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CPC Welcomes Howard Wong, Civic Engagement Manager

March 30, 2020
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

March 17, 2020

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.

March 17, 2020
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tatement on the Proclamation to Restrict Immigration Based on Healthcare Access

CPC Statement on the Proclamation to Restrict Immigration Based on Healthcare Access

October 31, 2019
CPC condemns the Federal Proclamation that will significantly restrict those eligible for immigration, penalizing those without health insurance and the use of public health insurance and limiting immigration. 
October 31, 2019
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CPC Statement on the Federal Public Charge Rule Injunction

October 11, 2019
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.
October 11, 2019
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CPC STATEMENT ON FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PUBLIC CHARGE RULE

August 13, 2019

**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

August 13, 2019
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Rumored ICE Raids on Sunday: Community Resources and Know Your Rights

July 12, 2019
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.
June 25, 2019
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CPC Supports Automatic Voter Registration

June 3, 2019

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

CPC- Advancing Our CommUNITY

CPC Statement on the NYC FY2020 Executive Budget

April 26, 2019

**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)

April 26, 2019
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CPC Staff on Census Advocacy Day

CPC STATEMENT ON THE NYS FY 2020 ENACTED BUDGET PASSAGE

April 1, 2019

**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)

April 1, 2019
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CPC Policy and Advocacy 2018 Year In Review

January 2, 2019

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

January 2, 2019
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CPC Gets Out the Vote!

September 12, 2018

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

August 3, 2018
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

August 2, 2018

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

July 2, 2018

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

June 22, 2018

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

April 30, 2018

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

Statement on FY219 Enacted NY State Budget

April 3, 2018

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

For Immediate Release

April 3, 2018