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The Work Ahead

August 12, 2026
Say NO to naturalization fee hikes. Submit public comment by 8/24/26!

Did you know that the Trump administration is proposing to make it harder to become a U.S. citizen through raising the application cost and getting rid of the fee waiver option?  On June 23, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security…

July 31, 2026
Summer Newsletter: Here’s what’s giving us hope before the November elections

There’s a lot to mourn, but we remember our long history of activism and progress as we fight for our neighbors, our families, and our civil rights.

August 13, 2026
CAA Immigrant Rights Workshop: Updates (Online Webinar)

August is Back to School! Join our webinar as we provide the most recent updates for English Language Learners and immigrant families at SFUSD.

June 30, 2026
Press Statement
Supreme Court Reaffirms Birthright Citizenship and Rejects Trump’s Executive Order

Today’s decision is a resounding victory for the U.S. Constitution and the enduring promise that anyone born on American soil is a U.S. citizen regardless of their parents’ immigration status.

July 13, 2026
Monthly Community Service Days: July, August, September 2026

Community Service Days at CAA – a 1-day immigration and employment services either drop-in or make an appointment.

June 12, 2026
Chinese American Civil Rights Icon Wong Kim Ark to Be Commemorated with New San Francisco Chinatown Mural and Plaque Dedication Ceremony on June 26

CHSA Museum will honor Chinatown native whose legacy established the principle for birthright citizenship in the U.S. during a community celebration event. 

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.

Chinese digital engagement

Pioneering Chinese digital engagement work to counter disinformation and advance progressive narratives across WeChat and other Chinese digital platforms.

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.