Our Mission
Our mission is to promote the advancement of Asian American women through leadership and mutual support.
Our Objectives
To articulate the interests of Asian American women in the public forum.
To provide an avenue for networking and employment opportunities for Asian American Women.
To increase public awareness of the diversity of Asian cultures.
To support programs and activities to enhance the quality of life for Asian Americans.
To provide an avenue for networking and employment opportunities for Asian American Women.
To increase public awareness of the diversity of Asian cultures.
To support programs and activities to enhance the quality of life for Asian Americans.
Our History
The Asian American Women's Coalition (AAWC) is a multi-cultural group dedicated to the concerns of all Asian American Women. The AAWC was formed in 1987 as the result of a successful collaboration of the community and the Balch Institute of Ethnic Studies to sponsor the exhibit, "Chinese Women of America 1834-1982."
AAWC's members include women from all professions and walks of life. The Honorable Ida Chen and Cecilia Moy Yep are our founding members. Judge Chen is the first female Asian American Judge in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Cecilia is the Executive Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC).
Throughout its history, the organization has spearheaded numerous activities for the Asian American community. Some of our activities include:
AAWC partnered with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Women's Development Institute International to co-sponsor the exhibit, "Comfort Women - Now and Then - From Exploration to Empowerment."
In 1995, AAWC established the Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship Fund to assist financially disadvantaged Asian American female students to advance themselves in their chosen field of endeavor. In 1996, AAWC celebrated their tenth anniversary and awarded their first scholarship.
AAWC's members include women from all professions and walks of life. The Honorable Ida Chen and Cecilia Moy Yep are our founding members. Judge Chen is the first female Asian American Judge in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Cecilia is the Executive Director Emeritus of the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation (PCDC).
Throughout its history, the organization has spearheaded numerous activities for the Asian American community. Some of our activities include:
- contributing to the children's collection of the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia
- providing an open forum for Asian American students to discuss the challenges they face
- raising awareness of the Dragon Boat Festival among local Asian youth
- partnering with Methodist Hospital for our annual holiday party for needy children
- holding yearly banquets to support our Scholarship Fund
- collaborating with the Smithsonian Museum on two exhibitions ("Through My Father's Eyes" in 2005 and "Singgalott - The Ties That Bind" in 2011)
AAWC partnered with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) and the Women's Development Institute International to co-sponsor the exhibit, "Comfort Women - Now and Then - From Exploration to Empowerment."
In 1995, AAWC established the Cecilia Moy Yep Scholarship Fund to assist financially disadvantaged Asian American female students to advance themselves in their chosen field of endeavor. In 1996, AAWC celebrated their tenth anniversary and awarded their first scholarship.