As I sat down in an uncrowded BART train one evening, I noticed a man staring at me. I avoided his gaze and scanned the train for other passengers. He started making vulgar gestures. I tensed up and quickly got…
Chinese for Affirmative Action hosted its 53rd anniversary Celebration of Justice on June 23, 2022. We were happy to see many friends, allies, and supporters who joined us for our first hybrid celebration both in-person at the Harborview Restaurant in…
Last Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped women of their constitutional right to abortion and the right to determine their own health care. In an outrageous decision, the Court disregarded well-settled law and opened the door…
Asian elders have experienced fear, hate, and isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Stop AAPI Hate
CAA’s 53rd Celebration of Justice is right around the corner. On Thursday, June 23, we hope you will join us for our virtual program, which can be streamed live from the comfort of your home. In addition to our slate…
To start a broader conversation about street harassment, CAA and Stop AAPI Hate started the Safer Place campaign, which invited people to imagine what a safer, more accessible future could look like.
Chinese for Affirmative Action is proud to endorse three ballot propositions ahead of San Francisco, Election Day on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.
In the midst of celebrating AAPI heritage month, there are stark reminders throughout the country of how much work remains to make real the promise of an America that works for all people of color.
CAA’s three 2022 Celebration of Justice honorees are: EunSook Lee, Hmong Innovating Politics, and Thomas A. Saenz.
In honor of women’s history month, in March CAA celebrated women activists who have changed our world for the better. Keep reading for more information about our current actions.
Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition co-founded by CAA, cinches the support of community leaders, state institutions in its campaign against street harassment.
At the beginning of 2022, CAA lost Ron Wallace, an architect and construction manager who helped renovate our San Francisco headquarters.
In this issue of the CAA Newsletter, we are doubling down on legislative advocacy and grassroots organizing with the Stop AAPI Hate No Place for Hate Legislative Agenda.