On December 3, 1992, two months before his death, Arthur Ashe announced the creation of the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health (AAIUH) in response to concerns about health care delivery in urban America. He knew that the disproportionate amount of illness and death from preventable diseases in our nation's multiethnic communities was not only caused by inadequate health care delivery, but also by late detection - the result of limited and, too often, culturally inappropriate health... More »
The Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote (APIAVote) is a national nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that encourages and promotes civic participation of Asian Pacific Islander Americans in the electoral and public policy processes at the national, state and local levels. More »
The Asian and Pacific Islander Student Center (APISC) is dedicated to the promotion, education and celebration of the Asian and Pacific Islander community. The APISC strives to assist the university's dedication to advancing knowledge and learning while preparing students for life, leadership and careers in a changing, multicultural world. It coordinates projects, resources and services designed to meet the needs of Cal Poly Pomona's Asian and Pacific Islander students, while providing an... More »
ACRJ is a grassroots community-based organization based in Oakland, California. They work with communities and organizations to advance reproductive justice on a local, state and national level. Their two core strategies are community organizing and movement building. More »
Asian Immigrant Women Advocates (AIWA) was founded in 1983 in recognition of the needs of low-income Asian immigrant women. AIWA’s mission is to empower low-income, limited English speaking Asian immigrant women workers to stimulate positive changes in their workplaces, communities and broader society. More »
APEN seeks to empower low-income Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities to achieve environmental and social justice. APEN believes that the environment includes everything around us: where we live, work and play. And they strive to build grassroots organizations that will improve the health, well-being and political strength of their communities. More »
The ASPIRA Association promotes the empowerment of the Puerto Rican and Latino community by developing and nurturing the leadership, intellectual, and cultural potential of its youth so that they may contribute their skills and dedication to the fullest development of the Puerto Rican and Latino community everywhere. More »
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, they work for community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to struggling across differences, they seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve their various communities. More »