Chinese for Affirmative Action
Background
Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) (華人進步會) is a community-based civil rights organization dedicated to defending the rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and advancing multiracial democracy. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, CAA leads systemic advocacy, coalition building, and direct services focused on protecting immigrant rights, advancing language access, countering hate and misinformation, supporting justice-involved individuals, and expanding educational and economic equity. CAA al
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17 Walter U. Lum Place, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
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Contact no. +1 (415) 274-6750
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Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) (華人進步會) is a community-based civil rights organization dedicated to defending the rights of Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and advancing multiracial democracy. Founded in 1969 in San Francisco, CAA leads systemic advocacy, coalition building, and direct services focused on protecting immigrant rights, advancing language access, countering hate and misinformation, supporting justice-involved individuals, and expanding educational and economic equity. CAA also co-founded national initiatives such as Stop AAPI Hate and runs specialized Chinese-language digital engagement and fact-checking projects.