CACF Resources
Bronx-based 18% and Growing Campaign Partners Rally in Parkchester for Renewed Investment in AAPI Community
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families’ (CACF) 18% And Growing campaign and dozens of their Bronx-based members and partners gathered in Parkchester on Wednesday to call on New York City Council to support a fair and equitable budget that centers the needs of New York’s most marginalized.
CACF and 18% and Growing Campaign Rally for Fair and Equitable NYC Budget on Steps of City Hall
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and the 18% And Growing Campaign gathered nearly 200 community members, service providers, community leaders, advocates and elected allies on the steps of City Hall on Thursday morning to call on New York City and City Council to support a fair and equitable budget that centers the needs of New York’s most marginalized.
CACF Celebrates Restoration of Historic $30 Million Investment in our Communities in New York State Budget
After months of advocacy by the over 130 AAPI-led and -serving community-based organizations that make up the CACF co-led Equity Budget Coalition, we are proud to share that the historic $30 million of NY State funding to our AAPI communities that our coalition has been pushing for has been restored in this year’s State Budget!
CACF Statement on New Race and Ethnicity Standards from the Office of Management and Budget
On March 28, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its much-anticipated new standards for how the federal government collects data on race and ethnicity. These new standards are historic — as their release marks the first time in 27 years that the U.S. government has changed the way it categorizes people by race and ethnicity.
CACF and Equity Budget Coalition Join The New York Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force To Call for Critical Funding For AAPI New Yorkers
On Wednesday, March 20, New York Assembly Asian Pacific American (APA) Task Force Co-Chairs Assemblymember Grace Lee and Assemblymembers Zohran Mamdani, along with representatives from the Equity Budget Coalition, called for ensuring critical funds for the AAPI community of remain in the budget.
Joint Testimony on Mayoral Control from CACF and our Members and Partners
Over the past 21 years, Mayoral Control has led to several issues directly impacting our communities. These include significant budget cuts in education, a lack of support for parent participation in the school system, widening achievement gaps, and the exacerbation of the school-to-prison pipeline.
CACF Statement on the Preliminary FY2025 New York City and State Budgets
The Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF), the only pan-Asian children and families’ advocacy organization bringing together community-based organizations as well as youth and community allies to fight for equity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, has released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s budget.
MacKenzie Scott Gives Generous Gift to Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)
Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) a grant through her charitable organization, Yield Giving. Scott’s unrestricted gift will help CACF advance its work to fight for equity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) throughout New York City and New York State.
The 18% and Growing Campaign: A Guide To The Discretionary Process
In December 2023, CACF released “The 18% and Growing Campaign: A Guide To The Discretionary Process,” a detailed guide which both introduces the goals of our budget advocacy campaign and clearly explains the discretionary process to members and partners.
2023 AAPI Advocacy Storytelling Toolkit for Members and Partners
The primary goal of this toolkit is to assist community- and advocacy-based organizations on how to build narratives and cultivate effective testimonials and community driven stories centered around the AAPI Diaspora as an asset to effect positive impact and promote social justice.
2023 Social Impact Report: AAPI Community Support Initiative
In December 2023, CACF released the “2023 Social Impact Report: AAPI Community Support Initiative,” a detailed report breaking down the impact of the NYC Council-funded AAPI Community Support Initiative.
CACF’s Advocacy and Government Glossaries for Members and Partners
In December 2023, CACF released “The 18% and Growing Campaign: A Guide To The Discretionary Process,” a detailed guide which both introduces the goals of our budget advocacy campaign and clearly explains the discretionary process to members and partners.