ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE ATLANTA INC
NORCROSS, Georgia
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta’s mission is to protect and promote the civil rights of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders in Georgia and the Southeast through policy advocacy, legal services, civic engagement, and leadership development. Our vision is a social movement where individuals are fully empowered, active in civic life, and working together to promote equity and fair treatment for all. The long-term impact we seek to accomplish is greater civic participation, representation, and leadership within communities of color, with particular emphasis on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Over time, we hope to see more AANHPIs in elected office, on local civic boards (e.g. Planning and Zoning Commissions, etc.), and greater parity between AAHNPI voter turnout and voter turnout among other major racial groups. We firmly believe that decisions that affect our communities cannot effectively and fairly be made without members of our communities at the table.
Policy Advocacy We lead and shape public policy that impacts Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders (AANHPI) and all immigrant populations in Georgia. We educate our communities through workshops, publications, and community issue forums. We are at the forefront of policy advocacy and champion the civil rights of AANHPIs in the Southeast.
Civic Engagement We are a leader in immigrant civic engagement work in Georgia. We register voters year-round, develop ... 閱讀更多資訊
