| November 17, 2011
CAA 2011 Celebration of Justice: Photos from the Event
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SF Mayoral Forum Attracts Large Crowd and Lively Exchange
Leading up to the November 8 elections, CAA continued our tradition of building a more informed and engaged electorate, in particular, among Chinese immigrants who speak limited English. CAA hosted the largest bilingual candidates’ forum for the 2011 San Francisco mayoral race on September 28. More than 350 people packed the Chinese Culture Center and heard answers from 13 candidates to tough questions on public safety, education, jobs and the economy, and civil rights. Read more.
Ed Chen and Goodwin Liu’s Confirmations Herald Increasing Judicial Diversity
Following Judge Ed Chen’s confirmation to the U.S. District Court for Northern California in May, CAA celebrated another appointment for which we organized community support when Professor Goodwin Liu was confirmed to the California Supreme Court. Read more.
San Francisco Launches Local Redistricting
Every 10 years, San Francisco assembles a redistricting task force to redraw supervisorial district lines based on population shifts since the previous Census. The San Francisco Redistricting Task Force for 2011 was formed in August with Jenny Lam, Director of Community Initiatives at CAA, appointed by the Board of Supervisors as one of nine members. Read more.
City College Chinatown/North Beach Campus Completes Exterior Construction
On July 15, 2011, CAA and Friends of Educational Opportunities in Chinatown announced the “topping out” of the Chinatown/North Beach Campus, which meant that the fourteenth and top floor of the main building was completed. We are also asking supporters to help raise funds for the campus — due to state budget cuts, City College will need an additional $800,000 to purchase supplies, fixtures, and equipment not covered by state and local bonds. Read more.
API Equality “Flash Mobs” to Win Hearts and Minds on LGBTQ Acceptance
Visitors and longtime residents in the heart of San Francisco Chinatown were treated to a spectacle on an August weekend afternoon when nearly 100 LGBTQ APIs and their allies staged a flash mob. Read more.
AACRE Disaggregation Bill is Signed by Gov. Brown
Legislation that will require two key state agencies to collect and disaggregate data on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) was signed by Governor Jerry Brown on October 11. Read more. |
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CAA Garners Two Community Awards
In September, we were honored to receive recognition from two community organizations: API Legal Outreach and the Brightline Defense Project. Read more.
New Changes to Federal Immigration Laws Concern Civil Rights Advocates
In August, the Department of Homeland Security revoked their agreement with state governments to allow Secure Communities as a voluntary program, effectively mandating all states to adopt the program. A bill currently pending in the U.S. House of Representatives would require the use of E-Verify by all American employers. Read more.
New Office in Visitacion Valley Now Open
Visit our new office at 251 Leland Avenue. Read more.
CAA Hosts the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the Council on Foundations
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New Video Series Seek to Bridge Immigrant Jobseekers and Technology
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Visitacion Valley Parents Association Congratulates New Parent Graduates
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