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May 20, 2025

Trump isn’t slowing down — but neither are we!

When Trump attacks our communities, we fight back!  From Trump’s horrendous revival of the Alien Enemies Act to his attacks on international students, this administration is not slowing down — but neither are we! In the first months of Trump’s…
March 11, 2025

Born in the USA: Wong Kim Ark and the Fight for Citizenship

Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) and San Francisco Chinatown partners present “Born in the USA: Wong Kim Ark and the Fight for Citizenship” — a weeklong series of events to honor the 127th Anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court case US v. Wong Kim Ark, which affirmed birthright citizenship for all born on United States soil. 
February 18, 2025

We’re Fighting Trump’s Attacks Everyday — Here’s How

President Donald Trump’s actions of the last four weeks have been disastrous for immigrants, for people of color, for our country, and for our planet. We are not surprised but angry. From starting mass deportations and shuttering the U.S. Department…
January 28, 2025

Happy Lunar New Year!

Welcome to the Year of the Snake! The snake, with its ability to shed skin and start anew, signifies a year of transformation, wisdom, and progress. It can be a very auspicious year — if we remember some key lessons:…
November 8, 2024

CAA’s Statement on the 2024 Election

With the results of the national election this week, many Americans are forced to confront a difficult truth about who we are as a country, the devastating power of fear and bigotry, and the enduring legacy of exclusion and oppression.…
August 23, 2024

You helped us win this summer 🏅🏆

When you support CAA this election year, you’re fighting for democracy. This summer, CAA already won big — from advocacy for equitable internet access to securing City funding for immigrant services! Together, we’ll continue to be victorious this November with…
June 14, 2024

Celebration of Justice 55 — thank you!

What a night to remember! Our Celebration of Justice gala was a dazzling success and we were so glad to see you and the many friends and supporters who renewed their commitment to justice. We were especially thrilled to celebrate…
May 31, 2024

You’re Leading the Fight for Justice: Spring 2024 Newsletter

Spring should be a celebratory time for students, who are finishing up their finals, preparing to graduate, and getting ready to walk with diplomas in hand.  But in the last few months, we’ve seen campus administrators unnecessarily invoke law enforcement…
March 1, 2024

Winter 2024 Newsletter: We’re Fighting for Us

As we start this election year, we’re reminded of the immense challenges ahead for our Chinese diasporic communities. Already, politicians and mainstream media have taken this opportunity to spread anti-Asian hatred, online and beyond. This kind of fear-mongering hits home.…
January 2, 2024

Block by Block Screenings in 2023, More to Come

CAA’s newest documentary, Block by Block: The Struggle to Bring Community College to Chinatown, has been screened 15 times in 2023, in the Bay Area and beyond. From college campuses to immigrant rights organizations, we’ve been bringing the story of…
December 15, 2023

Chinese Migrants at the Southern Border

This year, more than 24,000 Chinese migrants have made a treacherous 60-mile trek through the Darien Gap risking death and disease to eventually cross from Mexico into the U.S. While Chinese migrants have always entered through this border, these numbers…
December 6, 2023

Janine Zhu: From Chinatown SRO to board member.

I was 8 years old when I arrived with my family in the U.S. I was new to the country and new to the English language. We first lived in single room occupancy in Chinatown – all six of us…