Organizational Background

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is the nation’s only pan-Asian children and families’ advocacy organization bringing together community-based organizations as well as youth and parents to fight for equity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). CACF’s mission is to advocate for equity and opportunity for marginalized AAPI children and families. Founded in 1986, CACF advocates for culturally competent, linguistically appropriate, and immigrant accessible services for children and families of East Asian, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander backgrounds.

CACF believes in:

• The importance of long-term and on-going commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of our children and families;

• An equity and social justice orientation/lens in everything we do;

• Policy and advocacy goals and strategies that are community informed;

• Operating collaboratively with our members, partners, stakeholders, and supporters; and

• Promoting a movement for community change that builds and mobilizes a broad base of progressive community leaders.