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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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT updated May 2018 Finance and Administration Manager 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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Summer program begins June 13th-16th with our retreat, then picks up with regular programming June 25, 2018, and ends on August 14, 2018. Applications are due **May 26th, 2018 at 6pm**!  Visit www.cpasf.org/youthapps Read More

Under the guidance of Artist-in-Residence Kayan Cheung-Miaw, Chinese Progressive Association proudly presents “We Are Resilient: An Intergenerational Art Exhibit on Resistance and Healing,” featuring the art of low-income Chinese immigrant adults of TWC (Tenant Worker Center) and youth of Youth
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45 years ago, CPA was founded by Chinatown elders, youth, students, and activists inspired to change the world. We are proud of the last four and a half decades fighting to defend and protect our community, win policies that uplift
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When Workers Organize — We All Win  Dear Friends: I have some wonderful news to share with you. Today, we are excited to announce a $4 million dollar landmark settlement and model workplace changes for workers at Yank Sing, one
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