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May 28, 2021

52nd Celebration of Justice: Meet Our Honorees

On Thursday, June 17, Chinese for Affirmative Action will host our virtual 52nd Anniversary Celebration of Justice event to uplift individuals and organizations who are making lasting contributions to our communities. This year, we are proud to recognize three distinguished honorees: APIENC, Fred Blackwell, and Henry Der. 
May 25, 2021
CAA office in San Francisco Chinatown

CAA Spring Highlights

From our local work directing resources to immigrant families and our state work providing language access for non-English speakers, to our national work addressing anti-Asian racism, we are grateful and inspired by all those who are contributing to the movement for justice.
April 28, 2021
Henry Zhang, a middle-aged immigrant from Taishan, China walks down a set of stone steps in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood.

CAA Advocates for Language Access at the EDD

CAA advocates for Language Access with California's Employment Development Department to ensure limited English proficient (LEP) community members have more equitable access to unemployment insurance and other programs and services.
April 5, 2021
Cynthia Choi at a Friday, March 19 press conference with California Governor Gavin Newsom, condemning anti-Asian hate. (

March 2021 Highlights

These are challenging times for our communities, but CAA continues to build on our core strategies to advocate, to serve, to engage, and to build coalitions that will bring positive change to the lives of many. Please view some monthly highlights below.
March 3, 2021
Sassana Yee of Communities of One leads rally participants in prayer at the San Francisco Day of Action in Civic Center Plaza

February 2021 Highlights

This is a critical moment to resist anti-Asian hate and bigotry and stand together for immigrant justice and multiracial solidarity. Read on to learn more about what our team, our friends, and our allies are doing to keep our communities safe and to secure justice for all.
February 5, 2021
Photo of MIT Campus

CAA Calls on the Biden Administration to End Racial Profiling

Gang Chen is the latest example of the federal government’s coordinated efforts that has targeted Chinese American scientists and researchers based on their ancestry rather than suspected criminal activity through the DOJ’s China Initiative
February 2, 2021
Activists hold up signs that spell out "HOME" in front of the US capitol

Winter 2020-21 Highlights

2021 is upon us, and Chinese for Affirmative Action looks forward to strengthening ties with local activists, elected officials, and organizations and forging a more equitable, more inclusive path toward racial justice. See below to find out what else is in store.
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.
December 31, 2020
CAA team

A Year-End Message from Cyn and Vin

2020 has been a difficult year for so many. With the pandemic, economic downturn, and high-stakes elections all at once, it was a perfect storm. But with your support, CAA rose to the occasion, and then some.
December 10, 2020
Moving Forward Together: 2020 Year in Review

Together This Year: 2020 Highlights

Between an economic crisis, a global pandemic, and a historical election season up and down the ballot, CAA was called upon to help our community move forward — and our team stepped up to meet the moment.
November 30, 2020
Pollworkers staff the ballot drop-off station in Chinatown's Portsmouth Square on Election Day, where for the first time 1,600+ voters were able to submit their ballots this year.

November 2020 Highlights

From local and national elections to critical court rulings, as well as ongoing direct services and community engagement, this month has been a whirlwind of activity for our team at Chinese for Affirmative Action.

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