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Created: Feb 23, 2008
Updated: Nov 25, 2009
Membership: Open
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Asian Americans for Community Involvement
(a.k.a.: AACI)
( Non Governmental Organization )
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Working to improve the quality of life for the community, focusing on Asian Pacific Americans.
Overview
In 1973, a group of citizens of Santa Clara County gathered together to express discontent and share common concerns about their experiences as Asian Americans. With the impetus from Dr. Allan Seid, this small band of community leaders founded a pioneer organization committed to the powerful belief that diverse members of the euphemistically labeled "Quiet Minority" could unite, that their individual experiences and strengths could combine to create a single voice, and that with this voice they could assert the rights and advocate for the betterment and well-being of all Asian Pacific Americans. Thus, Asian Americans for Community Involvement (AACI) was born, with official incorporation on November 27, 1973.
Following are a few representative highlights from AACI's history:
Health and Human Services
Time and again, research has shown that language and cultural barriers prevent Asian/Pacific Americans and other minorities from seeking and receiving effective services. To eliminate these barriers, AACI employs counselors, social workers, and other mental health professionals who are fluent in multiple Asian languages/dialects and knowledgeable about the respective cultures. At the same time, AACI advocates for increased accessibility to mainstream services.Education
From the beginning, AACI actively advocated for equality in education. Over the years, AACI has addressed stereotyping of Asian/Pacific Americans in curriculum materials, raised awareness of the cultural and historical contributions made by Asian/Pacific Americans to America's development, and combated racism within educational institutions.
Advocacy
AACI's commitment to advocacy on behalf of Asian/Pacific Americans has included areas of employment, civil rights, immigrant rights, and political representation.
Community Involvement
Although AACI's strengths lie in its Pan-Asian nature, AACI strongly believes in the empowerment of single-ethnic community programs which will be able to assume leadership in advocating for their specific and unique concerns.
