EMBRACE AND UNITY BRING
COMMUNITY TOGETHER
Mission Statement
The mission of the Metropolitan Asian Deaf Association (MADA) is to empower and preserve Asian cultural values within the Deaf community in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area and beyond.
MADA is dedicated to improving the quality of life for the Asian Deaf Community through support services, cultural preservation, community engagement, and civic engagement.
We aim to foster an environment where Deaf Asian American individuals can thrive with confidence, pride, self-esteem, and robust community support, ensuring they have access to resources, advocacy, and support needed to thrive.
Volunteerism
Volunteering at the MADA events
Mentorship
Grow the leadership and reach the goals
Asian Value
Build the bond between family and friends
Mission Goal
MADA’s work is deeply rooted in the needs and aspirations of the Deaf Asian American community in the Greater New York Metropolitan Area.
The organizing and advocacy goals of MADA are centered on creating a more inclusive, equitable, and vibrant community for Deaf Asian Americans through empowerment, support services, community engagement, systemic change, racial justice, leadership development, and collaborative efforts.
Women's History Month - Defend with Confidence
When: March 14, 2026 at 12-4pm
Where: 552 W 52nd Street. New York, NY.
Lunar New Year - Fundraising Gala
When: March 20-22, 2026
Where: Okemo Mountain – Vermont
3rd MADA Camp
When: August 6-9, 2026
Where: Wildwood State Park at Long Island, NY
Lunar New Year - Fundraising Gala
When: March 4, 2026 at 6pm – 9pm
Where: 27 Division Street. New York, NY.