Asian American Justice Center

1140 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-296-2300 phone
202-298-2318 fax
pmoua@advancingequality.org email
http://www.advancingequality.org website

Area of Interest:
Organization - Civil Rights

Primary Ethnic Community Served:
Asian American

Description:
Founded in 1991, the Asian American Justice Center (formerly 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. In accomplishing its mission, AAJC focuses its work to Promote Civic Engagement, to Forge Strong and Safe Communities, and to Create an Inclusive Society in communities on a local, regional, and national level. AAJC is one of the nation's leading experts on issues of importance to the Asian American community including: affirmative action, anti-Asian violence prevention/race relations, census, immigrant rights, language access, and voting rights.

Staff:
Karen Narasaki - Executive Director
Vincent Eng - Deputy Director
Adlai Amor - Director of Communications
Pang Houa Moua - Community Education Manager

Submitted by:
Pang Houa Moua

Update -01/18/06
New - 07/03/03