Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) In the late 1970s a group of ethnic Chinese refugees from Vietnam founded CMAA to assist other newly arrived Southeast Asian refugees in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Through a number of grassroots efforts, the volunteer community leaders guided their peers in overcoming the many challenges of relocation. Community members who had adapted to American life counseled individuals struggling with culture shock, helped families find housing, referred job seekers to employment opportunities, and translated information for those who had not yet acquired new language skills. These community-minded individuals joined together to start a social service agency.
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