“We are more effective and impactful
when we collaborate and work together as a community”
– Dr. Abraham Kim, Executive Director
“We are more effective and impactful
when we collaborate and work together as a community”
– Dr. Abraham Kim, Executive Director
Every Korean American family has its own unique immigration story, but we all share common threads. Some of us came to America as adults or as children, often with very little. Others were born in this country and grew up with immigrant parents who were new to American culture, its language and systems.
Our families worked hard to make America our home. In many cases, we succeeded far beyond what we dared or imagined.
Today, we are business leaders, physicians, lawyers, academics, athletes, actors, artists, and musicians. Korean Americans, as Asian Americans, are part of the highest-income, best educated, and fastest-growing racial group in the United States.
Yet despite these achievements, our visibility, voice, and influence lag far behind our collective potential. Korean Americans have lived in the United States for over a century, but only two have ever served in Congress. In the private sector, very few Korean Americans serve in c-suites or public boards of major corporations. We have few spokespeople in national media.
As a result, our community’s voice is not being heard when critical decisions are made that impact us.
CKA is the leading independent, nonpartisan, national leadership organization for Korean Americans. We are dedicated to connecting, inspiring, and equipping multi-generational leaders for greater influence and impact. We also build coalitions across racial and ethnic groups so that Korean Americans can have a broader impact. As Korean Americans, we understand what it means to rise above challenges and deal with adversity.
Join us as we organize and lead our community toward a brighter future where our leaders are contributing in transformative ways and our voices are being heard.