ABOUT US
In 2021, as a surge of pandemic-related anti-Asian attacks and incidents overwhelmed organizations already on the frontlines of providing health and safety net services in underserved communities, a group of Asian American community leaders saw an urgent need: to elevate the visibility and power of community-based organizations across Orange County, California. Together, they launched the Center for Asian Americans in Action (CA3) to address the most pressing issues affecting underserved communities through policy, advocacy and capacity building. Since then, CA3 has built an advocacy infrastructure that centers the voices and stories of Asian Americans and immigrants/refugees throughout Orange County.
VISION
The Center for Asian Americans in Action believes systems can and must be transformed for Asian American communities and other communities of color to thrive. We know that policy solutions are more equitable, effective, and sustainable when Asian Americans, working in partnership with other impacted communities, are actively engaged throughout the development and implementation of public policies. We envision a future where communities and systems are built on equity, trust and shared power. We dream of an Orange County where every person can live with dignity, safety and abundance.
MISSION
The Center for Asian Americans in Action (CA3) conducts policy analysis, engages in policy advocacy, and strengthens the capacity of community organizations to promote equity for Asian Americans in Orange County, California and beyond. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization fiscally sponsored by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA).