Join professionals working to make a different in a region of over 1.4 million people.
Attracting professionals invested in creating change.
Working to give a voice to the silent advocates of today.
Working to bring to people everyday together.
VISION
MISSION
To integrate Asian and Non-Asian Professionals and Leaders to influence the community by supporting and engaging with multiple cultures.
To collaborate with Asian, non-Asian Professionals and Leaders to influence Diversity & Inclusion through CIVIC involvements.
Membership
means
becoming a part of
of an organization that is focused on making a difference in the Coastal Virginia region.
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What's Coming Up:
Check out upcoming opportunities locally.
Check out updates on new projects as we release them.
key ways
we're causing an impact.
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ADVOCATE
We advocate through raising awareness for Diversity & Inclusion through Social Media.
PROGRAMS
We offer programs to teach and educate the community. One of our programs include a scholarship that we recognize youth that represent leadership.
RESOURCE CONNECTION
Our resource network provides information on Diversity & Inclusion from government and third party organizations.
PRESS UPDATES
Our press updates provide news and progress on various programs, community issues, and developments
SOCIAL RECOGNIATION
We look to recognize the people that advocate, teach and build processes that progress Diversity & Inclusion locally and nationally.
Resource Connection
American Psychology Association for Justice
(APA Justice) www.APAJustice.org
APA Justice addresses xenophobic profiling of Asian Americans and the lack of governmental transparency that violates the of their constitutional rights.
Asian Pacific Islander Association for Vote
(APIA Vote) www.APIAVote.org
APIA Vote is a national nonpartisan organization that promotes civic engagement among Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) and provide resources for AAPI to register to vote.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) www.NAACP.org
NAACP’s mission is to “secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
Virginia Center of Inclusive Communities
(VCIC) www.inclusiveva.org
VCIC works with schools, businesses and communities to address all forms of prejudices to achieve success through inclusion.
Virginia Coalition of Latino Organizations
(VACOLAO) www.VACOLAO.org
This organization serves and empowers the Latino community through education, advocacy and research to ensure equal treatment, equal opportunity, and equal representation for the Latinos/Hispanics
"We believe that you should know about the organizations that are also leading the charge, but from different perspectives."
IDEAL MEMEBERS
Expectations of members:
o Have a passion to improve having a voice to promote Boardroom Diversity.
o Have a strong commitment to lead the team to influence the CIVIC community.
o To promote and improve competitive advantage of all minority groups.
o To commit to be a social activist.
o To show initiatives to be a problem solver.
o To actively participate in CIVIC engagements and meetings.
o To attend committee meeting with innovative ideas and insights.
Time Commitment:
o Monthly Meeting for 1.5 hours.
o Require to attend at least 10 meetings per year (at least 15 hours, max 18 hours)
o Attend CIVIC events at least once quarterly (2 hours X 4 = 8 hours).
o Research and prepare for specific “Diversity & Inclusion” topic of discussion (1-2 hours each topic).
o Lead a presentation at a CIVIC meeting (preparation time: 2-3 hours)
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