National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium

1140 Connecticut Avenue NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 296-2300 phone
veng@napalc.org email
http://www.napalc.org website

Area of Inerest:
Organization - Political empowerment

Primary Ethnic Community Served:
Pan Asian

Description:
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. In accomplishing its mission, NAPALC 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. NAPALC 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 K. Narasaki - President & Executive Director
T. Andrew Rice - Media Relations Director
Lucy M. Lee - Director of Operations
Ronda Coleman - Office Manager

Submitted by:
AIA Staff

New - 07/03/03