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ABOUT OUR MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
Asian Americans in Georgia are one of the fastest growing communities in the state. AAAF's membership program aims to continue building a movement for a more progressive Georgia by developing monthly programming that center and explore cultural practices that bring the various AAPI communities together.
The membership program aims to bring Asian American and Pacific Islanders together through exciting pan-Asian social and cultural activities. Joy and authentic relationship-building are our avenues for AAPIs to support and curate the cultural programming and political advocacy of the Asian American Advocacy Fund.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
People interested in progressive politics or want to more politically-informed
People that live/work in metro ATL
People that have some connection to AAPI community in Georgia but want deeper relationships and networking opportunities
If you’re on our website and think: I want to learn more about that, it’s you!
The ideal AAAF Members are people interested in progressive politics and live/work in metro ATL. They want to build strong community relationships with other Asian American and Pacific Islanders across the state and develop opportunities for the broader AAPI community in Georgia
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mac fellowship program
Want to cultivate your leadership potential with the Asian American Advocacy Fund? Apply to our Metro Atlanta Changemakers (MAC) Fellowship, which aims to empower Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the Atlanta area to become effective advocates and organizers in our communities. Our vision is to create space for a motivated cohort of fellows to work together towards reclaiming our history in order to inform present action and reimagine our collective future.
Key Features include:
$2,000 stipend and a MAC Fellowship Completion Certificate
Interactive workshop sessions led by subject experts and community leaders, developing key organizing skills in: community storytelling, relational organizing, political issue identification & building collective power
A comprehensive, hyperlocal curriculum exploring AAAF's key issue areas: Racial Justice, Immigrant Rights, Economic Justice, Defending Democracy & Voting Rights
Hands-on experience and support from AAAF Staff in organizing a political engagement initiative connected to the 2024 General Elections
Recognition of your work on AAAF’s social media and membership webpage
Opportunity to build relationships with other passionate community changemakers
The MAC fellowship has closed applications for 2024 but will re-open applications in early 2025 for the next cohort. To be considered for MAC - you must be a member of AAAF. You can sign up for membership anytime.
