Press Releases
In response to the recent surge in COVID-19 related violence against Asian American communities throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area, the Coalition for Community Safety and Justice (CCSJ) in San Francisco joined forces with a coalition of organizations in…
CAA is joined by 70+ Asian organizations in denouncing violence against members of Asian American communities in San Francisco, Oakland, and the greater Bay Area. We stand in solidarity with victims, survivors, and families who have suffered loss and pain.
CAA welcomes the three executive orders signed by President Biden which will reunite the families separated at the border; review Trump-era immigration practices regarding asylum processing; and address policies that create barriers to permanent residency status and US citizenship.
This ruling ensures that programs like DACA will continue to offer pathways to permanent residency status for undocumented individuals.
This decision upholds lower court rulings, affirming the practice of holistic admissions and honoring the value of diversity in education.
This decision allows the Trump Administration to continue to implement the public charge rule, which targets working class immigrants seeking public services.
Stop AAPI Hate, partners reveal how anti-Asian hate is spread by political candidates via Twitter over the first eight months of the Covid-19 pandemic and in the lead-up to the 2020 election
“Stop AAPI Hate is bringing to light the ways in which Asian Americans and Asian Pacific Islanders are victimized. We recognize how valuable this website is to illuminating discrimination so we can work together for a better tomorrow,” said AT&T…
The report “They Blamed Me Because I Was Asian” found that 8 in 10 Asian American youths feel upset about the rise of anti-AAPI hate, which has intensified throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Over 2,500 Racist Incidents Reported Since March August 27, 2020—Since its official launch on March 19, 2020, Stop AAPI Hate, a national coalition aimed at addressing anti-Asian American discrimination amid the pandemic, reports that it has received a total of…
San Francisco, CA– On Tuesday, August 4, 2020, supporters of Proposition 16 filed legal action with respect to the Chinese language translation of the Prop 16 ballot label, title, and summary as initially released by the California Secretary of State.…
San Francisco, CA–Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) denounces the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to drastically increase immigration and naturalization fees for programs administered by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The fee increase constitutes an undue financial burden…
San Francisco, CA — Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) applauds New York Federal Judge George B. Daniels for his decision to halt the implementation of expanded Public Charge rules. Judge Daniels’ decision provides respite for immigrants who are fearful of…