MISSION
The Mexican American Coalition is a national leadership organization established to advance the interests of the Mexican and Mexican American community in the U.S.
The coalition is integrated with about 625 members that represent 500 grassroots organization. It is led by a board comprised of 18 members from national and local organizations such as COFEM, NALACC, CONFEMEX, AMEXCAN, Red de Mexicanos, HOLA, GLAHR, Local Chapters of LULAC, etc.
OFFICES
MXAC is a national organization with headquarters located at: PO BOX 6120 Arlington, VA 22206-0120.
Aaron Ortiz is the interim National Coordinator and he can be reached by phone at 678-458-3069 or by email at info@mxac.org.
AFILIATIONS
MXAC is affiliated with the National Immigration Forum, as well as Reform Immigration for America (RI4A), America’s Voice, and the Center for Community Change.
Many coalition members have been key in:
- Organizing marches and mobilizing millions across the country,
- Registering Latinos to vote and mobilizing Hispanics in election campaigns
- Lobbying elected officials and fighting to defeat anti-immigrant initiatives proposed to Congress.
- Advocating immigration reform.
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