immigrant rights

February 25, 2022

CAA and allies support Wen Ho Lee in 2000

Justice Department Falls Short of Confronting the Racial and Ethnic Bias Against Chinese Americans

Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) believes that the DOJ decision to end the China Initiative falls short of confronting racial and ethnic prejudice.

November 4, 2021

A group photo of the Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative, which includes many Asian and Latina women.

CAA Helps Make Immigrant Parent Voting Permanent in San Francisco

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the Immigrant Parent Voting Ordinance in a historic win that makes non-citizen voting permanent in Board of Education elections.

January 21, 2021

Two children holding signs demanding justice for asylum seekers

How CAA Fights for Immigrant Justice: 2021 Priorities

CAA continues to prioritize the needs of low-income, limited-English proficient community members, ensuring access to trusted and free immigration legal services and resources. We will advocate for policies to protect the dignity and fair treatment of all immigrants.

September 22, 2020

laundry in window of a Chinatown building

CAA Economic Justice Program Assisting Community COVID Recovery

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.

October 19, 2019

CAA Immigrant Rights Workshops cover how “public charge” rules changes may affect immigrant families.

A Victory In Fight Against “Public Charge”

Immigrant rights advocates across the country including CAA applauded a major victory on “public charge” as courts blocked the implementation of new rules proposed by Trump.