National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

The National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) is a powerhouse advocacy organization based in Washington, DC, dedicated to building collective power with Asian American and Pacific Islander women and girls. Operating since 1996, NAPAWF employs a comprehensive, multi-issue approach to advance social, political, and economic change across the United States. The organization focuses on four critical areas: reproductive health and rights, ensuring women have the freedom to make decisions about their bodies and reproductive futures; economic justice, working to achieve equal pay and financial security for AAPI women and families; immigrant rights, advocating for access to quality healthcare and family stability regardless of immigration status; and racial justice, fighting to eliminate hate and racism affecting Asian Americans and all communities of color. NAPAWF's work is grounded in a reproductive justice framework that recognizes how intersecting identities shape individual experiences and choices. The organization mobilizes members and supporters nationwide through active chapters, policy advocacy, and cultural change initiatives. By centering the voices and lived experiences of AAPI women and girls in public narratives and decision-making spaces, NAPAWF creates pathways for communities to gain agency over their futures. The organization's strategic approach combines grassroots organizing with high-level policy influence, ensuring that the perspectives of those most affected by systemic inequities directly inform solutions.