To Chinese for Affirmative Action, Jeff Adachi was not only a friend and ally but a true leader. He pioneered efforts to change the media representation of Asian Americans through his film projects, fought to end racism in the criminal justice system through bold policy initiatives, and gave every single one of his clients his all regardless of the odds against them or what they were accused of.

Please consider signing onto the Comfort Women Justice Coalition’s petition to add “Comfort Women” documents to the UNESCO Memory of the World Register.…

Currently, CAA is assisting the family of Yik Oi Huang, an elderly woman who was assaulted in early January in the Visitacion Valley neighborhood of San Francisco.  The family reached out to CAA to provide support as they navigate the…

Add your voice in opposition to the attack on our immigrant communities that will force immigrants to choose between a green card and access to critical benefits. Community members now have less than 50 days to submit comment against these…

On September 27th, CAA launched the first of a series of events to celebrate our 50th year anniversary. Billed as a town hall, CAA convened prominent Asian American news journalists and media pioneers, many of whom were the first Asian…

Last week, CAA hosted a community forum with select candidates running for the San Francisco school board in this coming Tuesday’s election. Some newly enfranchised immigrant parent voters will also be making history as non-citizens will finally be able to…

A historic moment for voting rights is under course right now in San Francisco. For decades, Chinese for Affirmative Action has lead efforts to give immigrant communities a voice in the city. These efforts culminated in the passage of Proposition…

Chinese for Affirmative Action is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, 2019! Join us as we kick off a year-long celebration with Movement Forward: 50 Years of Asian Americans in the Media, a town hall looking at how we’ve gone…

Registration forms and instructions for non-citizen voters were published on July 16, and Chinese for Affirmative Action has hired 5 Outreach Specialists to get this updated information out to immigrant parents. Non-Citizen Parent Voting is a new opportunity for immigrant…

Every ten years, the US census is used to appropriate political representation and $600 billion in federal funding according to the shifting population numbers. With the 2020 Census two years away, ensuring a complete count is as important as ever.…

CAA aims to more deeply engage community members through our direct services and community-based advocacy efforts. One example of how we are doing this is through our robust wrap-around services for community members who face multiple barriers in seeking employment.…