About AADC

Grassroots roots. National vision. Civic leadership for the next generation.

Mission

Educate, engage, empower, and mobilize.

To educate, engage, empower, and mobilize Asian Americans to participate in the democratic process and serve their communities through leadership and civic engagement.

Vision

Representation and leadership at every level.

A future where Asian Americans are fully represented, actively engaged, and empowered to lead at every level of civic and public life.

Our Story

AADC was founded through grassroots organizing and a shared commitment to public life.

The Asian American Democratic Club was founded through grassroots organizing efforts and a shared commitment to increasing Asian American participation in civic and public life.

Over the past decade, AADC has grown from a local volunteer-driven initiative into a national network of community leaders, advocates, professionals, students, and volunteers working together to strengthen democratic engagement and community leadership.

Our members come from diverse backgrounds but share a common belief that civic participation creates stronger communities and a more inclusive democracy.

10th Anniversary Review Video Built from the AADC 10 Years Celebration presentation. Open video file

Our Story Timeline

From grassroots organizing to national civic leadership.

AADC's story reflects years of community service, civic education, advocacy, and leadership development.

2008

Houston Chinatown Hillary Headquarters

Community volunteers organized one of the earliest Asian American civic engagement hubs connected to national presidential campaign participation.

2016

Organizational Development

AADC expanded its leadership network and strengthened its role in Asian American democratic engagement.

2020

National AAPI Mobilization

Leaders and volunteers supported national AAPI outreach through phone banking, postcard writing, voter education, and community organizing.

2023

Anti-SB147/SB552 Advocacy

AADC leaders joined community efforts opposing discriminatory legislation and supporting equal rights across diverse communities.

2024

National Reorganization

AADC strengthened its national structure, chapter leadership, and civic engagement capacity for long-term impact.

2026

AADC 10-Year Anniversary

The organization celebrates a decade of leadership, service, advocacy, and democratic engagement.

10 Year Journey

A decade of organizing, leadership, and national civic engagement.

Explore moments from AADC's journey by year, drawn from the 10 Years Celebration presentation.

Featured Campaign Moments

Presidential campaign videos from AADC's civic engagement journey.

Watch featured moments connected to national campaign engagement and Asian American leadership.

AADC presidential campaign video cover

Presidential Campaign Video

Featured video from AADC's national campaign engagement archive.

AADC presidential campaign video cover

Presidential Campaign Video

Featured campaign moment beginning at the highlighted section.

2020 AADC presidential campaign video cover

2020 Campaign Video

A featured 2020 presidential campaign moment from AADC's civic engagement journey.