Chinese for Affirmative Action

Chinese for Affirmative Action (CAA) is a progressive civil rights organization based in San Francisco, CA, dedicated to advancing systemic change across multiple critical issue areas. Since 1969, CAA has developed deep expertise in immigrant rights, providing comprehensive legal services and robust advocacy to protect the dignity and fair treatment of all immigrants. The organization also specializes in language diversity initiatives, ensuring that public policy and services reflect the multilingual reality of our communities by supporting multilingual education and guaranteeing access to public services regardless of English proficiency. CAA's work extends to economic justice, promoting sustainable employment and economic opportunities that build shared community wealth and equity. The organization is equally committed to education equity, working to create racially diverse, universally accessible, high-quality educational programs from pre-K through higher education. Additionally, CAA addresses community safety and justice by challenging racial profiling, national security scapegoating, and mass incarceration through systems that humanize and protect all people. With offices throughout California, including their historic headquarters in San Francisco's Chinatown, CAA combines strategic policy advocacy with direct community support. Their track record includes landmark legal victories, successful legislative campaigns, and ongoing programs that serve immigrant families and vulnerable communities across the region.