APALC is a member of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice (Advancing Justice). Advancing Justice is a leading Asian American civil rights and social justice organization comprised of four equal and independent affiliates: the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC) in Washington, D.C., Asian Pacific American Legal Center (APALC) in Los Angeles, Asian American Institute (AAI) in Chicago, and Asian Law Caucus (ALC) in San Francisco. Its mission is to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian American (AA), Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI), and other underserved communities. www.advancingjustice.org
In addition to participating in numerous issue and campaign-specific coalitions, APALC is also a key member of the following coalitions:
Parent Organization Network (PON): In July 2005, PON began as a collaborative of independent parent organizations in Los Angeles County, to support parent engagement and to develop and implement a common policy agenda to improve educational outcomes especially for students from low to moderate-income communities of color. Its mission is to build a sustainable movement of parent organizations that are connecting, empowering and mobilizing parents to transform schools to ensure that all children have access to a high quality and equitable education. For more information, contact PON Manager Goldie Buchanan at gbuchanan@apalc.org
Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center (APADRC): In 1989, APALC co-founded APADRC to complement APALC’s legal service and litigation programs. APADRC provides mediation and conflict resolution services to the diverse communities in the Los Angeles area, with a focus on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander populations. www.apadrc.org
API Equality-LA: In summer 2005, APALC helped to found API Equality-LA, a coalition of organizations and individuals working to promote marriage equality in the Asian American community. Since then, API Equality-LA has grown to also include advocacy for the fair treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the greater Los Angeles AA and NHPI communities. www.apiequalityla.org
