If California’s economy is to work for everyone, we must understand all workers: who they are and the barriers they face to advancing economically.
It is clear that California’s economy is not working for everyone. San Francisco had the state’s
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
updated Dec 2018
Civic Engagement Community Organizer
Organizational Description
Founded in 1972, the Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a grassroots membership-based organization that empowers the Chinese community in San Francisco and promotes justice and equality for all people.
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Alex Tom, CPA's Executive Director will be transitioning out of CPA at the end of 2018. Shaw San Liu, CPA's current Organizing Director will be the new Executive Director starting January 2019. Read More
(San Francisco, CA) A decade ago, residents of Bayview Hunters Point and organizations, including, People Organized to Win Employment Rights (POWER) and Greenaction for Health and Environmental Justice voiced concern about the horrific level of toxic contamination left by the U.S. Navy at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard. With the high rates of cancer and asthma already in the neighborhood, residents knew that it would be disastrous for a housing development to be built on one of the most toxic superfund sites in the country. At the time, CPA joined in their demands that the shipyard be cleaned and remediated. However, our calls were ignored. Read More
It's that time of year to apply to Youth MOJO programs! Check out the link here for our online application and for more info on how to apply!! Read More
We, members of the Asian Contingent, are united under the banner “From Our Homelands to Our Frontlines.” The crisis of climate change has inflicted environmental disaster across our homelands in Asia ranging from rising sea levels, air, soil and water pollution, dams bursting, typhoons, extreme temperatures, drought, major threats to food security and a host of other assaults, resulting in deaths, illness and displacement of millions of people. Read More
Chinese Progressive Association
華人進步會
PRESS STATEMENT
June 30, 2018
Contact: Shaw San Liu, 415-999-8447
Bone and Flesh: Chinese community must defend dignity of all families
The Chinese Progressive Association stands firmly for all families to be treated with dignity and
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On June 7th, 2018, the California Labor Commissioner issued a $5.16 million wage theft citation to owners at Kome Buffet in Daly City.
One of the workers at Kome, Chiu Ping Tam shares, “Many of my coworkers have been working
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Above Image: Group Photo at Pam & Ben’s 70th Birthday
Earlier this month, we celebrated the 70th birthday of Pam and Ben, CPA’s beloved co-founders and movement leaders. It was beautiful to see so many generations of comrades, activists, friends
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