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April 8, 2022

April Newsletter | Transforming Awareness Into Action

In honor of women’s history month, in March CAA celebrated women activists who have changed our world for the better. Keep reading for more information about our current actions.

March 31, 2022

The No Place for Hate agenda continues to pick up momentum

Stop AAPI Hate, a coalition co-founded by CAA, cinches the support of community leaders, state institutions in its campaign against street harassment.

March 30, 2022

The managing partners of Mock Wallace Associates, who volunteered their time to renovate CAA. (From right to left:) Ron Wallace, Chris Ahn, and Larry Mock.

Remembering CAA Champion Ron Wallace

At the beginning of 2022, CAA lost Ron Wallace, an architect and construction manager who helped renovate our San Francisco headquarters.

March 9, 2022

Protestors wearing t-shirts calling for Black and Asian unity attend the Oakland Day of Action in February 2021.

March Newsletter | Reclaiming Public Spaces

In this issue of the CAA Newsletter, we are doubling down on legislative advocacy and grassroots organizing with the Stop AAPI Hate No Place for Hate Legislative Agenda.

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.

February 11, 2022

An Asian voter in San Francisco's 2018 election.

February Newsletter | Empowering Immigrant Voices

This February, CAA celebrates the passage of noncitizen voting while recognizing the challenges facing the communities we serve two years into the pandemic.

February 8, 2022

A layout of the Stop AAPI Hate California state policy agenda.

Stop AAPI Hate Unveils Its California State Policy Agenda

Today, we are excited to share the latest Stop AAPI Hate state policy agenda, which addresses rising incidents of hate, violence, and xenophobia within and across our communities.

February 3, 2022

Asian Americans protest the rise of anti-Asian hate in San Francisco. Photo credit: Jason Leung

Equity, Justice, and the Ongoing Fight Against Anti-Asian Hate

In 2022, CAA will redouble efforts to address anti-Asian hate and advancing racial equity through community partnerships, data and research, legislative advocacy, and rapid response.

January 18, 2022

CAA's Economic Justice team rallies for paid-time-off benefits for domestic workers outside City All.

CAA Newsletter | Protecting Workers’ Rights and More

From the passage of important legislation protecting domestic workers and protecting language education — to the coming together of our friends, allies, and neighboring communities, we ended 2021 with hope in our hearts.

January 10, 2022

Two East Asian girls, wearing red costumes, perform a dance. They are holding tambourines.

Turning Towards Brighter Days | Community Celebrates Winter Solstice with CAA

In December, CAA held its annual Winter Solstice party with our community members.

December 22, 2021

Image description: Cynthia Choi, an East Asian woman, inside the conference room at CAA offices. She is gesturing and holding a microphone.

CAA in 2021 | A Special Message From Our Co-Executive Director

In her end of year reflections, CAA co-executive director Cynthia Choi expresses gratitude for what we have achieved together this year.

December 16, 2021

Text reads: Improving Language Access in San Francisco. Next to the text is an image of a tablet. The screen on the tablet says, "Speaking from Experience"

New Report: How Can We Improve Language Access in San Francisco?

A new community assessment conducted by the Language Access Network of San Francisco (LANSF) provides new insight into how the LAO functions and to what extent it meets the ever-changing needs of LEP communities.

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