National Organizations
Asia
Pacific Public Health Nutrition Association
This organization fosters a professional network of public health
nutritionists in the Asia Pacific region. The organization provides the
opportunity for collaboration among researchers and professionals in international,
national and regional, government and non-government institutions, by
promoting research in health nutrition and providing a forum for the regular
exchange of views and information.
Asian and Pacific Islander
American Health Forum
A national advocacy organization dedicated to promoting policy, program,
and research efforts for the improvement of health status of all Asian
American and Pacific Islander communities.
Asian Community Online
Network
This network brings together Asian American and Pacific Islander non-profit
organizations and concerned individuals to share news and information
about the community. The foundation of the network is a series of email
groups focusing on regional membership. This site includes online publications
specific to the Asian and Pacific Islander population. Also of interest
are the calendar of events and links.
Asian Pacific American
Labor Alliance (AFL-CIO)
Backed with the strong support of the AFL-CIO, APALA has emerged as a
voice for Asian American and Pacific Islander workers in the labor movement,
in the community, in the media, and in the political process. Established
in 1992, 500 Asian American and Pacific Islander union members and their
supporters joint together to form the first and only organization of Asian
American and Pacific Islander trade unionists.
Asian Pacific
Environmental Network (APEN)
APEN seeks to empower low-income Asian Pacific Islander (API) communities
to achieve environmental and social justice. It currently works in three
areas: direct organizing in local communities, building a network of API
organizations, and promoting multiracial alliances to affect regional
and national social change.
Asian
Pacific Partners for Empowerment and Leadership (APPEAL)
A leading national social justice network of organizations and individuals
working towards a tobacco-free Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
Association of Asian
Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
AAPCHO seeks to promote advocacy, collaboration and leadership that improve
the health status and access of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and
Pacific Islanders within the United States and its territories. This is
accomplished by sharing the expertise among member organizations in providing
culturally competent, linguistically accessible and affordable primary
health care services.
National Asian Pacific
American Families Against Substance Abuse (NAPAFASA)
A private, non-profit, 501(c)(3) membership organization dedicated to
addressing the alcohol, tobacco, and other drug issues of Asian and Pacific
Islander (API) populations on the continental U.S., Hawaii, the six Pacific
Island jurisdictions and elsewhere. Founded in 1988, NAPAFASA involves
service providers, families, and youth in efforts to reach API communities
to promote health, social justice and reduce substance abuse and related
problems.
National Asian Pacific
American Legal Consortium
Founded in 1991, the National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium
works to advance the human and civil rights of Asian Americans through
advocacy, public policy, public education, and litigation.
National Asian Pacific
Center on Aging
Serves as the leading national advocacy organization committed to the
dignity, well-being and quality of life of Asian Pacific Americans (APA)
in their senior years. Through NAPCA's employment programs, multilingual
community forums and healthcare education, elders remain significant and
valuable members of their communities.
National Asian Women's
Health Organization (NAWHO)
NAWHO is a national organization that works to achieve health equity via
research and education regarding the needs of the Asian American community.
Through innovative programs, NAWHO seeks to strengthen the capacity and
partnerships among the Asian American community.
National
Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA)
NCAPA was formally instituted in 1997 as a coalition of existing Asian
Pacific American (APA) advocacy organizations at all levels - from local/community
groups to large national membership organizations.
Southeast Asia Resource
Action Center (SEARAC)
SEARAC’s principal mission is to advance the interests of Southeast
Asian Americans. It promotes community empowerment and leadership development
by strengthening the capacity of ethnic networks and other community-based
organizations.
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Some descriptions were taken from the organization’s websites or the publications.
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