Asian pacific organizations

Description:Envisioned as a vehicle to develop future leaders, LEAP is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to achieve full participation and equality for Asian and Pacific Islanders APIs through leadership, empowerment, and policy. NAPABA engages in legislative and policy advocacy, promotes APA political leadership and political appointments, and builds coalitions within the legal profession and the community at large. NAPABA also serves as a resource for government agencies, members of Congress, and public service organizations about APAs in the legal profession, civil rights, and diversity in the courts. In order to achieve our goals, NAAAP offers a diverse range of professional development programs on the local and national level, engages its membership in community service and organizes professional networking events. The primary objectives of NaFFAA are to promote active participation of Filipino Americans in civic and national affairs and in all other aspects of mainstream America, promote awareness of Filipino American contributions to social, economic, cultural and political life in the United States, secure social justice, equal opportunity and fair treatment of Filipino Americans through advocacy and legislative and policy initiatives at all levels of government, strengthen community institutions that promote the cultural heritage of Filipino and eliminate prejudices, stereotypes and ignorance of Filipino Americans. In addition, the organization strives to foster development, leadership, and engagement through its various programs.

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