The Work Ahead
The Work Ahead
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.
SF Board of Supervisors and LAN Urge the Mayor to Fully Fund Language Access in the Face of Aggressive Policies Towards Immigrants and U.S. Citizens Alike
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the Language Access Network of San Francisco urge Mayor Lurie to appropriate $5.8 million to realize the vision behind LAO amendments.
Trump isn’t slowing down — but neither are we!
When Trump attacks our communities, we fight back! From Trump’s horrendous revival of the Alien Enemies Act to his attacks on international students, this administration is not slowing down — but neither are we! In the first months of Trump’s…
Immigrant Rights Seminar for H1-B and Green Card Holders in Silicon Valley
Increased scrutiny of H1-B visa and green card holders are raising concerns for immigrant communities in Silicon Valley. CAA is organizing a Know Your Rights session to help our community navigate these challenges.
Leaders to Dedicate Wong Kim Ark’s Birthplace and Demand California Legislators Defend Birthright Citizenship Against Trump’s Attacks
127th Anniversary of Landmark Supreme Court Case Highlights Ongoing Fight Against Anti-Immigrant Policies
Born in the USA: Wong Kim Ark and the Fight for Citizenship
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco Chinatown partners present “Born in the USA: Wong Kim Ark and the Fight for Citizenship” — a weeklong series of events to honor the 127th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case US v. Wong Kim Ark, which affirmed birthright citizenship for all born on United States soil.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.
