In order to realize the vision of a better American democratic society, AACR seeks to foster understanding of the concept of civic responsibility among US citizens, non-citizen American residents, and various institutions, including organizations, forums, clubs, foundations, ethnic and cultural associations, educational facilities, business corporations and firms, NGOs, and professional and trade
groups, from the smallest to the largest, in the United States. AACR also seeks to encourage these entities to take an active role in performing civic responsibility. AACR will:
Organize appropriate educational programs on civic responsibility for youth leaders at the local, state, and national levels in the United States;
Develop and distribute educational materials on the necessity to perform individual and collective civic duties;
Sponsor regional, national, and international conferences on relevant topics concerning various pragmatic aspects of civic responsibility;
Gather and disseminate pertinent information on the performance of institutional civic responsibility by US-based legal entities, including all organizations and businesses to all other groups and the general public;
Promote the performance of corporate civic responsibilities among US and overseas-based American companies, including effective customer relations, efficient consumer service, fair employment practice, investor protection programs, and ethical behavior for the larger interest of the general public in the United States and abroad;
Provide guidance and counseling to those leaders of small and mid-size institutions seeking to fulfill their civic duties, particularly in trying circumstances; and
Design and facilitate appropriate leadership training programs on civic responsibility for leaders of immigrant community groups in the United States. Membership
AACR has two types of membership:
Active Membership - Any incorporated institution or legal entity upon receiving invitation from the president of AACR is eligible to become an active member with voting rights after paying annual active member dues. Associate Membership - Any domestic or foreign legal entity or natural person who shall subscribe to the purpose of AACR but is ineligible or not interested in active membership, is eligible for associate membership without voting rights upon receiving invitation from the president of AACR and paying associate membership dues.
