At the end 2008, over 50 residents were forced to vacate their homes at 81 Bowery Street because the landlord failed to correct fire hazardous conditions and the City deemed the building unsafe to live in. Tenants were given less than two hours notice and were not told when they could return. In a 6-month[.....]

The Southeast Asian community in the Northwest Bronx has faced increasing police harassment in public spaces. During this past summer months, over 20 Southeast Asian residents were arrested or given meritless summons on allegations that they were loitering or gambling in the Devoe Park, a local park that is enjoyed by many Southeast Asian residents[.....]

More than just a demographic snapshot of the United States, the 2010 Census will determine the yearly distribution of over $400 billion dollars in federal funding or about $1,300 per person per year for the next ten years. Additionally, government agencies, the private sector and non-profit groups will assess trends and develop programs based on[.....]

In late 2007, CAAAV’s Chinatown Tenants Union found out that the East River Waterfront which is at the edge of Chinatown and Lower East Side was slated for redevelopment by the City’s Economic Development Corporation (EDC) primarily as commercial space. Knowing such plan would further accelerate the process of displacement of low-income communities and gentrification,[.....]

CAAAV is a partner in a global movement for justice for all people. Coalitions allow us to extend our reach beyond New York City to create greater impact.

To volunteer, please send a letter of interest including any relevant experience to justice@caaav.org or by mail to CAAAV offices, attention: Volunteer Coordinator. You will be contacted about volunteer orientation trainings that occur throughout the year.

Chisun Lee: Women Raise The City: A three-part series for the Village Voice Part 1: Domestic Disturbance Part 2: Breaking Their Silence Part 3: The Heart Of The Work Steven Greenhouse, Wage Bill Would Protect Housekeepers And Nannies(New York Times)Lynda Richardson, A Union Maid? Actually a Nanny, Organizing(New York Times)

The Chinatown Justice Project (CJP) organizes Chinatown residents – youth, low-wage workers, and tenants – against community-wide displacement and gentrification in order to preserve Chinatown as a neighborhood for working class Asian immigrants.

In the summer of 2001, CAAAV hosted its first Freedom Training as a space for Southeast Asian activists to gather together from all over the country. At the time, we were concerned about the impact of the 1996 welfare reform and immigration laws on our communities. One year later, this initial gathering evolved into a national network called the Southeast Asian Freedom Network (SEAFN).

Recognizing that the current foreign policy crisis is, simultaneously, a domestic and international racial justice emergency, Racial Justice 911 (RJ 911) was launched in February 2002 to develop a national network of racial justice organizations dedicated to building broad-based opposition to the U.S.’s dangerous foreign and domestic policies, known as the “War on Terrorism,” among communities of color.