The Work Ahead
The Work Ahead
Op-Ed: I’m an Asian American Harvard grad. Affirmative action helped me.
"I am just one of many Asian American students and alumni who believe the university’s race-conscious policies helped our admission and made our education better." Sally Chen shares her personal story about how affirmative action helped her.
How CAA’s Economic Justice Team Helps Clients
My work at CAA is part of a long history of CAA supporting immigrant and low-income communities through direct services.
Why I Support Affirmative Action
I’m a Harvard graduate and a direct beneficiary of its race-conscious admissions program. My parents were factory and warehouse workers in China before arriving in San Francisco in the 1980s.
New Report From PiYaoBa – the Chinese Fact-Checking Site – Finds an Increase in Disinformation Ahead of the Midterms
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) is sounding the alarm in response to the increase of political lies and attacks in the Chinese-language community as we head into the November elections.
2022 Voter Guide
In San Francisco, Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and there are a number of important issues on the ballot. To help you make an informed decision, CAA is proud to endorse the following local and state ballot propositions.…
CAA Newsletter | CAA Stands Up to Extremism
It has been an incredibly busy summer at CAA, and we are pleased to share this roundup highlighting some key organization activities. Overall, the context of our work has not changed and we are clearly living in dangerous times.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.
