APPLY FOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 2025

Join the over 300 CLA graduates who have become better leaders in their communities after participating in this program. Apply for the nine-week paid internship program designed for youth leaders passionate about government, civic leadership, and Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities.

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TOGETHER WE VOTE FEST

Join CAUSE this 2024 Election Season in celebrating API communities and civic engagement. Come hang out with CAUSE at any of the events in the 10 days leading up to the November 5th Election.

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2024 SUMMER SOIRÉE

CAUSE celebrated the 2024 Summer Soirée on Friday, August 9th. CAUSE continues its reimagining of previous CAUSE Annual Galas with this third iteration of the Soirée.

See Key Moments from the Night

Portrait of Power
Taken at the 2024 CAUSE Summer Soirée, the Portrait of Power is a visual representation of the API community’s collective power and CAUSE’s extensive professional network.

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LOOK BACK ON CAUSE 2023

In 2023, CAUSE grew the network and ensured that AAPIs were heard at the ballot box and beyond. Through VOTE Initiatives and civic leadership training, CAUSE was able to serve over 10,000 people and create hybrid learning opportunities, bringing participants back together in person for the first time since 2020.

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Los Angeles Citywide Poll

The sixth poll in the ongoing Multiethnic Statewide Community Poll Series focuses on Los Angeles City, revealing views of racial relations, political representation, and quality of life. This poll is produced in a historic partnership between CAUSE, Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE) , and Los Angeles Urban League (LAUL), with special coverage from the Los Angeles Times.

We’re empowering the next generation

Vote

We want our community to vote. By making sure the next generation votes in every single election, we elevate the voices and needs of our community.

Participate

We want our community to participate. We're making sure that our community's next generation is informed and educated about the matters and issues affecting them.

Lead

We want our community to lead. We're developing the next generation of civic leaders. CAUSE's work ensures young people have the tools they need to lead our diverse communities.

“ You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you’re not the last. And that’s at its core what this organization is about. ”

Vice President Kamala Harris
United States of America

“ There are so many things we can do on a local level, but it takes public advocacy. ”

The Honorable Judy Chu
United States House of Representatives, 28th Congressional District

“ We have to have a nation of educated youth who are given their opportunity and their promise. And that’s the work and the embodiment of the work CAUSE does. ”

The Honorable John Chiang
Former California State Treasurer