Our Vision
We are committed to the pursuit of justice across society, with a specific focus on serving low-income, immigrant, and underserved Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
We were founded in 1972 as the nation’s first legal and civil rights organization serving low-income, immigrant, and underserved Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Within that broad political umbrella are shared histories and stories, as well as unique systemic inequities and barriers to justice and freedom for different ethnicities. We are committed to serving the vast diversity of communities of Asian descent, including Arab, Middle Eastern, and Muslim communities. Our fights for justice and equity are deeply informed by and in solidarity with fights for liberation by and for Black, Indigenous, and Latinx communities.
We bring together legal services, community empowerment, and policy advocacy to fight for immigrant justice, economic security, and a stronger, multiracial democracy. Our work is rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area and California and expands to states across the country, including places where immigrant, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, and Pacific Islander communities are rapidly growing.
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Values
- All individuals and communities should be respected and live with dignity.
- All individuals deserve to have their civil and human rights recognized and to live in social and political equality.
- Those who are economically vulnerable should be protected.
- The Asian American community is not monolithic, but comprises diverse ethnicities. Therefore, the work of the Asian Law Caucus must be examined through the multiple lenses of ethnicity, national origin, class, gender, religion, and sexual orientation.
- Collaboration with Asian American, identity-based, and other organizations is an integral part of achieving our mission.
Our Team
Our team is driven by a deep commitment to service, systemic change, and a just world in which everyone can thrive.
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Board of Directors
Our board of directors brings legal, community service, and strategic expertise to our work to win justice for immigrant, low-paid, and underserved communities.
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Careers
Join the Asian Law Caucus' team of lawyers, community advocates, strategists, and professionals in fighting for immigrant justice, economic security, and a stronger democracy.
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Financials & Annual Reports
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Our History
The Asian Law Caucus is the nation’s oldest civil rights organization serving low-income Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
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