KOREAN AMERICAN GRASSROOTS CONFERENCE

LARGEST NATIONWIDE GRASSROOTS NETWORK OF KOREAN AMERICAN VOTERS

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KAGC: Local Action, National Impact

The Korean American Grassroots Conference (KAGC) is the largest nationwide network of Korean American voters. Its national conference draws over 600 community members from over 110 districts across 31 states every summer. As a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization, KAGC is dedicated to uplifting the Korean American community through active civic engagement and, in turn, contributing to the U.S.-Korea alliance.
600

Attendees

110

Congressional Districts

31

States

1,100

Students in the network

GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY

UPLIFTING THE VOICE OF THE KOREAN AMERICAN COMMUNITY
  • Educating members of Congress on the critical issues of the Korean American community
  • Organizing advocacy efforts on the grassroots level throughout the country
  • Publishing the Korean American policy priorities each Congress

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION

CIVIC EDUCATION, VOTER REGISTRATON, AND GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION
  • Hosting local and regional seminars to educate community members on civic engagement and grassroots advocacy
  • Assisting community partner organizations in voter education and registration efforts
  • Publishing statistical analysis on Korean American voters across the United States

KAGC NATIONAL CONFERENCE

LARGEST ANNUAL GATHERING OF KOREAN AMERICAN VOTERS
  • Largest annual gathering of Korean American voters since 2014
  • Over 600 attendees of all age groups from 110 districts across 31 states
  • 36 members of Congress, across the aisle and in both the House and Senate, have joined the KAGC National Conference

KAGC CONGRESSIONAL FELLOWSHIP

BUILDING A PIPELINE FOR TOMORROW’S PUBLIC SERVANTS—FROM PLACE TO GUIDANCE
  • Placing qualified students in participating congressional offices each summer
  • Providing the Fellows with financial, educational, and mentorial support

KAGC U

DEVELOPING CIVIC LEADERSHIP AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
  • Hosting annual workshop of college student leaders
  • Developing civic leadership capacity among Korean American students on the campus
  • Organizing voter registration efforts on the campus
  • Providing guidance through panel discussions and networking with public servants and civic leaders
  • Assisting student organizations with program development

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