Chinese for Affirmative Action
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Chinese for Affirmative Action is a progressive voice for AAPI communities, advocating for immigrant rights, language access, and racial justice.
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People power! How we’re mobilizing together 💥 - CAA
The uncertainty and threats of the last week remind us that now more than ever, we must mobilize and stand together.
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In this issue: Learn how we're uniting Chinatown, responding to attacks on our immigrant communities, and fighting for fair representation with #Yeson50!
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
What happens if you speak an indigenous Mayan language or you're from Kazakhstan? CAA's Jose Ng speaks to Mission Local about the challenges facing immigrant communities when they are swept up by ICE's cruel enforcement policies.
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Translation is hard for asylum-seekers. Trump is making it harder.
Non-profit attorneys and interpreters report immigrant rights violations due to inadequate language access under the Trump administration.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:17 PM
What happens if you speak an indigenous Mayan language or you're from Kazakhstan? CAA's Jose Ng speaks to Mission Local about the challenges facing immigrant communities when they are swept up by ICE's cruel enforcement policies.
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missionlocal.org/2025/11/tran...
5 million CA residents will not be getting their SNAP benefits this November as the government shutdown continues.
San Franciscans who use SNAP will receive a pre-paid grocery card. Letters with an activation code will be mailed out first week of November. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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San Franciscans who use SNAP will receive a pre-paid grocery card. Letters with an activation code will be mailed out first week of November. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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S.F. will cover SNAP recipients’ missed payments. But the rest of the Bay Area is panicking
More than 5 million Californians will stop getting federal SNAP benefits on Saturday — at the same time health care premiums will be spiking — creating a perfect storm for low-income residents.
www.sfchronicle.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 AM
5 million CA residents will not be getting their SNAP benefits this November as the government shutdown continues.
San Franciscans who use SNAP will receive a pre-paid grocery card. Letters with an activation code will be mailed out first week of November. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
San Franciscans who use SNAP will receive a pre-paid grocery card. Letters with an activation code will be mailed out first week of November. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
www.sfchronicle.com/politics/art...
When Trump threatens to send troops to the Bay Area, we show up with Know Your Rights flyers in hand. Last week, CAA hit Chinatown in SF with Supervisor Sauter to make sure residents and businesses are prepared. #ProtectOurCommunities @SFPublicPress
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In Chinatown, Immigration Raids No Longer Feel Like a Distant Threat - San Francisco Public Press
For months, Jose Ng visited Chinatown storefronts, handing out information on residents’ rights in interactions with federal agents if U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement or Customs and Border Pr...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:46 PM
When Trump threatens to send troops to the Bay Area, we show up with Know Your Rights flyers in hand. Last week, CAA hit Chinatown in SF with Supervisor Sauter to make sure residents and businesses are prepared. #ProtectOurCommunities @SFPublicPress
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
www.sfpublicpress.org/in-chinatown...
In this issue: Learn how we're uniting Chinatown, responding to attacks on our immigrant communities, and fighting for fair representation with #Yeson50!
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
People power! How we’re mobilizing together 💥 - CAA
The uncertainty and threats of the last week remind us that now more than ever, we must mobilize and stand together.
caasf.org
October 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
In this issue: Learn how we're uniting Chinatown, responding to attacks on our immigrant communities, and fighting for fair representation with #Yeson50!
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
https://caasf.org/2025/10/october-2025-newsletter-people-power-how-were-mobilizing-together/
Stay prepared! For our immigrant communities — we have both English and Chinese language resources available at the link in the bio. If you can, make a plan and designate an emergency contact.
October 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Stay prepared! For our immigrant communities — we have both English and Chinese language resources available at the link in the bio. If you can, make a plan and designate an emergency contact.
This month’s Cantonese-language workshop will focus on the Language Access Ordinance — an important topic to help our communities better understand their language rights and access to city services! RSVP with the QR code.
October 24, 2025 at 7:04 PM
This month’s Cantonese-language workshop will focus on the Language Access Ordinance — an important topic to help our communities better understand their language rights and access to city services! RSVP with the QR code.
CAA condemns the Trump administration‘s unlawful threats to deploy federal agents and armed troops to the Bay Area https://caasf.org/press-release/caa-condemns-trumps-deployment-of-troops-to-san-francisco/
If you would like to get involved at a peaceful protest tonight, reach out to info@caasf.org.
If you would like to get involved at a peaceful protest tonight, reach out to info@caasf.org.
October 23, 2025 at 6:13 PM
CAA condemns the Trump administration‘s unlawful threats to deploy federal agents and armed troops to the Bay Area https://caasf.org/press-release/caa-condemns-trumps-deployment-of-troops-to-san-francisco/
If you would like to get involved at a peaceful protest tonight, reach out to info@caasf.org.
If you would like to get involved at a peaceful protest tonight, reach out to info@caasf.org.
We loved seeing our community showing up for #Yeson50 at the CAA Mid-Autumn Festival table! Taken earlier this month in the Sunset District 🌕
October 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We loved seeing our community showing up for #Yeson50 at the CAA Mid-Autumn Festival table! Taken earlier this month in the Sunset District 🌕
Does your mom want to listen to why #Yeson50 is important while she is cooking? Our Chinese Digital Engagement team wants you to share this with her!
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支持50号提案！事实核查几个错误说法，别让谣言阻止民主！California Prop 50 Explained. Yes on 50.
YouTube video by 辟谣吧 PiYaoBa
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October 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Does your mom want to listen to why #Yeson50 is important while she is cooking? Our Chinese Digital Engagement team wants you to share this with her!
youtu.be/3x42JhvZ3RQ?...
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📣 CAA’s Nick Gee and Shuangyan Li speaks to AsAm News about Justice Walk, a self-guided tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown and the importance of telling our stories.
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Young activists give voice to Bay Area’s buried immigrant histories – AsAmNews
Two walking tours uncover hidden Asian American histories beneath San Francisco and Berkeley’s streets- stories of struggle, survival and resistance.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:25 PM
📣 CAA’s Nick Gee and Shuangyan Li speaks to AsAm News about Justice Walk, a self-guided tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown and the importance of telling our stories.
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asamnews.com/2025/10/01/j...
BLOCK BY BLOCK is back for another screening! Join us on 10/25 to learn more about the historic battle for the first community college in Chinatown! RSVP at bit.ly/BxBCCSF
October 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
BLOCK BY BLOCK is back for another screening! Join us on 10/25 to learn more about the historic battle for the first community college in Chinatown! RSVP at bit.ly/BxBCCSF
This Saturday, we need you to show up for immigrants and for communities of color at the No Kings protest! Let’s make it loud and clear: No kings here! https://indivisiblesf.org/no-kings-2
No Kings in San Francisco | Indivisible SF | Progressive San Francisco
Indivisible SF, 50501SF, and National Nurses United are hosting a No Kings mass mobilization on October 18, 2025.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This Saturday, we need you to show up for immigrants and for communities of color at the No Kings protest! Let’s make it loud and clear: No kings here! https://indivisiblesf.org/no-kings-2
CAA's Jose Ng tells Mission Local about the insurmountable challenges facing undocumented Chinese immigrants seeking legal help during the asylum process.
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Lost in translation: Bay Area’s Chinese undocumented immigrants face court alone
Mission Local could only identify three Chinese-speaking deportation attorneys in the Bay Area, an undersized team serving hundreds.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
CAA's Jose Ng tells Mission Local about the insurmountable challenges facing undocumented Chinese immigrants seeking legal help during the asylum process.
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Democracy belongs to the people — not to kings or strongmen. We’re standing with the #NoKingsMarch on Oct 18. March with us. ✊ www.nokings.org
October 10, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Democracy belongs to the people — not to kings or strongmen. We’re standing with the #NoKingsMarch on Oct 18. March with us. ✊ www.nokings.org
Community leaders and City Attorney David Chiu gathered in Chinatown today to say #YESon50!
This year, Trump imposed illegal tariffs and arrested thousands of people without warrants.
Vote YES on Prop 50 to stop him from hurting our AAPI communities even further! 🗳️
This year, Trump imposed illegal tariffs and arrested thousands of people without warrants.
Vote YES on Prop 50 to stop him from hurting our AAPI communities even further! 🗳️
October 8, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Community leaders and City Attorney David Chiu gathered in Chinatown today to say #YESon50!
This year, Trump imposed illegal tariffs and arrested thousands of people without warrants.
Vote YES on Prop 50 to stop him from hurting our AAPI communities even further! 🗳️
This year, Trump imposed illegal tariffs and arrested thousands of people without warrants.
Vote YES on Prop 50 to stop him from hurting our AAPI communities even further! 🗳️
Confused about Prop 50? Texas state representative Gene Wu is here to share exactly why it's so important to vote #YESon50 if you care about saving our democracy, fair representation, and immigrant communities of color.
We can NOT allow Donald Trump to continue stealing Congressional seats.
We can NOT allow Donald Trump to continue stealing Congressional seats.
October 8, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Confused about Prop 50? Texas state representative Gene Wu is here to share exactly why it's so important to vote #YESon50 if you care about saving our democracy, fair representation, and immigrant communities of color.
We can NOT allow Donald Trump to continue stealing Congressional seats.
We can NOT allow Donald Trump to continue stealing Congressional seats.
We need your help. Trump and his MAGA allies are already redrawing congressional maps to tilt the playing field in their favor.
We can't wait until it's too late. Help us fight for our democracy and our immigrant communities by phonebanking for Yes on 50!
RSVP at caasf.org/callprop50
We can't wait until it's too late. Help us fight for our democracy and our immigrant communities by phonebanking for Yes on 50!
RSVP at caasf.org/callprop50
October 3, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We need your help. Trump and his MAGA allies are already redrawing congressional maps to tilt the playing field in their favor.
We can't wait until it's too late. Help us fight for our democracy and our immigrant communities by phonebanking for Yes on 50!
RSVP at caasf.org/callprop50
We can't wait until it's too late. Help us fight for our democracy and our immigrant communities by phonebanking for Yes on 50!
RSVP at caasf.org/callprop50
📣BAY AREA! You are invited to a special celebration of Jeff Chang’s new book, Water, Mirror, Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America on Oct. 4th in Chinatown, San Francisco. Hope to see you there!
For more info:
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For more info:
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September 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
📣BAY AREA! You are invited to a special celebration of Jeff Chang’s new book, Water, Mirror, Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America on Oct. 4th in Chinatown, San Francisco. Hope to see you there!
For more info:
caasf.org/event/from-w...
For more info:
caasf.org/event/from-w...
🚨Unanimous! The SF Board of Supervisors passed a resolution backing Prop 50.👏 Big thanks to Supervisor Mahmood for leading the charge.
CA is ready to fight back—Vote YES on Prop 50 for democracy in all 50 states!
www.sfexaminer.com/news/politic...
CA is ready to fight back—Vote YES on Prop 50 for democracy in all 50 states!
www.sfexaminer.com/news/politic...
SF supes, labor back redistricting measure
Proposition 50 would redraw California’s congressional maps for the next three elections.
www.sfexaminer.com
September 26, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🚨Unanimous! The SF Board of Supervisors passed a resolution backing Prop 50.👏 Big thanks to Supervisor Mahmood for leading the charge.
CA is ready to fight back—Vote YES on Prop 50 for democracy in all 50 states!
www.sfexaminer.com/news/politic...
CA is ready to fight back—Vote YES on Prop 50 for democracy in all 50 states!
www.sfexaminer.com/news/politic...
Talking to family about #Prop50? We’ve got you covered. Our Chinese Digital Engagement team has easy, in-language resources to help!
www.justicepatch.org/2025/09/16/y...
www.justicepatch.org/2025/09/16/y...
加州选民，你能用Prop50阻止川普和德州吗？
加州选民们，11月4日的邮寄选票是你手中的力量：它能捍卫民主，更能间接阻止共和党削减Medi-Cal，保护每一个家庭的福利。加州选民，别被GOP的双标宣传蒙蔽。投Yes on Prop 50，守护我们每一个人的福祉。
www.justicepatch.org
September 24, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Talking to family about #Prop50? We’ve got you covered. Our Chinese Digital Engagement team has easy, in-language resources to help!
www.justicepatch.org/2025/09/16/y...
www.justicepatch.org/2025/09/16/y...
Texas Rep @genefortexas.bsky.social connects the dots: how we got here, and why #Prop50 is crucial for California.
Learn more about how you can help us get out the vote, visit: cast.org/yeson50
Learn more about how you can help us get out the vote, visit: cast.org/yeson50
September 23, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Texas Rep @genefortexas.bsky.social connects the dots: how we got here, and why #Prop50 is crucial for California.
Learn more about how you can help us get out the vote, visit: cast.org/yeson50
Learn more about how you can help us get out the vote, visit: cast.org/yeson50
🚨 Trump just slapped a $100K fee on all new H-1B applications filed after Sept 21, sparking weekend chaos. While current visa holders can still travel freely, the Bay Area—home to the largest share of H-1B workers—is bracing for major fallout.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on Thur, 9/25, at 📍 UCSF.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on Thur, 9/25, at 📍 UCSF.
🚨 Trump’s latest attack on international students includes a review of 55 million visa holders and new rules that make it harder to transfer schools, study English, or change programs.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🚨 Trump just slapped a $100K fee on all new H-1B applications filed after Sept 21, sparking weekend chaos. While current visa holders can still travel freely, the Bay Area—home to the largest share of H-1B workers—is bracing for major fallout.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on Thur, 9/25, at 📍 UCSF.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on Thur, 9/25, at 📍 UCSF.
🚨 Trump’s latest attack on international students includes a review of 55 million visa holders and new rules that make it harder to transfer schools, study English, or change programs.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int
September 18, 2025 at 10:44 PM
🚨 Trump’s latest attack on international students includes a review of 55 million visa holders and new rules that make it harder to transfer schools, study English, or change programs.
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int
CAA is hosting a KYR session on 📅 Thur, 9/25, 🕓 5:30pm - 7:30pm, at 📍 UCSF. RSVP: bit.ly/UCSF_Int