
In light of rising incidents of hate against AAPI communities and recent census data that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) are among
OCA Greater Phoenix Chapter
OCA Greater Phoenix Chapter
2022
OCA Greater Phoenix Chapter is a member-based organization, meaning that we innately have deep ties with the community around us. Our chapter has existed for
SAAVETXEF South Asian American Voter Empowerment Education Fund
SAAVETXEF South Asian American Voter Empowerment Education Fund
2022
SAAVETX EF will increase voter engagement by expanding the electorate. We plan to invest early in innovative tools and repeated outreach to find and register
MASA Fund Foundation Inc
MASA Fund Foundation Inc
2022
MASA Fund was formed to engage an often-ignored community of voters in Florida–Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians (MASA)–and mobilize them to push for much-needed policies
Asian American Professional Association
Asian American Professional Association
2022
There are twice as many AAPIs in professional jobs yet we are grossly under-represented in leadership roles. There are plenty of challenges ahead of us
PABNEEG
PABNEEG
2022
The People’s Advisory Board for New Educational and Economic Goodwill is a Hmong-founded and run 501(c)(3) organization that works with low-to-no-income ethnic communities, with a
Asian American Liberation Network
Asian American Liberation Network
2022
Asian American Liberation Network has fostered strong relationships with communities and leaders in Sacramento and surrounding counties, prioritizing equity by listening to the communities closest
Ahri Center
Ahri Center
2022
Ahri Center addresses immigrant injustice by being a vehicle for youth-led civic engagement and centering the voices of immigrant families in Orange County, even during
Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco
Chinese Culture Foundation of San Francisco
2022
CCC is a hub that uplifts neighborhood identity, values artistic development, and brings together diverse people, while sparking relevant dialogues through timely partnerships, community engagement,
They Can't Burn Us All, Inc
They Can't Burn Us All, Inc.
2022
Since June 2021, we've organized over 40 free defense classes in Chinatown NYC and LA which served both youth and adults in the community. BRAV3
APIA Scholars
APIA Scholars
2022
Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) students experience barriers to equitably access and persist in higher education institutions. Barriers to college access have overwhelming impacts
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)
Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL)
2022
Both CAPAL’s and Heritage Series' mission align in developing future public servants of AANHPI descent. Understanding the complexities of service on a local, state, and
Chinese In Entertainment
Chinese In Entertainment ("CIE")
2022
CIE was established in 2017 and has since been run by passionate individuals on a pro-bono basis. At its inception, CIE has always meant to
Chinese American Museum DC
Chinese American Museum DC
2022
The Chinese American Museum is the first and only museum in our nation's capital dedicated to the Chinese American story ... its history, culture, and
Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration (EPYC)
Empowering Pilipino Youth through Collaboration (EPYC)
2022
We primarily measure our success by our alumni engagement from Ambassadors who become coaches to mentor the next cohort of EPYC Ambassadors, to alumni serving
Faith & Community Empowerment
Faith & Community Empowerment
2022
Over the years, FACE has made significant contributions towards the advocacy of both Asian Americans, and underserved minorities, especially in the LA Area. We have
AAPI Progress Education Fund
AAPI Progress Education Fund
2022
The AAPI Progress and Education Fund is part of a network of organizations focused on building AAPI political power. Our PAC–the AAPI Victory Fund–and C(4)--the
Pasifika Uprising
Pasifika Uprising
2022
Pasifika Uprising is a Pacific Islander-managed and serving non-profit media organization. We are LGBQT+ women-led collective, grounded in our Indigenous values and communities. We have
Island Grad Organization
Island Grad Organization
2022
Island Grad currently has a team of 4 impactful leaders. Our work is important to our organization because we utilize our skillset, experience with community,
Sparks Magazine
Sparks Magazine
2022
Sparks Magazine supports a student-run publication and provides a mixed-media platform for the Asian and Pacific Islander American (APIA) community, with three chapters at the
Hmong American Farmers Association
Hmong American Farmers Association
2022
HAFA was formed by Hmong farmers, for Hmong farmers, for the purpose of increasing our economic mobility, building intergenerational wealth, and overcoming systemic barriers that
Wudang West Cultural Heritage Center
Wudang West Cultural Heritage Center
2022
Wudang West was founded the summer of 2012 in the heart of Downtown Oakland, with the purpose of practicing and preserving the Daoist monastic wellness
North American Association of Indian Students
North American Association of Indian Students
2022
We’re students. We’re young professionals. We’re people of color. We’re international. We’re Indian-Americans. Out of the 11 board members, five are currently graduate and undergraduate
Filipino Migrant Center
Filipino Migrant Center
2022
FMC has over ten years of experience conducting education, outreach, programs, and technical assistance to low-wage workers in Southern California. Since our staff, board, and
GYOPO
GYOPO
2022
GYOPO has a decentralized structure with a volunteer board of directors and steering committee, ensuring equitable and democratic decision-making. The eight-person Steering Committee includes professionals
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA)
2022
NaFFAA programs and initiatives are implemented nationally, regionally and locally. With over 2,000 individual members and organizations working to advocate and implement these efforts, NaFFAA
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)
National Asian Pacific American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)
2022
We evaluate our success by tracking our engagement through social media, number of educational materials distributed, number of contacts collected, and attendance at events we
Run for Chinatown
Run for Chinatown
2022
The Run for Chinatown leadership team is composed of seven unique individuals. We are all of Asian descent, ranging from first generation to fourth generation
Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote- Michigan
Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote- Michigan
2022
APIA Vote-MI has built a strong network of partnerships in the Detroit area so that we can support our AAPI community as far across as
Asian-Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project
Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project (A/PI DVRP)
2022
Asian/Pacific Islander (ADVRP has been at the forefront of providing culturally competent, trauma-informed, and survivor-centered services for the A/PI survivors and community in the DMV
Tides Foundation, on behalf of PIVOT Empowerment Fund
Tides Foundation, on behalf of PIVOT Empowerment Fund
2022
PIVOT is the only progressive national Vietnamese American organization that is rooted in local community engagement, intergenerational healing, cross-racial solidarity, and radical self-care. Drawing upon
Project MotiVATe (Mentoring Vietnamese American Teens)
Project MotiVATe (Mentoring Vietnamese American Teens)
2022
Founded in 1996 and incorporated as a 501c3 in 2010, Project MotiVATe (PM) provides culturally relevant mentorship and supportive services to low-income Vietnamese youth and
Little Manila Rising
Little Manila Rising
2022
The Little Manila Foundation (lead applicant), more recently known as Little Manila Rising (LMR), was established in 2000 when two newly graduated Filipino-American college students
Sunday Jump
Sunday Jump
2022
Sunday Jump (SJ) is a community-based arts organization that produces monthly open mic events and arts workshops for the public. The mission is to provide
Multicultural Sonic Evolution
Multicultural Sonic Evolution
2022
We have been providing performance opportunities to approximately 200 artists each year for the past 15 years. We have produced annual week-long festival called "Sounds
United States Heartland China Association
United States Heartland China Association
2022
USHCA's Student Programs are student-run and student-led. This ensures that what is important to students is being actively addressed and talked about in our programming.
LEAP High School
LEAP High School
2022
LEAP High School is dedicated to serving students who are new to the United States and who are learning English while earning a high school
Nourish
Nourish
2022
Nourish is a subsidiary of Stanford Medicine’s Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE). Stanford CARE has cultivated a rich network of AANHPI leaders
Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
Asian American Senior Citizens Service Center
2022
AASCSC’s multiple programs and initiatives include health, housing, healthy baby visitation, seniors, food, mental health, civic engagement, Stop Asian Hate, etc. For government agencies and
We Are Oceania
We Are Oceania
2022
The people at WAO knows firsthand the social injustices that are experienced by many COFA citizens. WAO has helped many COFA citizens navigate through the
Rural Communities Resource Center (RCRC)
Rural Communities Resource Center (RCRC) as the parent organization of the Filipino Farmers Cooperative, USA
2022
Our Filipino Farmers Cooperative was created to bring the mostly landless farmers in our area together to experience the opportunity of working collectively as a
International Child Art Foundation
International Child Art Foundation
2022
ICAF serves American children as their national arts organization that cultivates their creativity and grows mutual empathy among them and their peers worldwide through the
Asians in Advertising
Asians in Advertising
2022
AIA came to be for the simple reason that its co-founders had lived experiences with the struggles of being not only AAPI but also female
KALO HCC
KALO HCC
2022
KALO HCC is the right community to do this work because community and aloha is our foundation. Hawaiians, and all Pacific Islanders, understood the concept
Smiles of Wisdom, Inc
Smiles of Wisdom, Inc. (SOW)
2022
We are the right people to do the work because we are reliably changing individuals' lives quickly and efficiently. In the past, we were distributing
Project by Project
Project by Project
2022
For 25 years, Project by Project has been building AAPI Leaders while supporting local AAPI nonprofits and the hospitality industry. We've established relationships with AAPI
Satrang
Satrang
2023
Satrang is committed to equal opportunity for all persons. No one shall be treated differently, separately, or have any action that directly affects the individual
Asian American Film Lab, Inc
Asian American Film Lab, Inc.
2023
The Asian American Film Lab is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that has been devoted to the promotion and support of gender and racial parity in
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
2023
Founded in 1982, LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics) is a national, nonprofit organization, with a mission to achieve full participation and equality for Asian
Asian Association of Utah
Asian Association of Utah
2023
Our community is a unique intersection of two groups: Asian Americans in Utah, representing our heritage community, and marginalized refugees, asylum seekers, and human trafficking
A LONG MARCH 1
A LONG MARCH
2023
The documentary film A LONG MARCH is the revealing look at how the United States conscripted Filipino American forces to defeat WWII Axis powers –
SEAC Village
SEAC Village
2023
SEAC Village believes in collective liberation where all people are safe and cared for. We are a grassroots organization created for and by impacted communities
VietLead
VietLead
2023
VietLead is a base-building, community-centered organization, working with the Vietnamese and Southeast Asian communities in Philadelphia, in addition to the Black & Brown communities in
Asian Creative Foundation
Asian Creative Foundation
2023
Asian Creative Foundation gathers and connects the next generation of curious Asian creatives to share inspirational stories and spark new collaborations and partnerships. For the
So What Else, Inc
So What Else, Inc.
2023
So What Else’s mission is to improve the lives of children and families living in underserved communities in the Baltimore-Washington Metro Area by providing food
Family Touch
Family Touch
2023
Family Touch was founded in 2001 to address the serious void in social and emotional educational services in the rapidly increasing populations of Asian children,
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family, Inc
Center for the Pacific-Asian Family, Inc.
2023
Center for the Pacific Asian Family (CPAF) was founded 1978 to help address domestic violence and sexual assault in the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific
Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC)
Samoa Pacific Development Corporation (SPDC)
2023
Samoa Pacific Development Corporation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves the Samoan community in Oregon through educational and economic resources and cultural empowerment. Our
Asian Culture and Media Alliance
Asian Culture and Media Alliance
2023
Asian Culture and Media Alliance (ACMA), is a California based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities
Asian American Arts Alliance
Asian American Arts Alliance
2023
The Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring greater representation, equity, and opportunities for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI)
VietRISE
VietRISE
2023
Established in 2018, VietRISE is a community organization based in the heart of Orange County (OC)’s Little Saigon, home of the largest Vietnamese community in
Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank (a fiscally sponsored program of Hawaiʻi Children’s Action Network)
Hawaiʻi Diaper Bank
2023
What started in 2016 from one mother's wish to share unused diapers which her infant son had outgrown, has quickly developed to collecting and distributing
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF)
2023
The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), founded in 1974, is a New York-based national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights
United States of America Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association
United States of America Dragon and Lion Dance Sports Association
2023
With a rich history and deep cultural significance, dragon and lion dance embodies the spirit, grace, and strength of Asian traditions. Our organization embraces these
AAPI Youth Rising
AAPI Youth Rising
2023
AAPI Youth Rising (www.aapiyouthrising.org) is the only national, youth-led organization started by Asian American + Pacific Islander middle schoolers dedicated to elevating the voices of
REALSOUL
REALSOUL
2023
REALSOUL is a curriculum-based arts organization, founded in San Francisco. We develop creative offerings that shed light on the intersectional stories of Asian America and
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke
2023
Ma Ka Hana Ka ʻIke (MKHKI) means “in doing, or working, one learns.” Our mission is to provide Hāna youth with a way to learn
AHL Foundation Inc
AHL Foundation Inc.
2023
AHL Foundation was founded by a first-generation immigrant, woman, and philanthropist Sook Nyu Lee Kim; and for over two decades, we have extended public opportunities
Dallas Japanese Career Women
Dallas Japanese Career Women
2023
DJCW (Dallas Japanese Career Women) was established in 2018 to support Japanese working women in Dallas TX. According to WalletHub research in 2019, Dallas was
Asian American Journalists Association Chicago
Asian American Journalists Association Chicago
2023
The Chicago chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association was formed in 1989 by Linda Yu, a former ABC-7 news anchor, and David Ibata, a
Woori Show
Woori Show
2023
Woori Show’s mission is to preserve and celebrate Korean language and culture for the next generation here in the United States and around the world.
Chinatown Service Center
Chinatown Service Center
2023
Chinatown Service Center (CSC)'s mission is to provide outstanding services and advocacy that promote better quality of life and equal opportunity for immigrants and other
AAPI Montclair
AAPI Montclair
2023
Following the rise of anti-Asian hate around the country, our co-founders convened to address incidents within public schools. Our organization has expanded to include: advocacy
Viet Vote
Viet Vote
2023
Viet Vote builds community power for our Vietnamese community in San Diego through public education and organizing on various issues to increase civic engagement toward
Slant'd
Slant'd
2023
AAPI Equity works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders–including its more than 40 community-based organization members, government agencies, and businesses–to address the needs of
AAPI Equity Alliance
AAPI Equity Alliance
2023
AAPI Equity works collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders–including its more than 40 community-based organization members, government agencies, and businesses–to address the needs of
US PAN ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - NORTHEAST CHAPTER
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2023
USPAACC (National) We are the most established and largest non-profit organization representing Pan Asian Americans and their related groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports,
API Chaya
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2023
API Chaya empowers survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking to gain safety, connection, and wellness. We build power by educating and mobilizing South Asian,
East West Players
East West Players
2023
EWP is the nation’s longest-running theatre of color and largest producer of AAPI creative work, aiming to raise visibility of the AAPI experience by presenting
US ASEAN Young Professionals Association
US ASEAN Young Professionals Association
2023
Founded in 2020, the US ASEAN Young Professionals Association (UAYPA) is led by a voluntary team of emerging U.S. and Indo-Pacific youth leaders, with the
Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC)
Go For Broke National Education Center (GFBNEC)
2023
GFBNEC educates the public on the character and valor of the Japanese American soldiers of WWII and their contributions to democracy. The Japanese Americans soldiers
SAIVA South Asians International Volunteer Association
SAIVA: South Asians International Volunteer Association
2023
SAIVA is a central Texas-based non-profit that promotes a sense of well-being, belonging and fulfillment for older adults and intergernations through community engagement, education, partnership
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence
2022 • 2023
The Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-Based Violence (API-GBV) is a national resource center on domestic violence, sexual violence, trafficking, and other forms of gender-based violence
Homes Not Borders
Homes Not Borders
2023
Homes Not Borders (HNB)’s mission is to provide refugees and forced migrants of the Washington D.C. metropolitan area so that they can thrive and feel
Song Community Development Corporation
Song Community Development Corporation
2023
Sông Community Development Corporation was created in 2021 to further the community development work in New Orleans East following the organizing and rebuilding efforts of
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington
2023
The Korean Community Service Center of Greater Washington ("KCSC") is a nonprofit ethnic-led community-based organization with a mission to assist and empower Asian Americans and
Spill The Tea Cafe
Spill The Tea Cafe
2023
At Spill the Tea Cafe, we're on a mission to save lives. We provide a safe, inclusive space for at-risk youth to receive high quality
AAPIC
AAPIC
2023
The Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islanders Commission (AAPIC), formerly established on October 29, 2006, overarching objective is to honor and showcase the significant contributions
PCRC
PCRC
2023
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) was established in 1986 by a small group of community members with a desire to address problems and disputes impacting
Asian Firefighters Charitable Foundation
Asian Firefighters Charitable Foundation
2023
This foundation is newly formed from members of the Asian Firefighters Association to better serve the Asian community. The specific purpose of this foundation is
Family Promise of Hawaii
Family Promise of Hawaii
2023
Family Promise of Hawaii (FPH) works to prevent and end homelessness for families with children. Its mission is to help homeless and low-income families achieve
Hoʻōla Music and Cultural Arts
Hoʻōla Music and Cultural Arts
2023
Ho’ōla Music and Cultural Arts mission is to mentor youth using using the Hawaiian Values of our ancestors through teaching them Hawaiian Music, Culture and
Hawaiʻi Workers Center
Hawaiʻi Workers Center
2023
The Hawaiʻi Workers Center is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization focused on organizing low wage workers of Hawaiʻi, serving as a hub for education, outreach, leadership
Sakhi for South Asian Women
Sakhi for South Asian Women
2023
Sakhi for South Asian Women’s mission is to represent the South Asian diaspora in a survivor-led movement for gender-justice and to honor the collective and
Very Asian Foundation (VAF)
Very Asian Foundation (VAF)
2023
The Very Asian Foundation (VAF) has a mission to shine a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration. We as a journalist-founded 501(c)3 understand
Khmer Generations Project
Khmer Generations Project / Cambodian American Resource Agency
2023
The Khmer Generations Project (KGP), an initiative of the Southeast Asia Research and Cultural Heritage (SEARCH) Center, is built on the belief that everyone has
Panethnic Pourovers
Panethnic Pourovers
2023
We're a nonprofit community cafe library coming to Quincy, MA! Our mission is to provide our community with increased access to education, resources, & art
South Asian SOAR
South Asian SOAR
2023
At South Asian SOAR (SOAR), our collective is advancing a national movement to end GBV in the US-based South Asian diaspora, unified by a shared
New Americans Initiative
New Americans Initiative
2023
New Americans Initiative educates, engages, and empowers our immigrant and refugee communities in Kentucky. Through legal bootcamps, community seminars, and application workshops, we have worked
a Supportive Place for Empowering Asian Americans and Kin (S.P.E.A.K
a Supportive Place for Empowering Asian Americans and Kin (S.P.E.A.K.)
2023
Mission: Empowering AAPI community well-being through advocacy, education, research, and direct service. Vision: That every AAPI's path to growth and wellness is obstacle-free. Values: Empowerment.
Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc
Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.
2023
AADAP upholds a value of cultural humility, offering services in 12-different languages, person-centered care, and ability to assist anyone wherever they’re located. On top of
TeachAAPI
TeachAAPI
2023
TeachAAPI (TAP) was founded by parents who came together in response to the aggressions toward the AAPI community, triggered by the onset of COVID-19. We
Oakland
Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council
2023
In the years leading up to the pandemic, an initiative was launched in Oakland Chinatown, where community ambassadors diligently cleaned and pressure-washed a small section
Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, fiscally sponsored by Community Partners
Empowering Pacific Islander Communities, fiscally sponsored by Community Partners
2023
Established in 2009, Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC) is a pro-Black, pro-Indigenous and anti-racist national organization based on Tongva land in Los Angeles. Our mission
Pacific Education, Advocacy, Research & Learning (P.E.A.R.L) Institute of New York, Inc
Pacific Education, Advocacy, Research & Learning (P.E.A.R.L) Institute of New York, Inc.
2023
The Pacific, Education, Research, and Learning Institute ( P.E.A.R.L. ) was founded as a non-profit organization in 1993 in California by Asian American Pacific Islanders
Montagnard Dega Association Inc
Montagnard Dega Association Inc.
2023
The Montagnard Dega Association (MDA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit Community-Based Organization formed in 1988. We exist to unite and strengthen the Montagnard community, to create
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund
2022 • 2023
The Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund envisions a United States where Sikh Americans are respected and recognized as a vibrant and integral part
Center for Pacific and Asian Communities
Center for Pacific and Asian Communities
2023
The Center for Pacific and Asian Communities (CPAC) is a community-based organization that provides supportive services to survivors of family violence who are from Asian/American,
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
Korean American Scholarship Foundation
2023
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is a non-profit, volunteer-managed organization established to help meet the financial needs of Korean American students seeking higher education.
OPAWL
OPAWL
2023
OPAWL is a grassroots member-led community organization dedicated to social justice. We are building a strong intersectional feminist community with the purpose of building power
Island City Media Group
Island City Media Group
2023
Island City Media Group is a trusted media platform within the Asian American, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) community. We aim to build a
KCS Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc
KCS Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc
2023
For over four decades, Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS) has served underrepresented populations, including Korean immigrants and the broader AAPI communities.
KAC (Korean American Center)
KAC (Korean American Center)
2023
The Korean American Center (KAC) celebrates, preserves, and nourishes Korean heritage and the Orange County Korean diaspora. KAC’s mission is to build a stronger connection
Southeast Asian Freedom Network
Southeast Asian Freedom Network
2023
Southeast Asian Freedom Network (SEAFN) creates long-term and immediate pathways for transforming immigrant and refugee lives, so we can build a world where all families
Pacific Arts Movement
Pacific Arts Movement
2023
Pacific Arts Movement (Pac Arts) is a leading media arts organization in North America, dedicated to showcasing Asian and Pacific Islander cinema with a focus
The IKUNA Group
The IKUNA Group
2023
IKUNA was formally organized in 2019. We created our non-profit organization with the intention of elevating Pacific Islander (PI) knowledge and culture amongst our younger
The LUNAR Collective (LUNAR)
The LUNAR Collective (LUNAR)
2023
The LUNAR Collective (LUNAR) cultivates connection, belonging, and visibility for Asian American Jews through intersectional community programming and authentic digital storytelling. The organization launched in
Muslim Civic Coalition
Muslim Civic Coalition
2023
The Muslim Civic Coalition (Coalition) works with people of all races, faiths and communities to make sure that everyone has a voice in creating laws
Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance
Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance
2023
Central Valley Pacific Islander Alliance (CVPIA) is a social justice organization dedicated to serving, advocating and elevating Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) communities based
FUTURE NOW Media Foundation
FUTURE NOW Media Foundation
2023
FUTURE NOW Media Foundation is a 501(c)3 leadership incubator that mentors, trains, and connects college students and recent graduates to become the best and brightest
Utah Chinese Association
Utah Chinese Association
2023
UCA plays a powerful role in conducting research, organizing exhibitions, delivering presentations, and providing nationwide education on Chinese American history in Utah. To further its
VietChallenge
VietChallenge
2023
VietChallenge was founded in response to the lived experience of its founder, Mai Phan Zymaris. Upon earning her LLM from Harvard in 2013, Mai joined
Asian Mental Health Project
Asian Mental Health Project
2023
Asian Mental Health Project (AMHP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that cultivates community care in hopes of making mental health easier to approach for the
California Association of Asian & Pacific Leaders in Education (CAAPLE)
California Association of Asian & Pacific Leaders in Education (CAAPLE)
2023
CAAPLE is dedicated to recruiting, growing, and connecting AAPI educators and leaders who support the academic, social, and emotional needs of our AAPI students. We
CHUANG Stage
CHUANG Stage
2023
CHUANG Stage identifies itself as both a professional theatre and community organization, changing the faces of Boston theatre by bringing more pan-Asian artists into sight.
Welcome to Chinatown
Welcome to Chinatown
2023
Welcome to Chinatown (WtC) was a response to Covid-19, its disparate effects on Manhattan Chinatown, and increased xenophobia. Vic and Jen realized Chinatown’s challenges were
NEPAL SEATTLE HIKING COMMUNITY
NEPAL SEATTLE HIKING COMMUNITY
2023
We are the first and only Nepali American people of color (POC) led community organization in US serving Nepali community with a mission to connect
Asian Food Collective
Asian Food Collective
2023
Asian Food Collective (AFC) is dedicated to bringing culturally relevant meals to South Philly. We are building community through food as volunteers connect with each
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Los Angeles (CAIR-LA)
Council on American-Islamic Relations, Los Angeles (CAIR-LA)
2023
The Council on American-Islamic Relations, Los Angeles (CAIR-LA) is the largest American Muslim, non-religious, civil rights, and grassroots advocacy group in California. Our mission is
Ma Ke Alo o
Ma Ke Alo o
2023
Parivar Bay Area is America’s only Transgender-led and Transgender-centering organization led by Global South Asian Transgender individuals with the intent of cultivating a community of
Parivar Bay Area
Parivar Bay Area
2023
Parivar Bay Area is America’s only Transgender-led and Transgender-centering organization led by Global South Asian Transgender individuals with the intent of cultivating a community of
Asian American Dream
Asian American Dream
2023
Founded in May 2021, the mission of the Asian American Dream (AAD) is to provide mentorship networks, professional development training, and career advancement opportunities for
East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU)
East Coast Asian American Student Union (ECAASU)
2023
ECAASU’s mission is to inspire, educate, and empower those interested in Asian and Asian American (Asian/American) issues. Founded in 1977 as an Annual Conference, ECAASU
Foundation For Disabled Youths
Foundation For Disabled Youths
2023
Foundation for Disabled Youths (FFDY) is a grass-root non-profit organization established in 2004 in the San Gabriel , California area. The organization was formed and
The Blasian March
The Blasian March
2023
The Blasian March is a Black-Asian solidarity initiative through education and celebration. We educate on racial injustice towards Black/African, Asian, Blasian and SWANA peoples as
P.I.E.F.E.S.T
P.I.E.F.E.S.T. (Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun Engineering Science & Technology)
2023
P.I.E.F.E.S.T. (Pacific Islanders Encouraging Fun Engineering Science & Technology) is improving the representation of Pacific Islanders and increasing access to STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)
Improve The Dream
Improve The Dream
2023
Improve The Dream is a 100% self-funded, youth volunteer-led, organization that supports and advocates for over 200,000 children of long-term visa holders who face aging-out
Main Street Patrol
Main Street Patrol
2023
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Diana Hwang

Founder/Executive Director, Asian American Women's Political Initiative (AAWPI)

Diana is the Founder/Executive Director of the Asian American Women’s Political Initiative (AAWPI), the country’s only political leadership organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women. In 2020, Diana was the first National Political and Organizing Director for She the People, a national network of women of color working to transform our democracy.
Diana was profiled as “one of Boston’s most powerful thought leaders” in Boston Magazine for her work and has been a featured speaker at the Center for American Progress in Washington, D.C. and at several colleges, including Wellesley College, Northeastern University, Dartmouth College and Salem State University where she gave the annual convocation address.
Diana was a former candidate for the Massachusetts State Senate. She carried the city of Boston and outraised her seven opponents in the race. Diana graduated from Dartmouth College and Columbia Business School.

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