Organization: KHMER GIRLS IN ACTION
Mission: TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN WOMEN TO IMPROVE THE WELL-BEING OF THEIR LIFE, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.
Activities: TO BUILD A PROGRESSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN LONG BEACH THAT WORKS FOR GENDER, RACIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE LED BY SOUTHEAST ASIAN YOUNG WOMEN.AREAS OF PROGRAMMING ARE INFUSED WITH AN ANAYLSIS OF GENDER, CLASS, RACE, SEXUALITY AND CULTURE THAT FOCUSES ON:1. A COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER TO ENSURE SYSTEMIC CHANGE TO ACHIEVE EQUALITY AND JUSTICE.2. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TO EQUIP ALL OF OUR MEMBERS WITH THE TOOLS AND SKILLS TO HARNESS THEIR POWER AND CREATE CHANGE IN THEIR COMMUNITY.3. CULTURAL AND MEDIA ARTS TO EXPLORE AND VOICE THEIR EXPERIENCES.4. INDIVIDUAL AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT TO ENSURE THEIR PERSONAL WELL-BEING AND ACADEMIC AND CAREER SUCCESS.
NTEE category: Youth Development
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building