Topic: What’s Happening

USF’s “Infinite San Francisco: Chinatown”

[ February 21, 2012; 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm. ] CAA’s Director of Community Initiatives Jenny Lam will be speaking at USF’s “Infinite San Francisco: Celebrating Chinatown” series today. This series explores and celebrates unique aspects of some of San Francisco’s neighborhoods, including the Tenderloin, Mission, Western Addition, Bayview, and Chinatown. Participants will learn about neighborhood histories, demographics, assets, dilemmas and opportunities from a panel [...]

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CAA to Co-Present Two Film Collections at the 30th San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival

The film festival is here! Every March, the Center for Asian America Media presents the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). It is the largest and most prestigious showcase for new Asian American and Asian films in North America, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley, and San [...]

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Video: Our Conversation with Mayor Ed Lee at CAA’s Annual Membership Meeting

A video of the full-hour conversation between Mayor Ed Lee and CAA Executive Director Vincent Pan.

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Chinese American Community Mourns Passing of Long-Time Philanthropist and Community Leader May C. Louie

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May C. Louie of San Francisco, California, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2012, at the age of 87. She was a well-respected Chinese American businesswoman, philanthropist, and community leader. She founded the Chinatown Merchants Association that organizes the Autumn Moon Festival each year in San Francisco. She and her husband have also donated several [...]

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Building the Next American Revolution: A Celebration and Tribute to Grace Lee Boggs

[ March 3, 2012; 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ] CAA is proud to co-sponsor this upcoming event with activist and writer, Grace Lee Boggs. We hope to see you there on March 3. Please see below for more information.

Event info on www.cpasf.org
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Volunteers are needed for our event with Mayor Lee!

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
Volunteers are needed for our annual membership meeting on Feb. 9, 2012. This is one of CAA’s biggest events of the year, and this year we are excited to have San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee join us as the guest speaker. We need volunteers like you to make this event successful.
CAA Membership Meeting: [...]

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A Conversation with Mayor Ed Lee

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee

[ February 9, 2012; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Please join CAA and San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee at our annual membership meeting to have a conversation about our community, our City, and our future.
Conversation with Mayor Ed Lee
at CAA’s Annual Membership Meeting
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Gordon J. Lau Elementary School Auditorium
950 Clay Street, San Francisco
Doors open at 5:30 pm
PROGRAM:
6:00 pm: Membership Meeting*
6:30 pm: [...]

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Free Immigration Workshop: Basics of Immigration Processes

[ January 14, 2012; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Learn about:

Where to get an immigration form
How to get an updated status on your case
Other resources to help you with the immigration process

***The workshop will be held in Cantonese***

Date: Saturday, January 14, 2012
Time: 10am – 11am
Location: CAA, 2nd Floor
17 Walter U. Lum Place
San Francisco, CA 94108

For more info: 415-274-6760 x301

Organized by the San Francisco Immigrant [...]

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New City College of San Francisco Chinatown/North Beach Campus Opens in 2012

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The long-awaited new Chinatown/North Beach Campus will soon open! The latest CCSF campus facility to offer residents affordable, quality education will soon open its doors starting in 2012.The long-awaited new Chinatown/North Beach Campus will soon open! The latest CCSF campus facility to offer residents affordable, quality education will soon open its doors starting [...]

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ASPIRE Second Annual Fundraiser: Can’t Stop Won’t Stop

[ October 26, 2011; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Please join CAA in supporting ASPIRE (Asian Students Promoting Immigrant’s Rights through Education), the first Asian undocumented student group of its kind at its 2nd Annual Grassroots Fundraiser. Jose Antonio Vargas, the undocumented Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and founder of Define American, will be their guest speaker.

When: Wednesday, October 26, 2011, 6-8PM

Where: At the historic [...]

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