Explore The Diverse World

asian community of marina

ACOM Vision Statement: To inspire Asians to fully participate in the social, cultural, and economic life of Marina and Monterey County, and to foster leadership in our ethnic communities.​

ACOM Objectives:

ACOM Objectives:

1. To promote networking, discussion, and collaborative opportunities among the many Asian groups in Marina, as well as in the local regional community.
2. To promote diversity, minority inclusion, social justice and multicultural leadership in Marina that fosters Asian visibility and representation in civic life through active participation in civic projects, cultural events, historic preservation, educational forums, social advocacy and economic development, and participation in governmental/public initiatives.

Definitions of Asian Populations

1. Southeast Asian (Filipino, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Hmong, Thai, Laotian)
2. East Asian (Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Taiwanese)
3. South Asian (Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan)
4. Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders (including Samoan, Marshallese, and
Chamorro)


Source: National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum

Upcoming Events

City Council Special Meeting
Monterey County Premiere

Explore the asian CULTUREs

Through the dedication and efforts of ACOM members, our Asian communities will have greater familiarity and collaborative opportunities with fellow Asian groups, as well as having greater involvement in the broader society in which we live, work and recreate.
Creating bonds among the different Asian groups and fostering good relations among the Asian communities with other racial and cultural groups in Marina is a fundamental result of our mission and objectives. We envision a future in which inclusion and acceptance of diversity will facilitate a true harmony of lived multi-culturalism.