MinKwon Center for Community Action Email Format
Civic and Social OrganizationsNew York, United States51-200 Employees
The MinKwon Center for Community Action is a civic and social organization based in Flushing, New York, founded in 1984 to address the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. It operates across five program areas—Education, Civic Participation, Immigrant Rights, Social Services, and Culture—engaging in grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy to address issues such as immigration policy at multiple levels, voter rights, and cultural awareness. The center focuses on marginalized community members who often have limited access to resources, including youth, the elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and individuals with limited English proficiency. With a footprint in community advocacy and services, the organization collaborates on initiatives and campaigns aimed at creating safer spaces and improving access to resources for its constituents in the New York area. A recent development highlighted in local media notes a partnership accompanying broader efforts to support community security amid rising anti-Asian attacks, reflecting its ongoing role in local civic life.