Past Organizers and Partners

PVTL Moments is a leadership training, coaching, and consulting firm dedicated to empowering leaders to make changes in their teams, organizations, and community. Their mission is to guide others to become more effective strategically while championing diversity, inclusion, and equity building. They have managed, directed, facilitated multiple leadership programs over the years, and is currently leading an immersive leadership class for participants showing passion to transform their work ranging from private, public, nonprofit, higher education, and tech sectors.

Founded in 1973, AACI serves individuals and families with cultural humility, sensitivity and respect, advocating for and serving the marginalized and ethnic communities in Santa Clara County. AACI’s mission is to strengthen the resilience and hope of our diverse community members by improving their health and well-being. Our many provide care that goes beyond just health, but also provides people a sense of hope and new possibilities. Current programs include behavioral and primary health services, substance abuse prevention and treatment, center for survivors of torture, shelter and services for survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking, senior wellness, youth programs, and community advocacy. Facebook | Instagram:

The Mission of Asian American Unity Coalition is to forge unity among a diverse group of multi-cultural Asian American national or regional organization to leverage the political clout needed to acquire equality in the free market system and build sufficient strength to fight off system and random discrimination in the U.S.A. Facebook

The Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) is a national nonprofit organization founded in 2001 by C.C. and Regina Yin and a pioneering group of community leaders.

The mission of APAPA is to advance AAPI communities through increased leadership and civic engagement. With over 35 chapters across the country, APAPA leads voter forums, town halls, community outreach efforts, professional development and leadership workshops, and a national internship program which partners with elected officials across the country to host hundreds of students each year.

CAAL is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and has been proudly serving Chinese American community in Lexington since the 1983.

With the influx of Chinese families to town in recent years, CAAL has worked to increase our social and political profile in the community. CAAL has been increasingly involved in many aspects of town affairs, including elected Town Meeting members, town-wide officials, elected Board representation and participated in various town committees.

CAAL has been very active with mission serving Lexington and Chinese American community in these areas: make a difference in Lexington civic life, share culture heritage, support school and education, promote community service, provide social and networking opportunities and advocate for social justice and equality.

Because of the generosity and support of the volunteers, CAAL has been able to support the frontline healthcare and essential workers and extended communities during the global pandemic. CAAL is recently recognized by the town for its over $280K COVID-19 humanitarian relief campaign.

Launched in 2015, the mission of CAPA to advance, empower and unite the Chinese and other immigrants in Howard County by advocating for the underrepresented, leading in civic activities, promoting greater community engagement, and supporting integration into the larger community. CAPA is committed to achieve three objectives:

Inform: To assist the underserved population in navigating the public school system, accessing government and community resources and services, and achieving their goals of a quality life.

Involve: To provide opportunities for the immigrants to engage in civic and volunteer activities, and to accomplish a sense of integration and belonging to the larger community.

Empower: To advocate for the underrepresented community on issues of concern, such as safety of the Asian community. Facebook

Founded in October 2020, CHEER (Community for Holistic Education and Empowerment of Civic Responsibility) is a California-based 501c3 non-profit organization. As a parent- and student- initiated organization, our goal is to provide educational resources and community service opportunities such as peer teaching, fundraising for social causes, and cultural events for civic engagement. Join our events, donate, and/or partner with us to support children and youth in LA to thrive as engaged, responsible citizens!

Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan, community-based organization with a mission to advance the political and civic empowerment of the Asian Pacific American (APA) community through nonpartisan voter outreach, training, and education as well as leadership development.

Founded in 1993, CAUSE is comprised of committed professional, business, community and political leaders, and has established itself as a unique nonpartisan APA organization dedicated solely to APA civic and political participation. Based in the Greater Los Angeles area, CAUSE’s influence reaches throughout Southern California.Facebook | Twitter | Instagram

The Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) unites the resources of member organizations and individual members to empower Chinese American communities in Greater Chicago. As a coalition of member organizations and individuals, CBCAC carries out its mission through civic education, issue advocacy, communication with policy makers, and community mobilization. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | WeChat: chicagocbcac

Dear Asian Youth (DAY) is a youth-led, global organization that promotes intersectional activism, solidarity with other marginalized communities, and equality and equity. Through our digital platform, grassroots organizing, and community-based advocacy, we strive to showcase diversity in the Asian community as well as accurate and holistic representation. Facebook | Instagram

Detester Magazine, founded in 2019, is a youth-led nonprofit platform dedicated to amplifying people of color youth activism and socio-political issues. We truly believe that art and writing are powerful mediums for change. We want to advocate issues that affect people of color communities around the globe, whether it concerns politics, society, culture, mental health, environment, and etc. We aim to push past the endless. Instagram

Future Star Program (FSP) is open to all Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) high school students and aims to assist the next generation of young AANHPIs with youth internship opportunities, training, and volunteer opportunities in federal, state, and local governments. The FSP program focuses on the development of leadership skills for individuals and promotes contribution to the community. FSP will help attract the best and talented young generation AANHPI leaders into the 21st-century public service workforce, improve workforce diversity, and serve the American people.

Hanlin Education Foundation of America, located in the Silicon Valley in Northern California is a nonprofit organization that educates kids about culture.

The purpose of this organization is to connect youth from China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong with Americans around the same age through a smooth communicative and interactive platform.

This program guides participants through studying Chinese and American cultural fields to learn about these beautiful countries by attending summer/winter camps and culture/art festivals. Participants develop close friendships throughout the camp helping make the world a more harmonious place.

Hanlin Education Foundation of America is composed of senior experts from the San Francisco Bay Area who specialize in the fields of education, culture, communication, community, and more. During each event, a professional project manager arranges the overall plan and design.

In 1993, the Muslim Educational Trust (MET) was founded with the dream to help create an open, empowering, and collaborative atmosphere within the Muslim community in the greater Portland area. MET serves the Muslim and non-Muslim communities in the greater Portland, Oregon, area, and especially focuses on communities that have been traditionally underserved, marginalized, and/or otherwise disadvantaged. Over the years, MET has made significant strides in the development of Portland‘s Islamic-based education. MET ’s focus on education through positive interaction with Muslims and non-Muslims and honest communication with the media and public officials has positively impacted not only the people of Portland but also state-wide and nationally. The greatest impact has been on a core group of students who have spent their formative years at the Islamic School of MET and Oregon Islamic Academy. These students have grown to be successful academically, but more importantly, become the embodiment of what it means to be a confident, active, believing, and practicing young American Muslim. It will be these students who grow into leadership roles in the coming years and help lead our community to be in the vanguard of those who engage in bridge-building dialogue, faith-based community service, and stewardship of Earth and humanity. YouTube Channel | Facebook | Instagram

NaFFAA is a non-partisan and non-profit organization and largest national affiliation of Filipino American institutions, umbrella organizations, and individuals. Our vision is to serve as the voice of the four million Filipinos and Filipino Americans in the United States by uniting, engaging, and empowering diverse individuals and community organizations through leadership development, civic engagement, and national advocacy. Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

The OCA-Greater Houston Chapter (OCA-GH) is a membership-driven social justice organization dedicated to advancing the social, political, and economic well-being of AAPIs in the greater Houston area. Established in 1979, OCA-GH’s overarching goal is to increase the long-term leadership, civic participation, education, and engagement of AAPIs. We envision AAPIs with a voice and a “seat at the table” for policy decisions that impact their quality of life. OCA-GH takes a holistic approach of combining 1) advocacy on social justice, equal opportunity, and fair treatment; 2) promoting civic participation, education, and leadership; 3) advancing coalitions and community building; and 4) fostering the cultural heritage of AAPIs. For much of its existence, it has been a volunteer driven organization of committed individuals. It currently runs six key program areas: civic engagement, arts and culture, education/community building, economic empowerment, youth empowerment, and special events. Facebook

Founded in September 2016 at the inaugural Chinese American Convention, UCA has since grown into a national federation with 12 chapters and over 30 community partners. UCA is dedicated to enriching and empowering Chinese American communities through civic participation, political engagement, youth education and development, preservation of heritage and culture, promoting a better understanding between the United States and China, for the well-being of our community, our country, and our world.

The mission of the Young American Policy Advocates (YAPA) program is to educate, engage and empower young Americans by studying local policy issues in depth so that they become independent thinkers and respect diverse views. The YAPA program strives to inspire young Americans to become lifelong civic leaders who will proactively contribute to a better world.

Although most high school students understand how the federal government operates on a basic level, schools often do not teach how local and state-level governments work. We seek to connect young Americans with local policymakers to help them learn first-hand what it takes to make better policies. We also seek to connect young Americans with local nonprofits and community leaders to help them learn first-hand how to advocate for better policies.

We are non-partisan. We wish to educate young Americans to embrace diverse cultures and diverse points of view. Facebook | Instagram