Policy

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.

CPC Response to the Federal Families First Bill and COVID-19 Recommendations for New York State

CPC is responding to our community members' most critical needs during COVID-19, providing meals for seniors, home care, and the most up-to-date information and resources in language.

CPC Statement on the Federal Public Charge Rule Injunction

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) applauds today’s news that a preliminary injunction was granted on the public charge rule. The injunction represents a significant victory in our fight to block the cruel public charge proposal.

CPC STATEMENT ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC CHARGE RULE

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Date: 8/13/19

Press Contacts:

Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer (ccowen@cpc-nyc.org | 919-637-6866)

 

CPC STATEMENT ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC CHARGE RULE

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.

President Trump’s FY 2020 Budget Would Devastate CPC’s Federal Grants

CPC serves over 60,000 community members annually, and we rely on New York Ci

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 Statement on the Two Proposed Federal Rules to Bar Mixed Status Immigrant Families From Public Housing and To Lower the Poverty Line

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Date: 5/15/2019

Press Contacts:

Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer (ccowen@cpc-nyc.org | (212) 941-0920 x 155)

CPC Statement on the NYC FY2020 Executive Budget

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Date: 04/26/19

Press Contacts:

Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer (ccowen@cpc-nyc.org | (212) 941-0920 x 155)

Amy Torres, Director of Policy and Advocacy (atorres@cpc-nyc.org | 212.941.0920 x 122)

CPC STATEMENT ON THE NYS FY 2020 ENACTED BUDGET PASSAGE

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

Date: 4/1/2019

Press Contacts:

Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer (ccowen@cpc-nyc.org | (212) 941-0920 x 155)

CPC STATEMENT ON THE ATTACK IN BROOKLYN CHINESE RESTAURANT

 

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

CPC Policy and Advocacy 2018 Year In Review

As we begin 2019, we wanted to reflect on some of the work that CPC has done over the last year to advance our communities through policy and advocacy, thanks to

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. 

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. 

APA VOICE Launches Candidate Surveys for Congressional Districts 5, 12, 14

CPC, as part of the APA VOICE coalition, recently completed democratic candidate surveys for candidates in the 5th, 12th, and 14th Congressional Districts in preparation for the Tuesday, June 26 New York Federal Primaries.

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