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February 17, 2023
Op-Ed: While Florida targets Black history, Texas Republicans plan to make life miserable for Asian Americans

While much of the country is rightfully preoccupied with Florida’s efforts to eliminate African American history from schools, a quieter but equally dangerous racist development is happening in Texas and beyond.

February 17, 2023
Protestors at SB 147 rally in Sterling Plaza, Houston, on February 11, 2023
Challenging Texas’ Anti-Immigrant SB 147

The proposal SB 147 prohibits all citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia from purchasing real estate solely on the basis of nationality and immigration status. SB 147 is a racist bill, serves no national security purpose, and dehumanizes…

February 2, 2023
Half Moon Bay Victims Fund
Victims Fund for Half Moon Bay Chinese and Mexican Farmworkers

The Half Moon Bay Victims Fund provides direct relief to individuals impacted by the Half Moon Bay Shooting. 100% of proceeds will go towards survivors and surviving families.

January 25, 2023
A Day of Grieving and the Need for Action

We join millions around the country mourning the tragic and horrible loss of life in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay. With more than two dozen members of the Chinese American community killed or injured, CAA not only sends our…

December 23, 2022
An image of 2 individuals at a Chinatown Rally in Oakland
CAA Newsletter | Closing Out the New Year!

As 2022 comes to a close, we bring you our last e-newsletter of the year encapsulating some of CAA’s most recent work.

December 19, 2022
CAA Opposes the Casey T. Arrowood Nomination

CAA opposes the White House nomination of Casey T. Arrowood as US Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Arrowood wrongfully prosecuted Professor Anming Hu.

December 14, 2022
Cynthia Choi and Manjusha Kulkarni at the Respect for Marriage Act Signing
A Celebration: Respect for Marriage Act

I was incredibly honored to be able to join President Biden and Vice President Harris in this historic moment as the President signed the Respect for Marriage Act protecting LGBTQ+ communities and interracial married couples.

November 10, 2022
A group of 16 people, mostly Asian, pose together for a photo in the lobby of a hotel
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.

October 30, 2022
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.

October 30, 2022
Harvard students in 2019
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.

October 19, 2022
Seven Asian American students pose together for a photo. Many of them are wearing a T-shirt that says, "Defend Diversity"
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.

September 26, 2022
November 8, 2022 Voter Guide
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.…

September 9, 2022
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.