User Profile for Chung-Wha Hong (cwhong)

Bio: NYIC is an umbrella advocacy organization made up of over 200 groups throughout the state that work with immigrant and refugee communities. As the coordinating body for organizations that serve one of the largest and most diverse newcomer populations in the United States, the NYIC has become a leading advocate for immigrant communities on the local, state, and national levels. The NYIC’s membership includes grassroots community organizations, not-for-profit health and human services organizations, religious and academic institutions, labor unions, and legal, social, and economic justice organizations. With its multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-sector base, the NYIC provides both a forum for immigrant groups to share their concerns and a vehicle for collective action to address these concerns.

Prior to coming to the NYIC, Ms. Hong served as Executive Director of the National Korean American Service & Education Consortium (NAKASEC), a national organization working on civil rights, immigrant rights and civic participation in the Korean American community. Her past activism includes involvement with health care issues at the Committee of Interns and Residents and with Asian American and labor issues at the Washington, DC-based Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance, AFL-CIO.

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