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The Work Ahead

August 21, 2026
Sign ✍️ Letter of Support for Ethnic Studies from Asian American Leaders and Educators

We invite everyone in the Asian American community to stand up to these ongoing attacks on public education.

September 11, 2026
2026 San Francisco School Board Candidate Forum

Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA), co-sponsored by APA Family Support Services, Chinese Progressive Association, Community Youth Center, and Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative, will be hosting a Board of Education candidate forum for the upcoming November 2026 elections. Community members and…

August 27, 2026
CAA Immigrant Rights Workshop: Career Pathways and Resources

Our August workshop is around the corner! Come join us to learn how to explore career opportunities with the SF Human Services Agency.

August 14, 2026
The Rising Cost of Citizenship 📈 We Need Your Help!

We need your help. The Trump administration is about to block access to the American Dream for so many working-class immigrants, families, and refugees. Proposed changes to the citizenship process will nearly double naturalization fees and eliminate fee waivers altogether,…

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.

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.

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.