AANHPI Community Appointees Initiative
CAUSE believes that civic leadership takes many forms. For more than three decades, CAUSE has developed leaders through civic engagement, leadership development, and public service. While elections are an important part of democracy, many of the decisions that shape our communities are made by government boards, commissions, task forces, and advisory bodies. Public appointments are another pathway to civic leadership, and AANHPI communities deserve to be represented where those decisions are made.
Building the Pipeline
Over the past several years, CAUSE has built the foundation for this work through partnerships with the Governor's Office, public appointments workshops, leadership development programs, and statewide advocacy. As California prepares for a new gubernatorial administration, CAUSE is expanding this work to help build a stronger pipeline of qualified AANHPI leaders who are ready to serve and to advocate for appointments that reflect California's diverse communities.
Interested in serving? Know someone who would make an outstanding public leader?
Help strengthen AANHPI representation in public leadership by completing the interest form, nominating qualified leaders, and sharing this opportunity with your networks. Together, we can build a stronger pipeline of AANHPI leaders ready to serve California.
For questions, please contact appointments@causeusa.org.
ABOUT THE INITIATIVE
The AANHPI Community Appointees Initiative is a historic partnership between Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) and the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE). Building on decades of advocacy, community organizing, civic engagement, and leadership development, both organizations share a deep commitment to the success, dignity, and self determination of AANHPI communities. Together, AJSOCAL and CAUSE are working to strengthen AANHPI representation in public leadership, expand pathways to civic participation, and ensure that community voices help shape the decisions that impact California's future.
The AANHPI Community Appointees Initiative seeks to increase the representation and influence of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) leaders on government boards, commissions, task forces, and advisory bodies. As California's AANHPI population continues to grow in size, diversity, and civic engagement, meaningful representation in public decision making is critical to ensuring that policies and programs reflect the needs, experiences, and aspirations of our communities. The Initiative will identify and elevate qualified leaders, develop a statewide roster of prospective appointees, advocate for appointments at all levels of government, and provide ongoing support to help appointees succeed and advance equitable outcomes for all Californians.
