The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and its 18% And Growing Campaign is set to kick off its 15th annual AAPI City Advocacy Week on Monday, February 27.

Partnerships and collaboration are at the heart of everything we do at CACF — which is why we’re spending this Black History Month discovering more about the long history of Black and Asian solidarity in the United States.

The Coalition of Asian American Children and Families (CACF) welcomed Felicia Singh on Tuesday as the organization’s new Director of Policy and Government Relations. Felicia comes to CACF from the grassroots gender justice organization Jahajee Sisters, where she served as the Advocacy and Campaigns Manager.

This Monday, CACF and our staffers will join Americans across the country in commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day by reflecting on the late civil rights leader’s legacy and the work that still remains to this day.

In a new education report titled A Diverse City Needs Integrated Schools, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) examines the impact and benefits of school integration on Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) students and families in New York City. 

275 advocates, civic leaders, and supporters gathered at Manhattan’s Edison Ballroom Monday for the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)’s annual Catalyst for Change Awards Gala. The organization’s Catalyst for Change Award celebrates leaders in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community that exemplify CACF’s commitment to the nation’s children and families.

In a new policy brief titled Collective Healing: Moving Towards A More Community-Centered Approach to AAPI Mental Health Care, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) details the myriad of ways the conventional mental health care system leaves New York City’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities behind when it comes to accessing care. Language barriers, a lack of culturally accessible practitioners, and limited options for un- or underinsured patients all contribute to a mental health care landscape that is inaccessible to community members seeking care.

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families is delighted to announce that entrepreneur and community advocate Dave Lu and distinguished professor and writer Dr. Kevin Nadal are the recipients of the 2022 Catalyst for Change Awards, our annual honor given to leaders in the community who exemplify our organization’s commitment to building an equitable and inclusive AAPI movement. The awards will be presented at CACF’s annual Catalyst for Change Awards Gala on November 14, 2022, at Edison Ballroom at 6pm.

CACF is proud to announce the launch of a new series of family-oriented multilingual resources on the importance of the COVID-19 vaccines and boosters in 11 Asian languages.

The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) welcomed representatives from 19 New York State-based AAPI organizations last week for the official launch of the NYS AAPI Community Fund. Created through the FY 2021-2022 NY State AAPI Equity Budget with the vital support of New York State legislators, the inaugural NYS AAPI Community Fund supports vital work to challenge anti-Asian hate.

On Thursday September 8th, the Biden administration issued a new final rule on public charge that is closely aligned with the 1999 Interim Field Guidance and provides further clarification of this guidance. “The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) commends the decision to codify a rule that does not penalize immigrants for accessing non-cash public benefits. And we are proud to have advocated alongside our coalition members and allies, as part of the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) coalition, to ensure that this new rule is beneficial to immigrant communities.”