Community

The AALDEF Founded in 1974, and is a national organization that protects and promotes the civil rights of Asian Americans. By combining litigation, advocacy, education, and organizing, AALDEF works with Asian American communities across the country to secure human rights for all.  

Telephone: (212) 966-5932  
Email: info@aaldef.org 
Website: www.aaldef.org  

CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles; promote harmonious multi-ethnic and multi-racial human relations; and through coalition-building, advocacy, community education and organizing, empower immigrants and their allies to build a more just society.  

Telephone: (213) 353.1333  
Email: info@chirla.org 
Website: www.chirla.org 

The ILRC was founded in 1979 and its mission is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.   

Telephone: (415) 255-9499  
Website: www.ilrc.org 

The KRC was founded in 1983 and is guided by the principles Live Rightly, Know our Roots, Empower Ourselves, and Live in Harmony and works on the issues of education, health access, service, immigrant and civil rights, and voter empowerment.  

Telephone: (323) 937.3718  
Email: krcla@krcla.org 
Website: www.krcla.org 

The LRT mission is to work together to develop and expand available resources and to improve the delivery of social services to the Latino community through networking, advocating and providing services. Agency Involvement: The Latino Round Table has 28 been working with several not for profit agencies, social services agencies, banking institutions, hospitals, health centers, religious communities and universities. Local Latino community members participate as well as local Latino business owners.   

Website: http://latinolatinaroundt.wixsite.com/mysite

Founded in 2006, Immigrants Rising transforms individuals and fuels broader changes. With resources and support, undocumented young people can get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community.

Website: https://immigrantsrising.org/ 

MALDEF is a national non-profit organization whose mission is to protect and promote the civil rights of the more than 45 million Latinos living in the United States.  Making sure that there are no obstacles preventing this diverse community from realizing its dreams, MALDEF works to secure the rights of Latinos, primarily in the areas of employment, education, immigrants' rights, political access and public resource equity.  

Telephone: (213) 629-2512  
Website: www.maldef.org 

Founded in 1968, NCLR is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan, tax-exempt organization headquartered in Washington, DC. NCLR serves all Hispanic subgroups in all regions of the country and has operations in Atlanta, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Sacramento, San Antonio, and San Juan, Puerto Rico.  

Telephone: (202) 785-1670  
Website: www.nclr.org 

SALEF’s mission is to promote the civic participation and representation of the Salvadoran and other Latino communities in the U.S., promote the economic development and democracy in El Salvador, as well as to advocate for its economic, educational, and political advancement and growth.  

Telephone: (213) 480-1052  
Email: info@salef.org 
Website: www.salef.org