I was incredibly honored to be able to join President Biden and Vice President Harris in this historic moment as the President signed the Respect for Marriage Act protecting LGBTQ+ communities and interracial married couples.
My work at CAA is part of a long history of CAA supporting immigrant and low-income communities through direct services.
“I am just one of many Asian American students and alumni who believe the university’s race-conscious policies helped our admission and made our education better.” Sally Chen shares her personal story about how affirmative action helped her.
“I am just one of many Asian American students and alumni who believe the university’s race-conscious policies helped our admission and made our education better.” Sally Chen shares her personal story about how affirmative action helped her.
I’m a Harvard graduate and a direct beneficiary of its race-conscious admissions program. My parents were factory and warehouse workers in China before arriving in San Francisco in the 1980s.
In San Francisco, Election Day is Tuesday, November 8, 2022, and there are a number of important issues on the ballot. To help you make an informed decision, CAA is proud to endorse the following local and state ballot propositions.…
It has been an incredibly busy summer at CAA, and we are pleased to share this roundup highlighting some key organization activities. Overall, the context of our work has not changed and we are clearly living in dangerous times.

As I sat down in an uncrowded BART train one evening, I noticed a man staring at me. I avoided his gaze and scanned the train for other passengers. He started making vulgar gestures. I tensed up and quickly got…
Chinese for Affirmative Action hosted its 53rd anniversary Celebration of Justice on June 23, 2022. We were happy to see many friends, allies, and supporters who joined us for our first hybrid celebration both in-person at the Harborview Restaurant in…
Last Friday, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and stripped women of their constitutional right to abortion and the right to determine their own health care. In an outrageous decision, the Court disregarded well-settled law and opened the door…
Asian elders have experienced fear, hate, and isolation amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Stop AAPI Hate
CAA’s 53rd Celebration of Justice is right around the corner. On Thursday, June 23, we hope you will join us for our virtual program, which can be streamed live from the comfort of your home. In addition to our slate…
To start a broader conversation about street harassment, CAA and Stop AAPI Hate started the Safer Place campaign, which invited people to imagine what a safer, more accessible future could look like.








