COMMUNITY ADVOCACY
KAC identifies community needs, respond with timely, in-language resources and referrals, and ensure Korean Americans can access services, navigate systems, and be represented where decisions are made.
KAC identifies community needs, respond with timely, in-language resources and referrals, and ensure Korean Americans can access services, navigate systems, and be represented where decisions are made.
KAC drives sustained, strategic, nonpartisan efforts to increase civic participation by educating voters and coordinating targeted outreach for local, state, and federal elections.
In 2022, when Chinatown and Koreatown were left without vote centers during the primary election, KAC led a coalition of Los Angeles-based AAPI civic engagement organizations including AAAJ, CAUSE, and AAPI Equity Alliance to help the Registrar secure additional voting sites. Several of these sites were expanded into 11-day vote centers for the November General Election, improving access for hundreds of thousands of eligible voters across Los Angeles County.
It’s been two years since Sharon last saw her grandmother. Overcoming personal struggles and deeply conflicted emotions, Sharon decides she’s finally ready to reconnect with her, on her grandmother’s birthday.
샤론은 자신을 키워준 할머니를 마지막으로 만난 지 2년이 흘렀습니다. 내적 갈등과 힘든 시간을 견뎌낸 끝에, 샤론은 마침내 할머니의 생일을 맞아 다시 할머니를 만날 준비를 합니다. 영화 ‘까치’는 한 소녀가 인종차별적 증오로 인해 사랑하는 할머니가 폭행당하는 현장을 목격하면서 겪게 되는 트라우마, 치유와 회복의 여정을 그린 작품입니다.
Starring:
선우용여 (Sun Woo Yong Yeo), Kayla Lee, Demetrius Grosse, Karen Yonchae Gordon (최연제)
Directed by: Andrew Oh
Written by: Sun W. Kim
Produced by: Andrew Oh, Sun W. Kim, Danielle Na, Chris O
Edited by: Andrew Oh
Additional Credits: Thank you to Jin Woo Kim and Byung Sung Kim Funded by grants from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and the Overseas Koreans Agency (OKA).
이 영화는 캘리포니아주 사회복지부(CDSS)와 재외동포청(OKA)의 후원으로 제작되었습니다.
A Unit 5 Films Production in Partnership with Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles
How you can help:
1) Watch and share Ggachi
2) Host a screening and discussion with your friends and family, school organization, and/or community groups.
3) Stand against hate/get help:
4) For more resources in the Los Angeles area, please see our resource page on KAC-LA’s website at https://kacla.org/community-advocacy/
5) VOTE in every election. Voting has an impact on laws that can protect our community. Your voice and your vote matter. For California: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Disclaimer: This film is a work of fiction. While inspired by real issues, all characters and events depicted are fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental and unintentional.
Purpose: This video is not for commercial use. It is part of a nonprofit awareness campaign and is intended for educational and community engagement purposes.
In the wake of COVID-19, Asian Americans faced a sharp rise in hate crimes and targeted harassment. In response, KAC equips the community with clear, practical guidance on how to recognize, respond to, and report hate incidents, ensuring individuals and families are prepared and informed when it matters most.
Interview with Deputy District Attorney | LA County
Interview with LAPD Officer Orlando Martinez | LAPD
KAC partnered with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office to emphasize the importance of reporting hate crimes and to connect victims with available support and resources. This effort was made possible with the support of Southwestern Law School, which provided access to the Julian C. Dixon Courtroom and Advocacy Center for filming.
Interview with Deputy City Attorney Daniel Lee
Interview with Deputy City Attorney Daniel Lee
(Korean Subtitles)
KAC has partnered with Asian American Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) to deliver in-person, Korean-language bystander intervention training, equipping community members to respond safely and effectively when they witness hate incidents. This one-hour, interactive session introduces the “5D methodology,” giving participants clear, practical tools to intervene and support those targeted by racial harassment and stand with the AAPI community.
For more information or to RSVP for a free public training in other languages, please visit here or call (213) 365-5999.
아시안과 아시안 아메리칸들에 대한 증오범죄와 괴롭힘이 미국 전역에서 일어나고 있습니다. 남가주아시안정의진흥협회, Rigth To Be 그리고 한미연합회(KAC)가 진행하는 워크샵을 통해서 여러분은 제3자로서 안전하고 효과적으로 위기 상황에 개입할 수 있는 방법을 배우게 될 것입니다. 이 1시간짜리 대화식 트레이닝은 “5D”로 불리우는 Right To Be의 제3자 개입 방법론에 관하여 가르치며, 한국어로 진행됩니다. 미세한 공격에서 폭력에 이르기까지 아시안/아메리칸들이 직면하고 있는 차별의 유형에 관하여 이야기 하는 것으로 시작하여, 제3자의 개입이 피해자 개인들과 커뮤니티에 주는 긍정적인 영향력에 관하여 배울 것입니다. 또한, 5가지 개입 방법론: distract (방해), delegate (위탁), document (기록), delay (사후 살핌), direct (단도직입적 대응)에 관하여 배우면서 어떻게 하면 모두의 안전을 지키면서도 상황에 맞게 제3자로서 개입을 할 수 있을지 이야기 할 것입니다. 강의 후반부에서는 실화를 바탕으로 하는 시나리오를 가지고 실전 연습을 해 봄으로써 여러분이 언젠가 아시안 증오범죄나 괴롭힘의 현장을 목격했을 때 보다 자신있게 개입을 할 수 있도록 도울 것입니다.
한국어 문의 및 신청 도움: 한미연합회 (213) 365-5999
Dial 9-1-1 for emergencies
LA vs. Hate Hotline: 2-1-1
(800) 777-9229
vcgcb.ca.gov



During the pandemic, KAC served as a critical information hub and trusted liaison delivering timely, in-language COVID-19 resources to Korean Americans, particularly monolingual populations. Our outreach covered essential support including government relief and grant programs, food and housing assistance, unemployment benefits, eviction protection, and up-to-date public health guidance.
The BAILA Network brings together benefits enrollers, legal service providers, promotoras comunitarias, and community outreach workers to expand access to essential services. As a community outreach partner, KAC works directly with immigrant families and essential workers across Los Angeles, connecting them to the public benefits they need to remain healthy and stable.
For more information, visit the BAILA Network website or call KAC at (213) 365-5999.
Recognizing the barriers faced by Korean Americans with limited English proficiency, KAC has partnered with the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California (KACA-SoCal), Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL), and the Consulate General of the Republic of Korean in Los Angeles (KCG) to deliver the “Monthly Legal Clinic” (월간법률상담소).
Held every third Wednesday from 12-1 PM, the program offers educational webinars and free 1:1 consultations, providing accessible, in-language legal guidance and critical resources to the Korean community.
한인 여러분들을 법률적으로 지원하고자, 한미연합회(KAC), 남가주 한인 변호사 협회(KABA), 남가주 아시안정의진흥협회(AJSOCAL), 그리고 주 로스앤젤레스 총영사관(KCG)이 공동으로 매월 셋째 주 수요일 오후 12 – 1시에 한인 커뮤니티를 위한 교육 웨비나와 무료 상담을 진행하고 있습니다 (일명 “월간 법률상담소”).
“Monthly Legal Clinic – Community Educational Webinar” Playlist
After years of advocacy, Koreatown was successfully unified within a single district of Council District 10 when the Los Angeles City Council unanimously adopted the final redistricting map. This long-standing community goal ensured that Koreatown residents would be represented by one council office, strengthening political representation and accountability.
From the outset of the LA City Redistricting process, the Koreatown Redistricting Task Force, backed by broad community support, revived a decade-old campaign to keep Koreatown whole. This effort mobilized nearly 5,000 petition signatures, three large-scale community town halls, hundreds of letters to elected officials, and extensive public testimony at commission hearings.
The scale and consistency of this advocacy led the Los Angeles Redistricting Commission to prioritize a unified Koreatown in its final map, a decision later reinforced by the City Council’s ad hoc committee. This outcome reflects the collective action of residents who organized, spoke out, and demanded equitable representation.
The final step required approval from Mayor Garcetti to enact the new district boundaries, which took effect the following year – marking a major milestone in advancing representation for Koreatown within Los Angeles.
LA 한인사회의 오랜 숙원이던 한인타운 선거구 단일화, LA 시의회가 선거구 재조정 하이브리드 지도안을 승인함으로써 드디어 실현되었습니다. Los Angeles, CA – 12월 7일 LA 시의회가 단일화된 LA 한인타운이 속한 10지구를 포함한 LA시 선거구 하이브리드 지도안을 표결 결과 만장일치로 통과하여 최종 승인함으로써 한인 사회의 수십년 동안의 숙원이었던 LA 한인타운 선거구 단일화를 마침내 이루게 되었습니다.
2021년 선거구 재조정 과정이 시작되면서 코리아타운 단체 리더들로 구성된 코리아타운 선거구 재조정 태스크포스 (Koreatown Redistricting Task Force (Ktown-RTF))는 3번의 한인타운 주민 및 관계자 대상 타운홀 미팅, 온라인/오프라인 한인타운 선거구 단일화 청원 운동 (5,000명 이상 서명), 시의원과 정치인들 이메일 보내기 캠페인 (수백통 전송) , 주민 공청회 참여 (100여명 넘게 참여), 서면 의견 제출 등을 진행하면서 LA 한인 커뮤니티의 지속적인 관심과 참여를 독려하였고, 한인 커뮤니티와 타인종 커뮤니티가 함께 힘을 모아 단합된 움직임을 보인 결과, 한인타운 선거구 단일화를 눈앞에 두게 되었습니다. 에릭 가세티 LA시장이 해당 조정안에 서명을 하면 단일화된 LA 한인타운 선거구를 포함한 재조정된 LA시 새로운 선거구 지도가 2022년 1월 1일 부터 앞으로 10년간 공식적으로 효력을 갖게 됩니다.
한인타운이 하나의 선거구로 통합됨에 따라 한인타운 주민들이 보다 효과적이고 공정한 대표성을 갖게 되고, 한인타운의 이익을 대변할 수 있는 시의원을 선출할 수 있는 가능성이 훨씬 높아지게 되었습니다. 지난 1년동안 LA 한인타운 선거구 단일화 캠페인에 적극적으로 지지해주시고 동참해주신 한인 여러분들께 진심으로 감사드립니다.