A just society requires all communities to have sustainable employment and economic opportunities that grow shared community wealth and equity.
Yet our local, regional, and national economies are experiencing record high levels of income and wealth inequality. Food, housing, and job insecurities are disproportionately hurting communities of color and immigrants.
Since its founding, CAA has employed multiple strategies to expand economic opportunities for community members and prioritized the needs of low-income, limited-English speaking immigrant community members. These have included direct employment and job training assistance as well as advocacy for systemic reforms such as mandatory local hiring laws on public construction, community benefit agreements on large development projects, and creating sector-specific hiring policies that are inclusive of people who face barriers to employment.
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華人進步會（CPA）聯同社區住客聯會（CTA）、亞洲法律聯會（ALC）、華人權益促進會（CAA）及中華文化中心（CCC）等多個華裔服務機構約三百人於花園角集會。出席者手持中英文標語，包括「租客團結」、「華埠站起來」及「反對軍費移民執法撥款，支持醫療食物住屋教育」等。
Community Service Days at CAA – a 1-day immigration and employment services either drop-in or make an appointment.
Join CAA’s workshop with Wu Yu and SF Marin Food Bank as the speakers go over the impact of HR. 1 and other public benefits.
The California Primary Election is on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. In San Francisco, there are a number of important issues on the ballot. To help you make an informed decision, CAA is proud to share the following local ballot propositions.…
Whether you’re dealing with unfair wages, workplace safety, or discrimination, know that you have protections under California law regardless of your immigration status. This workshop will be in Cantonese.
As immigration enforcement continues to terrorize communities in Minnesota and elsewhere, everyday people have joined advocates to push back against unchecked ICE and Department of Homeland Security powers. At CAA, we thank those who answered our email to block federal…
Annette Wong’s story starts in Chinatown where her parents, new immigrants in San Francisco, met for the first time, taking the bus from Chinatown to Ocean Campus to attend community college classes. From the garment industry to healthcare, to an…
The uncertainty and threats of the last week remind us that now more than ever, we must mobilize and stand together.
In this issue: We’re staying strong. Will you join us by making a gift to CAA? The Latest on Birthright Citizenship In a 6-3 decision, the conservative-majority Supreme Court avoided ruling on the constitutionality of Trump’s attack on birthright citizenship,…
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…
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) is hosting another monthly Cantonese workshop in Chinatown, San Francisco! Come learn about the new wage-replacement rate for Paid Family Leave and Disability Insurance which means families can better afford to take leave for bonding…
Anthony Huang is a community advocate in CAA’s Economic Justice Program, which helps immigrants navigate employment in San Francisco. Clients come to Anthony to get guidance on crafting resumes, applying for jobs online, preparing for interviews, and connecting with prospective…
Meet Xiaojun Jiang From CAA’s Economic Justice Program. At CAA, she helps Chinese immigrant clients search for jobs.
My work at CAA is part of a long history of CAA supporting immigrant and low-income communities through direct services.
From the passage of important legislation protecting domestic workers and protecting language education — to the coming together of our friends, allies, and neighboring communities, we ended 2021 with hope in our hearts.
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.
When San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order went into effect in March, CAA staff mobilized to ensure that families in our community received support, particularly those experiencing hardships from loss of income during the COVID-19 pandemic.
CAA has taken the lead to provide COVID-19 relief to undocumented, low-income, immigrant API families who are facing substantial disruption to financial stability, public health, and safety.
Since San Francisco’s shelter in place order has been implemented, CAA’s economic justice staff have remotely helped 130+ limited English proficient Chinese community members with accessing unemployment insurance and employment assistance. We want to highlight the experiences of three of…
