CACF Resources
CACF Statement on Public Charge's Impact in New York City
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.”
Extensive New Survey on NYC’s Asian American Community Finds Food Access and Language Services Among Top Concerns
The survey — which was administered online between April 23, 2021 to November 5, 2021 — found that Asian American New Yorkers were deeply impacted by the pandemic and resulting economic downturn. In fact, the pandemic exposed longstanding structural issues that prevented New York City’s Asian American communities from accessing healthcare, unemployment and housing and food support well before the COVID-19 pandemic began affecting the United States in 2020.
CACF Launches AAPI Health Hub to Address Language Gaps in Health Information
On Wednesday, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families and 28 of our members and partners officially launched the AAPI Health Hub – AAPIHealthHub.org – a new digital resource that showcases clear and accessible healthcare information in 12 different languages.
Report on the Harms of Public Charge (2022)
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) held a series of parent guided conversations with a diverse group of Asian American parents and families, largely limited English proficient, low-income, and/or immigrant, who regularly interfaced with a range of direct service community-based organizations (CBOs.) We sought to understand the needs, concerns, hopes, and dreams Asian American parents have regarding their children’s education and identify the challenges they face in the New York City public education system.
CACF Launches AAPI-LEAD, An Innovative New AAPI Youth Conference
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and its Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) will welcome over 60 high school and college students from across New York and New Jersey on June 28 for the launch of AAPI-LEAD, an innovative, four-day conference that aims to develop AAPI youth's understanding of and relationship to their own identities while also equipping participants with the tools to advocate for themselves, their families, and the wider AAPI community as a whole.
CACF Applauds New York City's Increased Investment in AAPI Community Support Initiative
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) applauds the New York City Council and Mayor Eric Adams for their $5 million investment in the AAPI Community Support initiative – a $1 Million increase from it’s inception last year – to provide much-needed resources to our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities and the organizations who serve them. We are deeply appreciative for the leadership and support of our champions in the City Council for pushing this historic initiative forward and for uplifting community-based approaches to healing and recovery for our AAPI New Yorkers.
CACF To Host ‘Up Next: A Celebration of AAPI Voices for Change’ with Honorary Guest Eva Noblezada
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) is thrilled to announce that Tony-nominated and Grammy-winning performer Eva Noblezada will be our featured guest at our Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month event Up Next: A Celebration of AAPI Voices for Change on May 23 at Second Floor NYC.
18% And Growing Campaign Calls for an Inclusive City Budget During AAPI Community Rally on City Hall Steps
To kick-off the start of AAPI Heritage Month, on Thursday, May 5, 2022, members of the 18% And Growing Campaign joined forces with over 250 community members, service providers, advocates and elected allies on the steps of City Hall to fight for a fair and equitable City Budget. Representing over 40 different AAPI community-based organizations across the five boroughs of New York City, community members joined forces with City Council members at the vibrant gathering to call for an inclusive City Budget that protects the needs of all AAPI New Yorkers.
CACF Announces Rollout of Innovative Healing-Centered Youth Workshop Series at Eight AAPI Organizations Across New York City
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and eight of our Members and Partners are pleased to announce the launch of our much-anticipated Healing-Centered Youth Workshop Series, a first-of-its-kind initiative that focuses on racial healing and mental health for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) young people.
Report: AAPI Parent Guided Conversations on Education (2022)
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) held a series of parent guided conversations with a diverse group of Asian American parents and families, largely limited English proficient, low-income, and/or immigrant, who regularly interfaced with a range of direct service community-based organizations (CBOs.) We sought to understand the needs, concerns, hopes, and dreams Asian American parents have regarding their children’s education and identify the challenges they face in the New York City public education system.
CACF Statement on New York State's $20M Investment in AAPI Community
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community-based organizations across the State applaud a $20 million investment, specifically allocated to support diverse AAPI communities across New York State. This historic funding, administered through the Department of State, will help address the rise in anti-Asian violence and the traumatic impacts of COVID-19 on the AAPI community. In the face of these growing challenges impacting the AAPI community, New York State’s commitment to AAPI New Yorkers is a crucial step towards ensuring that our diverse communities are no longer overlooked and under-resourced.
AAPI Community Leaders Make Final Push in Albany for Historic $64.5 Million AAPI Equity Budget
As leaders in Albany continue to work on a broader New York State budget agreement, staffers from the Coalition of Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and our partners at the Center for the Integration and Advancement of New Americans (CIANA), the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), and the Korean-American Family Service Center (KAFSC) headed to the Capitol Monday to make a final push for the AAPI Equity Budget, a historic investment that would significantly bolster New York State’s growing AAPI community.