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CACF: Coalition for Asian American Children and Families
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CACF is the nation's only pan-Asian children and families advocacy organization. We are building a community TOO POWERFUL to IGNORE. www.cacf.org
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Did you catch us on PIX11 Morning News yesterday morning?

We got to chat with anchor Hazel Sanchez about community needs, the importance of youth advocacy, and tonight's gala!

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November 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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CACF is proud to join @nycprogressives.bsky.social for a Stand Against ICE Day of Action. Sept 27th at 11am, you can stand up for your neighbors at an action near you.

A note of caution that public facing events carry certain risks. Please make a plan that is safe for you and your family.
Sept 27, 11am, Enough is enough. March for your neighbors and joinlocal elected leaders and advocates to deand an end to the disappearances. Stand against ICE day of action. Join an Action in your neighborhood. A note of caution that public facing events carry certain risks.  Please make a plan that is safe for you and your family. March through Sunset Park 11am 59th Street and 4th ave Small Biz Canvass - 3pm - Dean St and 5th Av Small Biz Canvass - 11am - 855 Lorimer St Community Flyering (Queens) - 11am Elm Roaster - 83 30A Broadway And the Queensboro (89-92 Northern Blvd) Communuty Flyering 10am Anne Loftus Playgroud Community Flyering -11am Myrtle Wykoff - Station Entrace Resource Fair 11am Steinway street between 25th and 28th Ave
September 27, 2025 at 3:13 AM
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CACF urges Governor Kathy Hochul (@governor.ny.gov)
to sign the AANHPI Education Equity Act, which will bring New York State one step closer to getting an AANHPI curriculum integrated into our classrooms.

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New York bill sets stage for statewide AANHPI history in public schools – QNS
The State has passed the AANHPI Education Equity Act, a bill aimed at evaluating and improving how AANHPI history is taught in public schools
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June 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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New York’s hottest new zine is 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆𝒔, a new publication put out by CACF’s own AYCAN program!

Request your copy of our new youth-led zine here: lnkd.in/gbV7SFTV
Copies of Our Community, Our Voices arranged on a table
June 11, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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CACF and our member organizations were honored to welcome nearly 300 community members to our 2025 AAPI Mayoral Forum on Tuesday at New York Law School!

Read this fantastic recap of the forum over at
@documentedny.bsky.social: documentedny.com/2025/06/04/a...
AAPI Voters Get Direct Access to NYC Mayoral Candidates Before Official Debates - Documented
All five candidates criticized the Trump administration’s harmful impact on immigrant and AAPI communities and accused current Mayor Eric Adams of staying silent in the face of federal threats.
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June 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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CACF co-led an AAPI Community Feedback Session at City Hall alongside our partners at the @aafederation.bsky.social
to ensure the priorities of our growing AAPI community are centered during budget negotiations.

Thank you, @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social and @cmjuliewon.bsky.social for hosting!
nycspeakeradams.bsky.social Adrienne Adams @nycspeakeradams.bsky.social · May 27
Our AAPI communities are growing, and the city budget must recognize the needs of our diverse constituency.
 
Today, I met with members of the 18% and Growing campaign to discuss our shared priorities to achieve an equitable budget.
 
Looking forward to our continued partnership!
Speaker adams smiling in the red room Shot of the full table full of people in the red room CM Won speaking in the red room Group photo of speaker adams, CM Won, and members of the 18% and growing coalition
May 28, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Congrats to CACF's Co-Executive Directors Anita Gundanna and Vanessa Leung for being named AAPI Power Players by Politics NY and AM New York!

Read their full interview here: politicsny.com/power-lists/...
AAPI Power Players Anita Gundanna AAPI Power Players Vanessa Leung
May 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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We're kicking off #AAPIHeritageMonth by officially announcing the 2025-26 awardee cohort of CACF's Community Development Fund!

Discover more about our incredible awardees here: www.cacf.org/resources/cacfs-aapi-community-development-fund-announces-fourth-awardee-cohort
CACF logo Map of NYS The AAPI Community Development Fund is Supporting 29 Community-Based Organizations This Year -- our largest cohort in CDF history
May 1, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Check out this @newyorknow.bsky.social piece on the push to bring an AANHPI curriculum to New York State.

As REACH Coalition co-founders, CACF has advocated for an AANHPI curriculum since 2022. Watch to discover more about why inclusive curriculum matters.

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Can Hochul's Budget Plan Really Deliver for New Yorkers?
YouTube video by New York NOW
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April 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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Be sure to tune in to @newyorknow.bsky.social this week to hear CACF's Felicia Singh share the latest on our work to bring an AANHPI curriculum to New York State's public schools!

Airing tonight in Albany and tomorrow morning at 11am in NYC on Channel 13! nynow.wmht.org/blogs/full-e...
PBS graphic for New York Now reading "This Week On New York Now" - features a photo of the recent REACH Coalition Albany rally on far right
April 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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SAVE THE DATE: On April 28, CACF will be hosting 𝙈𝙖𝙮𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙩𝙨 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙤𝙣 𝙉𝙔𝘾 𝙎𝙘𝙝𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙨, a critical briefing on Mayoral Control and its impact on @nycschools.bsky.social.

RSVP here to join us: bit.ly/CACFMC
Mayoral Control and Its Impact On NYC Schools Do you want to gain a better understanding of Mayoral Control and what it means for NYC schools? Ahead of the upcoming election, join CACF for an important conversation on how Mayoral Control impacts AAPI public school students and families.
April 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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There's still time to sign up for this important webinar! Join us here: bit.ly/CACFforMedic...

#HandsOffMedicaid
cacfny.bsky.social CACF: Coalition for Asian American Children and Families @cacfny.bsky.social · Apr 16
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Join us on April 21 at 11am for Hands Off Medicaid - Mobilizing AAPIs for Health Care Access, an in-depth webinar on the current Medicaid landscape and how advocates are pushing back.

RSVP here: bit.ly/CACFforMedicaid
Hands Off Medicaid: Mobilizing AAPI New Yorkers for Healthcare Access Join CACF and our members and partners as we break down the current threats to Medicaid and the potential impact on the AAPI community. Monday, April 21, 2025 11am-12:30pm bit.ly/CACFforMedicaid
April 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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CACF’s health policy advocacy is centered on the belief that ALL New Yorkers have the right to fully access the health care services they need.

As we told @nychealthy.bsky.social, “Immigrant health is New York health.” www.nyc.gov/site/doh/abo...
Immigrant New Yorkers Overall Healthier Than U.S.-born Counterparts, New York City Health Department Study Finds
April 18, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Join us on April 21 at 11am for Hands Off Medicaid - Mobilizing AAPIs for Health Care Access, an in-depth webinar on the current Medicaid landscape and how advocates are pushing back.

RSVP here: bit.ly/CACFforMedicaid
Hands Off Medicaid: Mobilizing AAPI New Yorkers for Healthcare Access Join CACF and our members and partners as we break down the current threats to Medicaid and the potential impact on the AAPI community. Monday, April 21, 2025 11am-12:30pm bit.ly/CACFforMedicaid
April 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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Check out why CACF's Co-Executive Director Vanessa Leung says our org is uniquely positioned to be both "troublemakers" and "troubleshooters" in these uncertain times.

New from @columbiajournalism.bsky.social : citynewsroomcjs.com/vanessa-leun...
City Newsroom headline: Vanessa Leung on Invisibility and Myths of the Asian American Community CACF logo on bottom right
April 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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As #NationalPublicHealthWeek comes to a close, discover how the @council.nyc.gov-funded Access Health NYC initiative is partnering with NYC hospitals to deliver culturally and linguistically accessible care.

Read our latest brief here: www.cacf.org/resources/br...

#PublicHealth #LanguageAccess
3 ways Access Health NYC Bridges Language Access Gaps Our awardees partner with hospitals to provide holistic, culturally informed care Culturally responsive and linguistically competent community liaisons help hospitals build trust and provide tailored health education and outreach. Access Health NYC enables awardees to create culturally accessible preventative health programs Partnering with an Access Health NYC awardee enables hospitals to create preventative programs that not only address common conditions like chronic heart disease or diabetes in the languages patients speak and understand, but also build providers' cultural knowledge of their patient population. Access Health NYC awardees are there to assist community members with health care enrollment Community health workers from our awardee organizations play a key role in signing up immigrant and limited English proficient community members in crucial health care programs.
April 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM