PREAMBLE OF THE CHINESE AMERICAN CITIZENS ALLIANCE

Purpose and Objectives

The Purposes and Objectives of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance are to:

• empower Chinese Americans by pursuing the highest ethics, morals, and values for our organization and our communities,
• practice and defend American citizenship and American patriotism,
• better the economic and political opportunities in our communities,
• preserve Chinese American historical and cultural traditions, and
• assure the education of our youth and community.

Members’ Cardinal Principles

A Member shall be a person of highest character and shall uphold the principles of charity, justice, fidelity, fellowship, and mutual help of other Members, shall support the pursuit of knowledge, and must suppress self-interest to foster an organization united in cause for the good of community and our Alliance.