With the results of the national election this week, many Americans are forced to confront a difficult truth about who we are as a country, the devastating power of fear and bigotry, and the enduring legacy of exclusion and oppression.…
CAA invited all candidates running for CCSF Board of Trustees to respond to our questions about how they will make CCSF a better school for immigrants, adult learners, and people who do not speak English.
Meet Xiaojun Jiang From CAA’s Economic Justice Program. At CAA, she helps Chinese immigrant clients search for jobs.
As we head into the final weeks of this pivotal election, we’re excited to share our 2024 CAA Voter Guide to help you make an informed decision for San Francisco and California state-wide measures.
Conservative messaging tends to target first-generation Chinese immigrants — one of the fastest growing populations in the U.S. — manipulating an emerging political constituency with conspiracy theories and polarization.
When you support CAA this election year, you’re fighting for democracy. This summer, CAA already won big — from advocacy for equitable internet access to securing City funding for immigrant services! Together, we’ll continue to be victorious this November with…
What a night to remember! Our Celebration of Justice gala was a dazzling success and we were so glad to see you and the many friends and supporters who renewed their commitment to justice. We were especially thrilled to celebrate…
Spring should be a celebratory time for students, who are finishing up their finals, preparing to graduate, and getting ready to walk with diplomas in hand. But in the last few months, we’ve seen campus administrators unnecessarily invoke law enforcement…
The pandemic has forced us to rely more and more on the internet for work, school, health care, and commerce. But access to the internet continues to be a major barrier for Chinatown and other low-income communities of color.
As we start this election year, we’re reminded of the immense challenges ahead for our Chinese diasporic communities. Already, politicians and mainstream media have taken this opportunity to spread anti-Asian hatred, online and beyond. This kind of fear-mongering hits home.…
CAA’s 2024 Voter Guide is Here! The California Presidential Primary Election is on March 5, 2024. In San Francisco, there are a number of important issues on the ballot.
CAA’s newest documentary, Block by Block: The Struggle to Bring Community College to Chinatown, has been screened 15 times in 2023, in the Bay Area and beyond. From college campuses to immigrant rights organizations, we’ve been bringing the story of…
This year, more than 24,000 Chinese migrants have made a treacherous 60-mile trek through the Darien Gap risking death and disease to eventually cross from Mexico into the U.S. While Chinese migrants have always entered through this border, these numbers…