Dear Friends, These are not normal times. With the most recent happenings in Charlottesville, we continue to see abominable displays of bigotry and violence in our country fueled by xenophobic and racist rhetoric and policy proposals. With so many dangerous…

Since CAA’s founding, we have advocated on behalf of Chinese Americans who are systematically denied equal opportunities in many sectors of society. Over the decades, CAA led and contributed towards important reforms such as challenging discriminatory workplace hiring and promotional…

On August 2, two Trump Administration priorities became public that will undermine civil rights, racial justice, and diversity in the United States. CAA immediately responded with a press conference to denounce these actions. Assemblymember Phil Ting, a representative for Assemblymember…

CAA has partnered with Community Housing Partnership, Jobs with Justice, HOMEY, SF CLOUT, SOMCAN and Unite HERE Local 2 to create the Good Jobs 4 All (GJ4A) collaborative, which aims to provide job opportunities for marginalized individuals through the development…

Two Trump Administration priorities became public yesterday that will undermine civil rights, racial justice, and diversity in the United States. First, the Administration announced its endorsement of the RAISE Act to choke immigration by reducing refugee admissions, limiting family-based petitions,…

Chinese for Affirmative Action will never stop fighting for the cause of civil rights and social justice. That message was made loud and clear last month at the Rally for Inclusion we organized with our allies. We were heartened and…

In the heart of Chinatown, feelings of resilience and solidarity reached all corners of Portsmouth Square; nearly 800 people gathered for the first ever Rally for Inclusion – a stand against recent anti-immigrant, refugee and Muslim policies and a call…

Please join us in remembering the 135th Anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act at a historic community gathering on Saturday, May 6th in San Francisco Chinatown. The Chinese Exclusion Act was enacted during a dark period in our nation’s history…

During these tumultuous times, it is especially important to celebrate recent victories — like the preliminary injunction against Muslim Ban 2.0 — and ensuring that millions of Americans continue to have access to basic health care. If you are wondering…

Report ICE and help protect your community.Call (415) 200-1548 If ICE comes to your home, workplace, or neighborhood, report this action by calling (415) 200-1548 and send help to those impacted. If ICE comes to your door Do not open…

With the announcement of the administration’s new immigration memos, this is undoubtedly a dangerous time for our communities, especially for immigrants who are being targeted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As you may have read, there are reports…

The words and deeds of the Trump administration are as dangerous, racist, and xenophobic as they were during the Presidential campaign. Last week’s executive order on immigration that callously targets Muslims, bans refugees, and restricts many forms of travel are…