The Work Ahead
The Work Ahead
Standing strong, together
In this issue: CAA is fighting to protect birthright citizenship and pushing back against ICE’s shameless attacks on immigrants trying to follow the law. We reclaimed critical city funding to keep services going strong in Chinatown. Over 400 supporters joined…
Coalition of Asian American Advocates Rejects the House Appropriation Subcommittee’s Bill Proposing Re-establishment of ‘China Initiative’
A coalition of Asian American organizations rejects the House Appropriation Subcommittee's Bill Proposing Re-Establishment of the "China Initiative."
Letter in Support of Ethnic Studies at San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD)
CAA urges the SFUSD to maintain the current requirement of two semesters of ethnic studies.
Celebration of Justice 56 — thanks for your support!
Chinese for Affirmative Action’s 56th Anniversary Celebration of Justice gala is officially in the books. Thank you to our amazing attendees for celebrating with us. This was our first time hosting our Celebration of Justice event at Yank Sing Rincon…
Asian American Leaders and Elected Officials Condemn Supreme Court Decision Weakening Injunctions Against Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling allowing Trump’s executive order attacking birthright citizenship to partially take effect, while legal challenges continue.
Fact Sheet for Chinese Student Visa Holders
CAA has created a fact sheet to help Chinese international students understand their rights, stay informed, and navigate this deeply unsettling moment.OUR ISSUE AREAS
IMMIGRANT RIGHTS
Effective immigrant rights work means providing full access to critical legal services as well as robust advocacy to protect the dignity and fair treatment of all immigrants.
ECONOMIC JUSTICE
A just society requires all individuals to have sustainable employment and economic opportunities that grow shared community wealth and equity.
LANGUAGE DIVERSITY
Public policy should reflect the reality that we live in a multi-lingual society by supporting multi-lingual education and ensuring all have access to public services regardless of their English proficiency.
EDUCATION EQUITY
Equity in our pre-K to higher education systems means racially diverse classrooms and programs that are universally accessible, high-quality, and tuition and cost free.
CENSUS 2020
An accurate and complete Census count protects the political representation and fair share of public resources for communities of color and immigrants who are and have been disenfranchised.
COMMUNITY SAFETY & JUSTICE
Racial profiling, national security scapegoating, and mass incarceration must be replaced with systems that humanize and protect the safety of all people.
