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Asian American Leadership
Forum for Youth
RESOURCES.
We hope to provide some resources and opportunities in our communities to continue engaging with activism beyond AALFY!
CRAASH: the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies
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CRAASH (the Coalition for the Revitalization of Asian American Studies at Hunter) is an Asian American student group based at Hunter College of the CUNY (City University of NY) system. CRAASH was founded in 2006 when the Hunter College administration attempted to abolish the Asian American Studies Program.
Our Mission
Our original mission was not only to restore the minor, but also to inform the student body about the importance of interdisciplinary studies to our community. Over the years, CRAASH has moved forward in dedicating itself to raising awareness of issues that pertain to Asian and Pacific Islander Americans. Currently, we are advocating for the creation of an Asian American Studies Major at CUNY and for the stability of the Asian American Studies Program at Hunter College.
Minkwon
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Our mission is to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. The MinKwon Center places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members who have less access to resources, including the youth, the elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited English proficient residents.
Womankind​​
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For decades, Womankind has been serving survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and sexual violence of all ages. We provide innovative healing services and award-winning assistance to women and their children. Depending on circumstance, they have access to a safe place to live, assistance with housing, employment, English language training, legal immigration assistance, financial empowerment, and so much more.
UnLocal
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UnLocal, Inc. seeks to re-imagine the way legal services are delivered to immigrants in New York City. UnLocal’s multifaceted approach targets all dimensions of integration and addresses longer-term needs: social and political rights, cultural and religious diversity, and citizenship and participation. Ultimately, this approach will lead to increased economic stability in New York City’s immigrant communities, allowing individuals to realize their full potential.
Anakbayan
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​Anakbayan is a comprehensive national democratic mass organization of the Filipino youth. It fights for jobs, land reform, education, rights and justice.
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Kundiman ​
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Kundiman creates an affirming and rigorous space where Asian American writers can explore, through art, the unique challenges that face the new and ever changing diaspora. We see the arts as a tool of empowerment, of education and liberation, of addressing proactively the legacy we will leave for our future.
Chinatown Youth Initiatives
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The mission of Chinatown Youth Initiatives (CYI) is to empower New York City youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Chinatown, Asian Americans, and other underrepresented communities. By providing a safe and supportive environment, CYI works to build a legacy of leaders who strengthen awareness of self-identity and community issues through project initiatives.
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Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
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Founded in 1980, the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States. The greatly expanded MOCA at 215 Centre Street is a national home for the precious narratives of diverse Chinese American communities, and strives to be a model among interactive museums.
The Museum promotes dialogue and understanding among people of all cultural backgrounds, bringing 160 years of Chinese American history to vivid life through its innovative exhibitions, educational and cultural programs. MOCA welcomes diverse visitors and participants to its broad array of exhibits and programs. MOCA’s expansion accommodates its range of visitors which include: New Yorkers, domestic and international visitors, neighborhood residents, students and school groups from local and regional schools.
Ugnayan Youth​
Ugnayan Youth for Justice and Social Change (Ugnayan Youth) is a comprehensive grassroots organization of Filipino/Filipino American youth based in New York and New Jersey. Through collective leadership, progressive culture and community engagement, we strive to reclaim and re-root to the true history of the Filipino/Filipino-American people to better understand how our local and personal issues and struggles are interconnected. We contribute to various movements for justice, peace, and genuine liberation of the Filipino people wheresoever we may call home and build our community.
National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF)
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The National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum (NAPAWF) is the only multi-issue, progressive, community organizing and policy advocacy organization for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women and girls in the U.S.
NAPAWF New York City (NAPAWF*NYC) builds power with members to advance social justice and human rights for AAPI women and girls, transgender, gender non-binary, and gender nonconforming individuals living in New York City. We are a community of AAPI feminist visionaries and doers, dedicated to using our respective skills and expertise to raise our voices, take bold, meaningful action, and lift up our community.
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