Formation 1999 Headquarters Washington, D.C. | Legal status PAC Main organ board of directors | |
Purpose Asian American political participation Location 707 H St NW Ste 200, Washington, DC 20001 | ||
The Asian American Action Fund (AAAFund) is an American Democratic political action committee founded in 1999. AAAFund's goal is to increase the voice of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in every level of local, state and federal government in the United States. Specifically, AAAFund addresses the under-representation of AAPIs by organizing campaign volunteers, campaign contributions, technical support, and logistics for both endorsed and un-endorsed candidates running for political office. As such, our policy and efforts also include fighting the model minority myth thus supporting affirmative action, shrinking the credibility gap through media efforts, and promoting Asian representation in media and public life. AAAFund endorses candidates across the country. AAAF's officers, board of directors, advisory board, and honorary board direct its actions. AAAFund has regional chapters in Northern California, Chicago, Northern Virginia/Maryland/District of Columbia, Southern Ohio, and New York City as well as a young professional chapter.
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AAAFund hires staff, volunteers, and consultants. We've no formal membership as we emphasize volunteering. AAAFund receives financial support from foundations, corporations, individuals, and fundraisers. AAAF receives no government funds.
History
In October 2007, AAAF Board members Gautam Dutta and Caroline Fan started its blog. Its content leans progressive as does its parent organization.
On May 31, 2008, the DNC awarded the AAAF blogteam press credentials, one of only two Asian American blogs along with Sepia Mutiny to receive the such.
On June 10, 2008, Kelly Hu was the emcee of the AAAF's annual fundraiser.
On August 8, 2008, the Library of Congress recognized the AAAF Blog as an outstanding source of information on the internet during the 2008 Presidential election and added the AAAF Blog to its Election 2008 Web Archive Collection.
On May 5, 2010, the AAAF and Hyphen Magazine announced a cross-posting partnership.
On November 17, 2011, the Philadelphia chapter held its inaugural event.
On July 25, 2016, the blogteam attended the DNC as part of the DNC AAPI Media Center with over 300 volunteers and organizations, much expanded since 2008.
Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago
The Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago's (AAAF-GC) mission is to encourage APA Democrats to participate in the political process, empower the APA community, and to increase APA representation in Chicago political life. In Chicago, APAs make up 5% of the total population but neither the City of Chicago nor its State and Federal agencies had any APA elected officials as of the 2011 election year. The AAAF-GC also supports non-APA candidates who support issues of concern to the APA community, identifies qualified Democratic candidates, gives financial and technical assistance, and builds a local network of activists, funders, and supporters. In 2011, AAAF-GC endorsed