Empower.

We are a grassroots, community-led nonprofit that works to serve and empower community members of Malden and beyond.

Bringing Communities Together in Malden

The Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition (GMAACC) is a grassroots, community-led nonprofit that serves and builds power with Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members of the greater Malden area. Our work includes providing direct services, strengthening coalitions, and advocating for community well-being and equity.

Increasing Civic Engagement

We organize in solidarity with AAPI partners and multiracial community members to advocate for more just systems and policies that build power for our community in greater Malden. Advocacy is integrated throughout all our programs to enhance access to resources, services, and cultural programming, while advancing civic engagement, dignity, and overall quality of life.

Support Our Community Center

“Having the Asian American Community and Cultural Center in Malden would finally give us a home, a place where our experiences and voices are acknowledged. We would finally have the opportunity to stand together, support one another, and build a stronger community.”

— Cheuk Leung Kwong, Malden Resident and GMAACC member.

Asian American Community and Cultural Center

GMAACC is grounded in the direct stories and experiences of the AAPI community in Greater Malden and beyond. The Asian American Community and Center offers a place to establish roots and nurture a wide range of programs and activities, from building AAPI youth and community power to advocating for bilingual voting rights, and providing culturally relevant activities and performances.

Stay up to date with GMAACC

Thank you to Sean Cotter and Barry Chin of @bostonglobe for your coverage of GMAACC’s block party celebration on Pearl St on May 3rd, celebrating the closing of the building that will become our city’s first Asian American Community and C
After more than a decade of community organizing and advocacy, we’re thrilled to share that GMAACC has found a permanent home in Malden for our Asian American Community and Cultural Center—a space grounded in the lived experiences, voices
GMAACC joined Creative Advocacy Day on April 30 to celebrate the contributions of artists and cultural organizations to Massachusetts! We know how important it is to uplift arts and culture. Our friends at @urbanmediaarts and @maldenchamber joined us
We had a wonderful time at the first ever World Tai Chi Day Malden 2025! Participants gathered at our rain location to celebrate and practice tai chi together. Events like this are an important part of GMAACC’s work with the AAPI Empowerment Pr
Last week, our seniors had a blast at our community karaoke party! 🎤 What’s your favorite song to sing at KTV? 🎶 @fpmaldenuu
Thank you to the @northeastern Capstone Team for your hard work in supporting GMAACC’s plan for the Asian American Community and Cultural Center. The team presented their findings from their research to GMAACC’s membership, partners, and
We are so excited to introduce Mina Kim, GMAACC’s new Interim Executive Director! 🎉 Mina Kim (she/her) is a community-based strategist, facilitator, and network weaver. She majored in History at Smith College and earned a Master&rsq