Asian pacific policy and planning

How did you hear about the Leadership Academy and what inspired you to apply for the program? After researching the program, I felt it would be a good extension of what I had already been doing in my personal life: advocating for the environment, promoting the outdoors, and fostering community and inclusivity. Also, the stipend encouraged me because I was unemployed at the time. My project, after many ideas and iterations, was outreach to Asian communities in LA County, and especially in the San Gabriel Valley, where cities like Monterey Park, Rowland Heights, and other areas have large Asian populations.

Now I still have to deal with the trauma as a survivor, but I have my T visa, a job and I just went back to school. We need to get the word out to reach all human trafficking victims and survivors so that they are not alone. I had no friends I could trust. No one wants to mess with a contract girl for fear of being hurt or killed. Now, I feel that I have passed the worst moments in my life and I can finally move on. Thanks to this recent funding from U. Department of Justice Office of Victims of Crime, API community-based organizations and our collaborative partners are able to work together to identify potential victims and help them access culturally and linguistically appropriate ways.

Our growing community defines and prioritizes the direction of A3PCON to best serve our diverse ethnic enclaves. We serve as a vehicle for promoting the needs, interests, and concerns of the APIA Community to policymakers and the general public. Looking for a job? Browse through our job posts. Have a job posting to post on our job board.

We strengthen and mobilize our members to build power nationally and further our vision of economic and social justice for all. As a national intermediary, we provide training, technical assistance, tools, and resources to community-based organizations that serve and represent AAPI communities. View all Programs. We build coalitions, publish original research, and advance a national policy agenda that promotes economic, racial, and social justice.