"LIVE RIGHTEOUSLY, KNOW YOUR ROOTS, LIVE IN HARMONY"
The MinKwon Center for Community Action empowers the Korean American community and works with the wider Asian Pacific American (APA) and immigrant communities to achieve economic and social justice for all. We envision a just and equitable society where all people can live in harmony, dream and achieve their full potential.
History
2024
40th Anniversary
2023
Opened New Jersey office in Palisades Park
90,000 new voters milestone for New Immigrant Voter Registration Drive that began in 2004
2020
Launch of a series of special projects to provide relief to residents of underprivileged communities facing crisis due to the pandemic
2019
As one of the steering committee organizations, MinKwon led the Green Light Campaign for nearly 20 years to achieve equal access to driver's licenses in New York State
2014
Established a coalition (currently APA VOICE) with New York City APIA organizations and led comprehensive civic participation activities
2012
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) begins implementation. MinKwon has so far processed approximately 7% of Korean American DACA cases nationwide
2009
25th Anniversary relaunch as MinKwon Center for Community Action
2004
Start of New Immigrant Voter Registration Drive
1994
National Korean American Service and Education Consortium (NAKASEC) established with sister organizations in other states. NAKASEC and its affiliate organizations lead and participate in immigration reform campaigns and against anti-immigrant legislations
October 21, 1984
MinKwon is established as Young Korean American Service and Education Center