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2025 CAUSE Leadership Institute

CAUSE Leadership Institute (CLI) for professionals is a 5-month-long certificate program that prepares mid-career professionals with the tools, skills, and network to lead and advocate for the Asian Pacific Islander (API) community.

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Congratulations 2025 CLA Graduates!

Now, they’re joining over 300 of CAUSE’s alumni, a network full of bold thinkers, caring advocates, and everyday change-makers.

2025 Summer Soirée

On August 7, 2025, we celebrated this year’s theme—“Together We Build: Our Community, Our Future”—a reflection of CAUSE’s belief that meaningful change begins when we invest in our communities, lift up new leaders, and take collective action to shape the future we want to see.

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Michael Yap and Andrea Mac join LA City Charter Reform Commission

CAUSE proudly celebrates the appointments of Michael Yap and Andrea Mac to the Los Angeles City Charter Reform Commission.

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Nancy Yap Appointed to LA County GRTF

Nancy Yap, Executive Director of the Center for Asian Americans United for Self-Empowerment (CAUSE), has been appointed to the Los Angeles County Governance Reform Task Force (GRTF) as an at-large member.

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LOOK BACK ON CAUSE 2024

In 2024, CAUSE focused its efforts on innovative and culturally-informed voter engagement efforts based on research data and community experiences, activating multi-generational API communities throughout Los Angeles County. Learn more about CAUSE’s 2024 efforts and impact.

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TOGETHER WE VOTE FEST

In 2024, CAUSE launched Los Angeles County’s first API get out the vote festival, Together We Vote Fest, a multi-day celebration during the 10 days of early voting. Organized with 20 partners, the festival engaged over 5,000 people in person and reached 400 million through digital media.

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We’re empowering the next generation

Vote

We want our community to vote. By making sure the next generation votes in every single election, we elevate the voices and needs of our community.

Participate

We want our community to participate. We're making sure that our community's next generation is informed and educated about the matters and issues affecting them.

Lead

We want our community to lead. We're developing the next generation of civic leaders. CAUSE's work ensures young people have the tools they need to lead our diverse communities.

“ There are so many things we can do on a local level, but it takes public advocacy. ”

The Honorable Judy Chu
United States House of Representatives, 28th Congressional District

“ You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last. And that’s at its core what this organization is about. ”

Former Vice President Kamala Harris
United States of America

“ We have to have a nation of educated youth who are given their opportunity and their promise. And that’s the work and the embodiment of the work CAUSE does. ”

The Honorable John Chiang
Former California State Treasurer