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December 31, 2020

A Year-End Message from Cyn and Vin

Photo: A still from our end-of-year social featuring members of the CAA staff. 2020 has been a difficult year for so many. With the pandemic, economic downturn, and high-stakes elections all at once, it was a perfect storm. But with…

December 18, 2020

Hospitality and Vocational Training Program: 2020-21 Virtual Graduation

During the Pandemic, CAA and HVT Program Helps Immigrants Navigate Job Market

On Thursday, December 10, CAA held a virtual graduation event for the sixteen participants in the Hospitality and Vocational Training (HVT) Program's2020-21 cohort.

December 10, 2020

Moving Forward Together: 2020 Year in Review

Together This Year: 2020 Highlights

Between an economic crisis, a global pandemic, and a historical election season up and down the ballot, CAA was called upon to help our community move forward — and our team stepped up to meet the moment.

December 4, 2020

The Robert J Dole Courthouse in Kansas City, MI where a federal court judge declined to dismiss the charges against Dr. Tao.

CAA Shows Support for Chinese American Professor Targeted by Federal Government

This fall, CAA signed on to an amicus brief in support of Professor Feng “Franklin” Tao, an engineering professor at the University of Kansas who has been accused by the United States government of fraud.

November 30, 2020

Pollworkers staff the ballot drop-off station in Chinatown's Portsmouth Square on Election Day, where for the first time 1,600+ voters were able to submit their ballots this year.

November 2020 Highlights

From local and national elections to critical court rulings, as well as ongoing direct services and community engagement, this month has been a whirlwind of activity for our team at Chinese for Affirmative Action.

November 11, 2020

A Victory Against Trumpism: A Message from Our Leadership team

Last week’s election was a test of our democracy, and ultimately the will of the people prevailed--from CAA Co-Executive Directors Cynthia Choi and Vincent Pan:

November 5, 2020

Building Upon Prop 16 | A Letter from Executive Director Vincent Pan

Vincent Pan, Co-Chair on the Yes for Prop 16 Campaign, on the outcome of the 2020 election, what we accomplished, and how we can build upon this movement.

November 2, 2020

October 2020 CAA Highlights

The CAA Voter Guide, the Prop 16 Unity Rally, Chinese-language voter outreach in swing states and more, this month at Chinese for Affirmative Action.

November 2, 2020

CAA Demands Language Access for Immigrant Communities

Insufficient language access makes it near impossible for non-English speakers in California to collect on unemployment benefits during the current economic crisis.

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