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December 14, 2021
Portsmouth Square
The view of Portsmouth Square from the Chinese for Affirmative Action office. Photo Credit: Albert Law, Pork Belly Studio
2021: Our Year in Review

For CAA, 2021 brought another challenging year of uncertainty and hardship in the pandemic. Looking back on the past year, we are heartened by the fortitude of our friends, allies, and team members in navigating these times.

December 9, 2021
San Francisco Chinatown at dusk. Photo credit: Andria Lo
CAA Newsletter | Documenting AAPI Experiences

From immigrant outreach to violence prevention, CAA programs and services made a big difference in the lives of Chinese immigrant communities this November.

November 22, 2021
A young Asian woman with long hair holds up a poster depicting three people and a heart around them. She is wearing an Asian-Black Unity T-shirt.
Helping Victims, Strengthening Communities: The Coalition for Community Safety and Justice Takes a Holistic Approach to Violence

Since the beginning, CCSJ strove to develop a holistic approach to addressing violence and racial inequity in ways that meet the needs of Asian communities.

November 11, 2021
The staff of CAA post for a photo in front of a colorful blue and purple wall. There are 25 people.
CAA Newsletter | From Immigrant Rights to Racial Justice

CAA has grown quickly over the past 18 months to meet increased community needs and to provide broad leadership on a range of issues. As our work expands and evolves, what hasn’t changed, and will not change, is our commitment…

November 4, 2021
A group photo of the Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative, which includes many Asian and Latina women.
The Immigrant Parent Voting Collaborative at a 2019 event.
CAA Helps Make Immigrant Parent Voting Permanent in San Francisco

On Tuesday, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the Immigrant Parent Voting Ordinance in a historic win that makes non-citizen voting permanent in Board of Education elections.

October 20, 2021
logo for Justice Patch in Chinese characters
CAA Expands Chinese Digital Engagement Program With JusticePatch.org

Justice Patch is a resource for Chinese Americans to access information on a host of civil rights, social justice, and civic engagement issues.

October 15, 2021
Immigrant advocates who helped CAA in the campaign to authorize immigrant parent voting in local elections within the San Francisco Board of Education.
Immigrant advocates who helped CAA in the campaign to authorize immigrant parent voting in local elections within the San Francisco Board of Education. (2014)
CAA Newsletter: Building Bridges and Improving Livelihoods

As our movement continues to gain influence and recognition, we are reminded of the power of coalition-building in advancing justice. Read our newsletter to learn more about how CAA continues to build bridges and improve livelihoods.

September 21, 2021
Image description: photo of the gilded sign outside Chinese for Affirmative Action.
Detail of CAA's San Francisco Chinatown Office
CAA Newsletter: Building a Progressive AAPI Movement

CAA is redoubling its efforts to build a progressive AAPI movement.  For us, this work began more than 52 years ago, and we are excited to continue our fight for racial and social justice. Read on to learn more about how…

September 2, 2021
CAA Urges Biden to Protect AAPI Communities in Light of COVID-19 Origin Report

Ahead of a report by the U.S. intelligence on the origins of COVID-19, Asian American organizations wrote a letter to President Biden urging him to redouble efforts to protect the AAPI community.

August 23, 2021
CAA Mourns the Passing of Hung Liu, Artist and Friend

We are saddened by the passing of our friend and longtime supporter Hung Liu, a trailblazing artist best known for her larger-than-life portraits of the Chinese diaspora. Liu died August 7, 2021 in an Oakland hospital from pancreatic cancer. She…

August 16, 2021
Image of Eastern Bakery in San Francisco Chinatown, which will benefit from the investments made by state and municipal governments in 2021
CAA Newsletter | Directing Resources to AAPI Communities

The 2021-2022 California state budget, which includes the historic $156.4 million API Equity Budget, begins to address racial inequities through investments in economic recovery, language access, and ethnic enclaves.Read on for more information about CAA’s role in directing resources to…

July 27, 2021
CAA Denounces Texas Court Ruling Blocking New DACA Applications

CAA has joined immigration advocates in San Francisco and throughout the U.S. in denouncing the Texas court decision, which ruled DACA as unlawful earlier this month.

July 15, 2021
CAA Newsletter: Passing the API Equity Budget
CAA Summer Highlights: Passing the API Equity Budget

From the historic passage of the API Equity Budget to our 52nd Celebration of Justice gala, this past month has given us much to be grateful for. For all the gains that CAA has made in the direction of education…