Advocacy

CPC Welcomes Howard Wong, Civic Engagement Manager

CPC's Policy and Public Affairs Division is pleased to introduce our new Civic Engagement Manager, Howard Wong. As part of CPC’s strategy to advance and transform communities, Howard will promote voter education and turnout, civic education, and guide CPC’s 2020 Census efforts.

Rumored ICE Raids on Sunday: Community Resources and Know Your Rights

CPC issues the following resources in advance of the rumored nation-wide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids slated to begin this Sunday, July 14th.

CPC Supports Automatic Voter Registration

On May 30, 2019, CPC's Policy & Public Affairs Team testified at the NY State Senate Elections Committee hearing on Automatic Voter Registration.

CPC Gets Out the Vote!

New York's 2018 State Primary is this Thursday, September 13th. Primary elections determine which final candidates each party will select to move on to the General Election in November. 

PREP Youth Advocacy Project

Written by Frances Huang, Risa Chen, and Wendy Zheng

Public Forum- Health Care for All: Covering Immigrant New Yorkers

Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and Project CHARGE (Coalition for Health Access to Reach Greater Equity) are hosting a forum on Wednesday, August 22nd, to discuss the New York Health Act and its impact on immigrant New Yorkers. The New York Health Act is legislation that, if passed, would create a single payer, publicly financed, universal health care coverage system in New York State. The event is open to the public and the press.

CPC Protects the Census

Over this spring and summer, CPC's Policy and Public Affairs department has engaged in a series of actions, meetings, and events to protect the Census, advocate for the removal of the Citizenship Question, and share information and resources with advocates as we prepare to mobilize our community for a complete count. Learn how to get involved and stay informed on the latest Census 2020 updates.

End Family Separation NYC Rally and March

CPC staff and family joined thousands of New Yorkers at the End Family Separation NYC Rally and March that took place on Saturday, June 30, 2018.

Thousands March for Salary Parity, CPC Demands Pay Parity at City Hall

On Wednesday, June 20th, over 4,000 Early Childhood Education community-based providers, teachers, union members, and allies marched from Battery Park to City Hall to add increased urgency to the salary discrepancies between community providers and Department of Education educators. 

CPC visits Washington DC for Asian Americans Advancing Justice Conference

As part of CPC's campaign to "Advance our CommUNITY" and our goal to position ourselves as a community leader in policy and advocacy, we joined  Asian Americans Advancing Justice for a national conference in Washington DC April 11th

Statement on FY219 Enacted NY State Budget

CHINESE-AMERICAN PLANNING COUNCIL’S STATEMENT ON FY19 ENACTED NEW YORK STATE BUDGET

For Immediate Release

ECS Youth Participate in National Student Walkout Day

On March 14th, youth from CPC's Education and Career Services Division (ECS) joined nearly one million students around the country by participating in National School Walkout Day to remember the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High S

CPC Hosts Youth Forums on the Stoneman Douglas Tragedy and National Student Walkout Day

On March 8, 2018, CPC's Educational and Career Services division (ECS) hosted a youth forum at our Manhattan Community Center to provide high school participants with a safe space to share their reactions to the February 14th shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, and brainstorm ideas on how t

Annual Youth Action Day

The picture above showcases Assemblywoman Yuh-Line Niou (Bottom row, 2nd from the right) of District 65 joining  CPC's ISY participants and staff for a picture after her supportive speech for SYEP, The Well of the Legislative Building in Albany NY.

2016 Youth Action Day!

On February 1st, 2016, the Chinese-American Planning Council’s Youth Division participated in Youth Action Day at the New York State Capitol in Albany, NY.