Los Angeles, CA - January 23, 2024 -- Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) will provide vote information for the Primary Election on March 5, 2024 at the Monterey Park Lunar New Year Festival from January 27th through 28th, 2024 with the support of the World Journal. Led by participants of the 2024 CAUSE on Campus college student program, CAUSE will engage with festival attendees to increase voter turnout and overall civic engagement in Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities. These activities are supported by the Stop the Hate (STH) Program, administered by the California Department of Social Services and in consultation with the Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs.
CAUSE’s open letter to Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in support of Motion 32 on the Monday, September 12th Meeting Agenda.
Open letter to Los Angeles City Council Ad Hoc Committee on City Governance Reform from CAUSE in support for the reforms to the City Charter that would increase the size of the City Council and create an independent redistricting commission.
An open letter to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in support of Agenda Item 10 to ensure inclusivity for Los Angeles County’s Anti-Racism, Diversity, & Inclusion (ARDI) Strategic Plan through an outreach plan that actively engages vulnerable communities and populations that include Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
Los Angeles, CA - December 19, 2022 -- Following the heated race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, the most recent poll conducted by the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, and the Los Angeles Urban League, in partnership with the Los Angeles Times, focuses on opportunities for Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to improve relationships and the state of racial relations in Los Angeles.
The 2022 CAUSE Leadership Institute concluded on June 22, 2022. Over the past six months, the 12 CLI Fellows met weekly to network, develop leadership skills, and learn more about APA issues to elevate their civic engagement. Despite the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, fellows were able to hone their leadership skills and develop impactful relationships all virtually.
Los Angeles, CA - May 23, 2022 - Chinatown and Koreatown voters will now have several in-person voting options in their neighborhoods for the June 7, 2022 Statewide Direct Primary Election, thanks to the efforts of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment (CAUSE), Korean American Coalition (KAC), AAPI Equity Alliance, and Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (AAAJ-LA).
Los Angeles, CA - May 10, 2022 -- As California reopens its economy and the fear of COVID-19 declines, Californians’ dissatisfaction with crime and public safety has risen during the pandemic according to the most recent statewide poll conducted by the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), Hispanas Organized for Political Equality, and the Los Angeles Urban League, in partnership with the Los Angeles Times.
CAUSE the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees’ decision to appoint Dr. Kelsey Iino to fill a vacant Board position. Upon reviewing her qualifications, CAUSE has full confidence that Dr. Iino will be an informed and effective advocate for AAPI students on the LACCD Board of Trustees.
CAUSE releases the first-ever Los Angeles mayoral interview series created for and by the AAPI community. Listen to the leading mayoral candidates about their approaches to top issues impacting the Los Angeles AAPI community.
As the governing board of the largest community college district, Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) Board of Trustees, considers a pool of qualified candidates to fill a recent vacant seat, CAUSE shares appointee considerations to ensure AAPI community needs are voiced and met.
Press Release regarding the 49th Assembly District Special Primary Election on February 15, 2022.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2021 -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- During the late evening hours of Monday, December 20, 2021, the Commission voted to approve the final Congressional, Senate, and Assembly maps, which can be viewed here. This marks one of the last steps of the redistricting process as the Commission is required to post these maps for 3 days before they will be final. By law, maps need to be certified by December 27, 2021, so they are unlikely to change. Once finalized, these maps will play a major role in the future of our communities and California politics for the next decade.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2021 -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- A coalition of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community leaders and organizations are joining together to raise concerns over California Citizens Redistricting Commission’s draft maps of the San Gabriel Valley (SGV). The draft maps split West San Gabriel Valley cities (WSGV) and East San Gabriel Valley (ESGV) cities with significant AAPI populations into multiple congressional districts. In these drafted commission maps, the AAPI community would face an uphill battle to elect a representative from their own community and reverse four decades of progress by community coalitions and partnerships.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 -- LOS ANGELES, CA -- The Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) announced today that its current and future programs have been recognized through multiple national awards that honor civic leadership. Despite the challenges of a pandemic and a leadership change, these awards highlight the success of CAUSE’s existing programs and the potential of its future programs.
Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 2021 -- The Asian Pacific American community in California has been experiencing both the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and an increase of anti-Asian hate crimes and incidents for the past 14 months. With over 3,800 incidents reported since the start of the pandemic, incidents of violence towards the community continue to surface across the country.
Los Angeles, CA, April 8, 2020 -- The Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), Hispanas Organized for Political Empowerment (HOPE), the Jewish Center for Justice (JCJ), and the Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL) believe that hate against any group should not be tolerated, in any form.
“United Against Violence: Collaborating with CA Congress to Stop Hate” Town Hall will feature Senator Alex Padilla (CA), Representative Ted Lieu (CA 33), Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE), and Stop AAPI Hate. The event will include ways to address the ongoing violence and discrimination against the Asian community through Q&A discussion, exploration of the resources and data available, and information on how members of congress partner with communities in the movement to stop hate.
VoyageLA talks with Executive Director, Nancy Yap, about her leadership journey.
Westside Voices coverage of the Culver City Asian American and Pacific Islander Night Market, speaking with CAUSE Executive Director Nancy Yap.
World Journal coverage on CAUSE’s efforts working with elected officials in conversation with CAUSE Board Chair Charlie Woo.
The LA Times Benjamin Oreskes coverage on CAUSE’s recently released California Community Poll findings. The poll is the 7th in a series conducted in a historic partnership between CAUSE, HOPE, and LA Urban League.
Pasadena Star News coverage of Health Secretary Xavier Becerra amd Congresswoman Judy Chu’s roundtable with Monterey Park leaders.
LA Times coverage on the results of multiethnic poll produced by CAUSE, HOPE, and LA Urban League.
CAUSE Board Chair, Charlie Woo, is interviewed by World Journal and shares the importance of multicultural collaboration in addressing anti-Asian hate.
PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In recognition of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPIHM), East West Bank today reaffirmed its continued commitment to the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. As part of its second-year pledge to the AAPI Giving Challenge, East West will donate upwards of $6 million to key nonprofits and initiatives supporting the AAPI movement for inclusion, equality, and justice.
The Tribune journalist Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks coverage on CAUSE’s recently released California Community Poll findings. The poll is the 5th in a series conducted in a historic partnership between CAUSE, HOPE, and LA Urban League.
The Sacramento Bee reporter Alexandra Yoon-Hendricks coverage on CAUSE’s recently released California Community Poll. The poll is the 5th in a series conducted in a historic partnership between CAUSE, HOPE, and LA Urban League.
Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, Teresa Watanabe covers the recent findings in the April 2022 California Statewide Community Poll made in collaboration with CAUSE, HOPE, and LA Urban League.
The Sacramento Bee reporters Gillian Brassil, Jeong Park, Andrea Briseño coverage on the new Congressional redistricting maps and their impact on Latino, Asian, and Black communities. This article features an interview with Nancy Yap, CAUSE’s Executive Director.
World Journal coverage of the 2021 California Redistricting final maps.
The Washington Post reporter Colby Itkowitz coverage on the newly approved Congressional redistricting maps. Coverage includes quotes from an interview with Nancy Yap, Executive Director of CAUSE.
Researchers from USC and UCLA, Dr. Christian Grose and Dr. Natalie Masouka, respectively, share evidence and findings supporting the San Gabriel Valley Asian American community will vote together for shared interests, based off of 2018 and 2019 voting patterns. Read more to learn about the impact the 2021 CA Redistricting draft maps will impact the Asian American SGV communities.
LAist’s Josie Huang talks with Nancy Yap, CAUSE Executive Director, and other local leaders about the CA 20221 Redistricting efforts and its impact on the SGV AAPI community.
NextShark coverage of CAUSE’s efforts in advocating for the AAPI community during the 2021 CA Redistricting process.
World Journal coverage and Chinese translation of the Joint Statement.
World Journal coverage of the 2021 California Redistricting efforts and its impact on the AAPI community in San Gabriel Valley.
World Journal coverage of the 2021 California Redistricting efforts and concerns from AAPI organizations and community leaders.
U.S. News Express coverage of CAUSE’s recent national awards.
Viet Daily News coverage on the 2021 CAUSE Leadership Academy Graduation, featuring interviews with 2021 CLA Interns Fiona Truong and Emily Lam.
World Journal coverage of the 2021 CAUSE Leadership Academy Graduation, featuring interviews with 2021 CLA interns Suki Zhao and Sean Lee.
The recognition in the past year of growing animus toward Asian Americans is one of the key findings of the survey, which was commissioned by community groups and conducted in consultation with The Times. The shift in attitudes spans the time period since George Floyd’s death and the spate of attacks targeting Asian Americans nationwide.
As businesses partially reopen and the vaccine rollout mounts under the new presidential administration, community leaders around Los Angeles are reflecting on their efforts to provide pandemic relief and support around the city.
In Little Tokyo, the conclusion of a few landmark projects has shown the power of those efforts to maintain the neighborhood spirit that binds workers, residents, businesses and institutions through these isolating times.
Two Little Tokyo leaders in particular, Nancy Yap and James Choi, spearheaded the successful Community Feeding Community Program, which provides meals to in-need hospitality and service workers.
Learn about the recent election-related bills signed into law.
Amidst the celebrations at the annual Year of the Dragon at Monterey Park’s Lunar New Year Festival, the air was charged with excitement, joy, and a palpable sense of community. Families and friends wandered through the event grounds, eagerly exploring the various activities on offer. Among the attractions, the CAUSE booth stood out, its line of attendees intriguing passersby. Here, amidst playful interactions and engaging discussions, CAUSE showcased its knack for fostering conversations about civic engagement, epitomizing its distinctive approach to community involvement.
The CD-10 Candidate Forum held on December 2nd marked a pivotal moment for Koreatown and the broader Los Angeles community. The event took place at South Asian Network’s new location in Koreatown and was hosted by AAPI Equity Alliance, and support from partnering organizations such as CAUSE, Koreatown Youth + Community Center (KYCC), Faith and Community Empowerment (FACE), and the Korean American Coalition - Los Angeles (KACLA), the event showcased the power of unity and civic engagement. As the election season progresses, the forum serves as a cornerstone for informed decision-making within the API community, shaping the future of Los Angeles City Council District 10. District 10 encompasses the diverse neighborhoods such as Arlington Heights, Koreatown, Little Bangladesh, Mid-City, Olympic Park, Palms, South Robertson, West Adams, West Pico, and Wilshire Center.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Andrea Mac shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Angel Yuan shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Emma Chen shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Erika Au shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Kenny Lê shares their Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Liam Chia shares his Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Meghna Nair shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Olivia Diaz Anderson shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Phong Nguyen shares his Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern William Chao shares his Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Olivia Sieve shares her Week 9 experience.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Erika Au shares their Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Olivia Sieve shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Olivia Diaz Anderson shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Phong Nguyen shares his Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Naya Dukkipati shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Angel Yuan shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Coby Nguyen shares his Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Meghna Nair shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Andrea Mac shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Kenny Lê shares their Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Pa Houa Lee shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Liam Chia shares his Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern Emma Chen shares her Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern William Chao shares his Week 8 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern William Chao shares his Week 7 experiences.
2023 CAUSE Leadership Academy Intern, Erika Au shares her Week 7 experiences.
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