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KOREAN IMMIGRANT WORKERS ADVOCATES OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (KIWA) SEEKS TO DEVELOP A MEMBERSHIP BASE THAT SUPPORTS THE KIWA'S MISSION AND TO DEVELOP THE LEADERSHIP OF WORKERS, PARTICULARLY IMMIGRANT WORKERS IN LOW-WAGE INDUSTRIES, TO IMPROVE THEIR WORKPLACES AND COMMUNITIES, IN LOS ANGELES AND BEYOND. KIWA IS COMMITTED TO BRINGING OUR REGION, COUNTRY, AND WORLD CLOSER TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY. TO FULFILL ITS MISSION, THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES IN STRATEGIES INCLUDING ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, POLICY ADVOCACY, THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFE, CLEAN, AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION, AND SERVICES. false false 2766171 290000 Through a range of campaigns, projects, and services, KIWA organizes immigrant workers, renters, and their families to promote workplace and housing justice, immigrants' rights, democratic and sustainable community development, civic participation, and racial and gender justice. 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