Since 2004, CAA has been developing grassroots leaders to be powerful voices in their communities. This year, we are excited to announce the graduation of 16 community members from our leadership development program! The leadership development program empowers Chinese immigrants…

Statement from Vincent Pan, Executive Director: “I’m pleased to announce some exciting news about Chinese for Affirmative Action. Effective immediately, CAA will be led by a Co-Directorship between myself and Cynthia Choi, who last year served as interim director during…

Are you looking for opportunities to work for justice and assist impacted communities, or want to know more about what CAA does first-hand? We have some upcoming opportunities for you. CAA is looking for volunteers to help at various events…

CAA is pleased to announce an October 19-21 Bay Area speaking tour featuring Professor Xiaoxing Xi at San Francisco State University, UC Berkeley, and Stanford University.  The purpose of the tour is to raise awareness of how Chinese Americans are…

Did you know retirees can give up to $100,000 to charity tax-free from an IRA and lower their income taxes in the process? If you are over the age of 70 ½, the government requires you to take annual distributions…

“We are here today in Chinatown to hold this space for you, to stand up against white supremacy, hate, and racism.” This statement by CAA’s Annette Wong set the tone for the August 25 vigil, “Light Up the Night From Charlottesville…

Eleven million of our immigrant family members, co-workers, friends, and neighbors remain trapped in the shadows of our society because our immigration system is badly broken. Several years ago, the Obama administration initiated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration rescinded the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. We are advising individuals who may be impacted to call our offices to get a free screening at (415) 761-3222. The National Immigration Law…

Dear Friends, These are not normal times. With the most recent happenings in Charlottesville, we continue to see abominable displays of bigotry and violence in our country fueled by xenophobic and racist rhetoric and policy proposals. With so many dangerous…

Since CAA’s founding, we have advocated on behalf of Chinese Americans who are systematically denied equal opportunities in many sectors of society. Over the decades, CAA led and contributed towards important reforms such as challenging discriminatory workplace hiring and promotional…

On August 2, two Trump Administration priorities became public that will undermine civil rights, racial justice, and diversity in the United States. CAA immediately responded with a press conference to denounce these actions. Assemblymember Phil Ting, a representative for Assemblymember…

CAA has partnered with Community Housing Partnership, Jobs with Justice, HOMEY, SF CLOUT, SOMCAN and Unite HERE Local 2 to create the Good Jobs 4 All (GJ4A) collaborative, which aims to provide job opportunities for marginalized individuals through the development…