In the News
November 15, 2023
Bay Area on guard for increase in hate crimes (Axios)
“They never capture the full extent of the racism and hate in our communities,” Cynthia Choi, co-executive director of the San Francisco-based civil rights group Chinese for Affirmative Action, told Axios.…
November 14, 2023
Asian Americans Raise Alarm Over ‘Chilling Effects’ of Section 702 Surveillance Program (Wired)
“Section 702 and related surveillance authorities have been misused to spy on Americans, including but not limited to protesters, journalists, campaign donors, and members of Congress,” says the letter, signed by the National Council of Asian Pacific Americans, the Sikh…
November 3, 2023
Breaking the Silence: The Stop AAPI Hate Movement Unveiled (SkyLink TV)
In this episode, Vincent shares his personal journey as the child of immigrants and delves into the critical work and challenges faced by the coalition in combating anti-Asian hate incidents.…
October 17, 2023
Santa Ana could give non-citizens a vote in local elections
“As a part of our advocacy we had asked that the Department of Elections be mandated to produce a right-to-vote letter,” said Anette Wong, Managing Director of Programs for Chinese for Affirmative Action who was one of many CAA members…
September 21, 2023
Stop AAPI Hate group launches campaign to prevent candidates from using anti-Asian language (NBC News)
Cynthia Choi, co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate and co-executive director of Chinese for Affirmative Action, said the website not only contains data and research on anti-Asian language, but also a tracker that will document states seeking to pass land ownership…
September 18, 2023
These Congressmen saw Chinese spies where none existed (AsAmNews)
Cynthia Choi of Chinese for Affirmative Action and co-founder of Stop AAPI Hate expressed her own concerns. “Many politicians have been citing Chinese ownership of farmland as a threat to national security, when in reality, experts say Chinese land ownership…
August 16, 2023
Poll: California voters seek diversity in leadership, more immigrant voting rights (CBS)
“Non-citizen voting is percolating in local municipalities throughout the state,” Annette Wong, managing director of programs at Chinese for Affirmative Action, a community-based civil rights organization advocating for racial justice and immigrant rights, said in a statement. “This poll reflects…
August 14, 2023
Why aren’t more noncitizens voting in San Francisco? (SF Examiner)
But for immigrant parents, “it’s not just about changing hearts and minds” when it comes to voting, said Annette Wong, managing director of programs at Chinese for Affirmative Action, a nonprofit that fought for Proposition N.…
August 9, 2023
Noncitizen parents can vote in San Francisco school board elections again (SF Standard)
Amos Lim, a gay father originally from Singapore, said he’s relieved to see this latest ruling, especially since the new school year is starting soon. His child is about to begin the 10th grade.…
August 9, 2023
Court grants immigrant parents right to vote in San Francisco school elections (EdSource)
“As a parent of a high school student heading back to classes next week, I am very relieved that the Court ruled in our favor,” said immigrant parent Amos Lim in a press release sent by the group Chinese for…
August 3, 2023
Haunted By Half Moon Bay Shooting – Chinese Farmworkers Search for a Way Back (Ethnic Media Services)
City officials promptly turned to a handful of non-profits in nearby San Francisco, including Chinese for Affirmative Action, Self Help for the Elderly and Chinatown Community Youth Center, whose efforts were key to establishing an open line of communication and…