Chinese American Associations in America

Associations are groups that bring together people with the same interests, beliefs or goals. Some of them are based on geographic region while others are national in scope. The following is a list of some of the most popular Chinese associations in America.

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National Association of Chinese-Americans

The National Association of Chinese Americans, founded in 1974, fights racism and prejudice that limit employment, education, housing, insurance and banking opportunities for American-born Chinese and their descendants. It also promotes full citizenship and informed civic engagement. It has helped prepare the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols, protested the murder of Vincent Chin, and won groundbreaking local and state immigrant rights legislation. It has also fought to prevent serious organized crime in Chinatowns and other communities with significant numbers of Asian Americans.

The National Association of Chinese Americans connects Chinese dignitaries, local government officials and community and business leaders to foster cultural, educational, scientific and business relationships. Its activities also promote American-China relations and support for U.S.-China cooperation in addressing global challenges. It also provides forums for expressing common concerns and aspirations. Its activities are funded by member dues and other donations. It is a private nonprofit organization. Its headquarters are in New York City.

China Association of International Trade

The China Association of International Trade (CAIT) is a non-governmental social organization with corporative legal person status under the direct leadership of the Ministry of Commerce. It carries out comprehensive research in foreign economic and trade, serves as an international liaison platform for enterprises, and promotes and protects the interests of its members through a series of policies and measures.

Ethnic Chinese compatriots have built a multi-scalar network system through CVAs that can act as an effective communication and coordination channel between the Chinese government, host governments, and Chinese MNEs in host countries (Fig. 2). The functional transformation of CVAs manifests in the enhancement of their business orientation and augmentation of their political engagement.

The collection includes papers of the General Committee and the Shanghai and Yokohama committees; correspondence with the British Foreign Office over commercial grievances in China, the London School of Practical Chinese Endowment Fund, the Hong Kong Association and the Sino-British Trade Council; and annual reports (1889-1995). It also contains the minutes and committee papers of the London School of Practical Chinese from 1908 to 1955.

Chinese American Citizens Association

The Chinese American Citizens Association (CACA) is a fraternal beneficiary society founded in 1895. Its members work to improve public welfare and assimilation and are dedicated to securing civil rights. The Association promotes Chinese culture and fosters civic participation while promoting a strong, harmonious relationship between the United States and China.

The national headquarters and a number of lodges are located in the United States. The Alliance sponsors a newspaper, the Chinese Times. It also has established many community projects, including a Chinatown playground and police substation in San Francisco.

A significant part of its activities focuses on youth programs focusing on civic duty and cultural pride. CAA is involved in a wide range of social justice and community development issues, from preparing the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Lau vs. Nichols to securing bilingual education provisions for the growing numbers of Chinese and Spanish-speaking students in San Francisco schools, protesting the brutal hate crime murder of Vincent Chin, combating racial profiling and incarceration of scientist Wen Ho Lee, and winning local and state immigrant rights legislation.

Chinese Association of Alaska

The Chinese Association of Alaska serves as a hub for the community, providing cultural events and networking opportunities. It is home to the Yen Wulin Alaska Chinese School and hosts Asian Culture Night each spring at the Anchorage Center for the Performing Arts. The association is also sponsoring a historical documentation project to preserve the community’s heritage and history.

China is Alaska’s largest trading partner and has the state on its radar for investment, both direct and indirect. For example, it has taken a stake in a zinc mine in British Columbia that produces the world’s highest-grade concentrate. The state’s natural gas industry is pursuing a project to export LNG to China. And the University of Alaska Anchorage has a Confucius Institute, which offers language classes and cultural events for students and the community. The Institute has hosted visits from the Chinese ambassador, consul generals and business leaders. It has also organized a trade mission to China and introduced Alaska business leaders to their counterparts there.

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