NTEE Code:
A- Arts, Culture and Humanities
S- Community Improvement, Capacity Building
Y- Mutual/Membership Benefit Organizations, Other
Mission Statement:
1. to promote and preserve the diverse cultural customs and heritage of the Asian communities in New Mexico.
2. to contribute to the better social well-being of the Asian communities in New Mexico.
3. to promote and support the economic progress of the Asian communities in New Mexico.
Programs:
Presently the Asian American Association of New Mexico has members from eleven Asian American communities:
Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian (East Asia), Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laos, Nepali, Thai, and Vietnamese.
Our activities have included the following:
1. Celebrating an Annual Festival of Asian Cultures during Asian Heritage Month (May.
2. We hold the Asian American Day at the State Legislature every two years.
3. Over the last four years we conducted yearly anti-smoking projects for our community youths.
4. We founded the Asian Family Center to provide support services to Asian Americans in New Mexico.
This Center is now an indipendent nonprofit organization.
Board and Volunteer Positions:
Accepts inquiries about volunteering
Nonprofit Status:
Has 501(c)(3) nonprofit status from the IRS
