"NAKASEC’s mission on expanding Asian American grassroots and voting power as well as developing and support a new generation of youth and immigrant leaders resonate with me. The organization engages our most vulnerable community members through active listening sessions, one on one’s, and intentional community building activities, campaigns and event. They also understand the importance of working in coalition with other communities to build immigrant, social, racial, and economic justice movements and is currently a member of the different coalitions such as Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM), National Council of Asian Pacific Americans (NCAPA) and others."

“Sakhi NYC’s presence, operations, and experience at the intersection of gender and ethnicity spoke to me. Domestic violence (including marital rape) remain rampant in the South Asian community and the organization’s outreach, engagement, and empowerment efforts continue to support the community. Sakhi is a Sanskrit word meaning “female friend or confidante” and they’ve certainly been filling that role for survivors and helping them regain control over their lives for over 3 decades.”

"As a Filipino American that relocated to a new city, NAFCON.NE (The National Alliance for Filipino Concerns in the Northeast) helped me find community. They bring people together through culture & heritage, education, health & wellness, and advocacy. Recently a typhoon swept through the southern part of the Philippines and they are organizing donations of clothing, money, etc. to send for those in need."