CA A ANNUAL REPORT 2007
董事會主席和行政主任致言 親愛的朋友， 差不多四十年，華促會一直致力滿足社區的直接需要、領導促進民權工作和支持長期的運動建設。這些年來，我們一直秉持我們的包容和平等之核心價 值，同時適應不斷改變之民權和政治面貌。 在 2007年，這個願 景意 指 優 先 加強 我們在 三藩 市 的爭取 權 益 工作，同時識 別新的策略，為 我們所服 務 的多元化 對 象，做出更 大的影 響。 我們的信念是當熱情的社群能使用不同的策略來擴大他們的影響，以及與其他聯合分享共同價值的網絡緊密聯繫時，進步的社會改變是最有效力的。 這本年刊突出那些努力工作的成果：從歷史性的動員贏得在三藩市華埠興建永久的市立大學分校，到為不熟諳英語的移民爭取語言方便權益，到帶頭 確保所有人均有公平的婚姻權利等。 我們感謝眾多支持者。我們投入的董事會、幹練的職員、忠誠的捐助者、盟友和朋友，他們每天都給予我們鼓舞。 謝謝大家不斷的支持。 董事會主席 謹啟
關少薇
行政主任 潘偉旋
引言 華人權益促進會於一九六九年成立，宗旨在保護華裔的公民和政治權利和促進美國的多元種族民主。今天，華促會是代表廣大亞太裔社區一個進步的 聲音。我們促進保護移民權利、語言多元化和改善種族不公平的系統性改變。 在草根層次，我們在社區的建設工作培養移民充份參與公民生活的能力。這些活動包括，培養只講華語的公校家長之領導力、為不熟諳英語的新僑提供 就業服務和移民法律服務之外展，以及進行影響我們服務對象之重要議題社區教育。 除社區參與外，華促會領導爭取改善公共政策和公共對話。這包括以社區為基礎的研究、出版政策分析和建議、通過少數民族和主流傳媒形成輿論，以 及參與民選和政府官員的社區組織行動。 最後，華促會帶頭推動發展和保持進步的亞太裔運動。這些多策略和多服務對象之改變項目，包括加強全州亞太裔民權團體的力量、促進亞太裔社區 融和男女同性戀和變性者，以及支持新一代的進步亞太裔領袖和行動者。 此年刊重點介紹我們在2007年的工作。
01 _ From the Chair and Executive Director 01 _ Introduction 03 _ Community Building 05 _ Immigrant Rights 08 _ Language Diversity 11 _ Racial Justice 14 _ Promoting Social Change 16 _ Donors and Supporters 20 _ Statement of Financial Activities 21 _ Board and Staff
FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dear Friends, For almost four decades, CAA has been meeting direct community needs, leading civil rights advocacy, and supporting long-term movement building. Throughout that time we have stayed true to our core values of inclusion and equity, while adapting to a changing civil rights and political landscape. In 2007 this meant prioritizing efforts to strengthen our advocacy in San Francisco while identifying new strategies for engaging new constituents and achieving greater impact. In general, our hypothesis is that progressive social change is most effective when passionate communities have access to diverse strategies that amplify their influence and strong connections to networks that share common values. This annual report highlights those efforts in real terms: from a historic mobilization to win approval for a permanent community college campus in San Francisco Chinatown, to language access advocacy for limited-English proficient immigrants, to a pioneering effort to secure equal marriage rights for all people. We are grateful to so many stakeholders. Our committed board, talented staff, and loyal donors, allies, and friends inspire us everyday. Thank you for your ongoing support. Sincerely,
INTRODUCTION Chinese for Affirmative Action was founded in 1969 to protect the civil and political rights of Chinese Americans and to advance multiracial democracy in the United States. Today, CAA is a progressive voice in and on behalf of the broader Asian and Pacific American (APA) community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice. At the grass roots level, our community building work nurtures the ability of immigrants to participate fully in civic life. These activities include leadership development for monolingual public school parents, employment services for limited-English proficient (LEP) newcomers, outreach for immigrant legal services, and community education underscoring issues that impact our constituency. In addition to our community engagement, CAA leads advocacy to improve public policy and inform public discourse. This includes producing community-based research, publishing policy analyses and recommendations, shaping opinion through ethnic and mainstream media, and organizing the community to engage elected and government officials. Lastly, CAA spearheads initiatives to grow and sustain a progressive APA movement. These multi-strategy and multi-constituency change projects consist of efforts that strengthen the statewide APA civil rights community, promote lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender inclusion within the APA community, and support emerging progressive APA leaders and activists. This report highlights our work in 2007.
Germaine Q Wong Chair, Board of Trustees
Vincent Pan Executive Director
07 ANNUAL REPORT — 1
社區建設 雖然我們服務的對象包括廣大的亞太裔社區，我們的草根工作優先在服務低收入、移民和不熟諳英語的人士。在2007年，我們擴大了只講華語的公校家 長的領導發展工作、為不熟諳英語的新僑求職者提供就業服務和擴大我們對迫切社區公義問題的社區教育。我們與其他權益促進者與社區團體合作， 推出一個新的項目，提供準確的移民政策和服務資料。
領導發展
們的一般協助、爭取客戶權益、留職支援和資料 及轉介服務，側重於酒店業和建築業。
多年來，華促會一直組織和支援只講華語的公 校家長，加強他們為社區爭取權益的能力。我們 的計劃以在三藩市東南區的辦事處為中心，主 要的領導發展項目是訪谷家長會（VVPA）。在 2007年，訪谷家長會的成員超過二百多人，我們 同時推出一個新項目，由資深的家長權益促進 者負責訓練其他家長。
我們同時與Young Community Developers及三藩 市市立大學完成一個試點計劃，改善傳統加入 技術行業和公用事業工作代表性不足的社區的 機會。計劃以三藩市東南區的低收入人士為對 象，幫助近五十名本地居民加入電工和水龍工 的工會學徒前計劃。我們並與大僱主例如加州 大學三藩市分校合作，並配合中型公司季節工的 需要，為客戶提供額外的就業的機會。
除經常舉辦教育講座和爭取權益訓練外，訪谷 家長會成功的組織爭取三藩市聯合校區增加一 倍的翻譯服務經費、協助計劃校區年度家長會 議、在尋找新學監時提供意見，並對發生在訪谷 之悲慘和致命之槍殺事件提供重要的社區回應。 訪谷家長會的家長領導為支持華促會在三藩市 和沙加緬度的其他爭取權益的工作，參與數十 個公聽會和傳媒訪問。
我們提供就業服務的一個持續好處，是讓人們 知道我們爭取政策的工作。例如，我們在市建築 訓練和就業計劃中結合職業英語（VESL）的課 程，同時取得資助在華埠設置一個語言和文化 方便的工作中心，那都是我們從實際了解社區的 需要爭取得來的成果。
就業服務
社區外展和教育
在2007年，華促會安排了近五百名，主要是移民 求職者、就業或加入職業和英語訓練計劃。我
華促會為未經預約的或來電查詢不同資料或協 助的客戶，每天提供雙語的協助。在2007年，我
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們每個星期平均收到75個查詢，要求提供支援。 議題包括房屋危機、工作地點糾紛、投訴政府服 務，以及一般歧視等。通過轉介和直接支援，華 促會在滿足重要的需要時，同時識別新的趨勢 與挑戰。 例如，在2007年開始，為回應不斷增加有關移民 改革的強烈和混亂辯論，華促會推動其提供準 確和及時有關移民政策與服務資訊的工作。身 為三藩市移民法律和教育網絡的創辦成員，與 十多個社區和公共利益團體合作，舉辦講座和 進行外展，確保亞太裔移民社區認識他們的權 利，和能夠使用法律服務與其他資源。 在很多迫切的社會議題方面，華促會繼續是一 個可靠的進步亞太裔聲音，為主流和少數民族 報章、電台、電視和互聯網媒體提供資源服務。 在2007年，華促會曾就移民改革、亞太裔政治參 與、種族形象偏見、系統性歧視、婚姻平等等議 題發言。在2007年有超過二百多篇關於華促會工 作的報導，包括三篇華促會執筆在三藩市紀事 報發表的論評。
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CAA continues to be a dependable progressive APA voice on many pressing social issues. In 2007 we published three opinion-editorials in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Program graduate William Bennett (left) shakes hands with Marcellus Prentice of Young Community Developers at the Electrical and Plumbing Union Pre-apprenticeship Program graduation on March 29, 2007. Also pictured are Warren Mar, coordinator of workforce training at City College of San Francisco, and Ronnie Rhoe, director of community development at CAA. The program was a pilot led by CAA to improve access for underrepresented communities in the skilled construction trades.
計劃畢業生William Bennett(左)在2007年三月二十九日的電工和水龍工 學徒前計劃畢業典禮和青少年社區發展工作者統籌Marcellus Prentice握 手。其他兩位是(從左至右)市立大學工作力訓練統籌Warren Mar和華促進 社區發展主任盧賢俊。
COMMUNITY BUILDING Though our constituency encompasses the broader Asian and Pacific American community, our grass roots efforts prioritize the needs of low-income, immigrant, and limited-English proficient (LEP) individuals. In 2007 we grew our leadership development work for monolingual public school parents, delivered employment services for LEP newcomer job seekers, and broadened our community education on pressing social justice issues. In partnership with other advocates and community groups, we also launched a new effort to provide accurate information on immigration policy and services.
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cisco, as well as medium-sized companies with seasonal hiring needs.
For several years, CAA has been organizing and providing support to monolingual public school parents to increase their capacity to be advocates in their communities. Based out of the CAA office in the Southeast sector of San Francisco, the primary vehicle for this leadership development work has been the Visitacion Valley Parents Association (VVPA). In 2007 VVPA grew its membership to over 200 and launched a new leadership team comprised of veteran parent advocates responsible for training other parents.
One ongoing benefit of our employment services is the manner in which it informed our policy advocacy. For example, our efforts to integrate vocational ESL in the City’s construction training and placement program and secure funding for a culturally competent and linguistically accessible neighborhood workforce center in Chinatown, grew out of our hands-on appreciation of unmet community needs.
In addition to hosting regular education workshops and advocacy trainings, VVPA successfully organized to double funding for translation services in San Francisco Unified School District, helped plan the District’s annual parent summit, provided input in the search for the new District superintendent, and provided a critical community response to tragic and fatal shootings that occurred in Visitacion Valley. VVPA parent leaders also supported CAA advocacy in San Francisco and in Sacramento by participating in dozens of public hearings and media interviews.
Employment Services In 2007 CAA placed nearly 500 primarily immigrant job seekers in steady employment and vocational and English training programs. Our general assistance, client advocacy, retention support, and information and referral services are geared towards sustainable employment in the hotel and hospitality industry and the building and construction trades. We also completed a pilot program with Young Community Developers and City College of San Francisco to improve access for historically under-represented communities in the higher-end skilled trades and public utilities. Targeting low-income individuals in Southeast San Francisco, the program helped provide two dozen local residents with electrical and plumbing union pre-apprenticeships. Additional opportunities for our employment clients were created through partnerships with large employers such as the University of California, San Fran-
Community Outreach and Education CAA provides daily bilingual assistance to walk-in and phone clients seeking information and help on a wide range of concerns. In 2007 we fielded an average of 75 inquiries per week requesting support with housing crises, disputes in the workplace, complaints about government services, and discrimination. Through referrals and direct support, CAA met important needs while identifying emerging trends and challenges. For example, at the beginning of 2007, in response to an increasingly dynamic and confusing debate on immigration reform, we boosted our efforts to provide accurate and timely information on immigration policy and services. As a founding member of the San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network, we worked with a dozen community and public interest groups to provide workshops and conduct outreach to ensure APA immigrant communities were knowledgeable about their rights and able to access legal and other resources. CAA also continued to be a dependable progressive APA voice on many pressing social issues by serving as a resource for mainstream and ethnic print, radio, television, and internet media. In 2007 CAA spoke out on immigration reform, APA political participation, racial stereotyping, systemic discrimination, marriage equality, and much more. Over 200 media articles in 2007 featured CAA comment, including three CAA-authored opinion-editorials in the San Francisco Chronicle.
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移民權利 在美國歷史中，移民一直是美國經濟、文化和社會繁榮的基本。移民付數十億元計的本地、州和聯邦稅；為主要的行業提供重要的工作力；創辦商業製 造就業機會和帶來創新；以及使我們的文化變得更豐富和多元化。華促會特別從亞太裔社區的移民歷史和經驗出發，促進保護移民權利、接受移民和他 們對社會的貢獻，以及確保移民參與影響他們公民決定的政策。
在華埠興建永久的市立大學分校 經過一年多的緊張工作，華促會統籌一個超過 一百多個社區團體和領袖的廣大聯盟，成功的爭 取贏得在華埠興建一座永久的市立大學分校。 此座永久分校是華埠社區三十多年的夢想，它 將為數以千計的移民學生提供公平的教育機會， 修讀包括像ESL英語、入籍準備和職業訓練等 課程。 強烈反對建校的金融區希爾頓酒店東主，投入 巨資遊說工作，企圖阻撓分校的工程，以保持他 們客房的景觀。 華促會回應此行動，進行一個空前的動員活 動，在 重要投 票 接 近的日子，收 集了23,000 個請 願 簽名、10,000份 明 信片 和 3 ,5 0 0個電 郵發給民選的官員。在本地少數民族傳媒每 天報導，華促會配合時間在主流報章發表評 論，以及代表勞工、商業、宗教、教職 員、學
生 支 持 者，以 及 其他 少 數 民 族 社 區 的 支 持 下，我們 的 運 動克 服 重 重 困 難，贏得市立 大 學校董會通過必須的決議。因為工程已取得 來自選民通過的債券案收入的資助，華促會 繼 續 努力，以確 保市大分校 於2008年動土。 我們工作得到另一個榮譽，是北美最大的華文 報章 - 世界日報，選出我們的聯盟──華埠教 育機會之友──為2007年“風雲組織” 。
全面移民改革 華促會和廣大的亞太裔社區一起，在2007年繼 續促請進行全面的移民改革。雖然我們對國會 無法提供新的人道和公正政策感到失望，我們 同時對很多災難性的改變被攔阻，感到鬆一口 氣。華促會參與多個移民論壇、媒體簡報會和策 略會議，表示我們對保護工人和民權、保留家庭 團聚和為所有移民提供入籍途徑的堅定支持。
三藩市移民法律和教育網絡 華促會與種族多元的社區團體和法律權益促進 者合作，協助組成三藩市移民法律服務和教育 網絡，為市居民提供必要的移民政策和服務資 訊。我們在2007年的一些外展，包括主辦移民家 庭資訊展和在增加入籍申請費時，組織一個免 費的入籍協助顧問會。 華促會同時與網絡成員合作，抗議在本地工作 地點進行目的在恐嚇移民的搜查，促進保護移 民家庭的庇護所政策，和支持不論移民身份發 給三藩市居民證的政策。
CAA staff participate in the San Francisco Immigrant Rights march on May 1, 2007. 華促會職員在2007年五月一日參加三藩市移 民權利遊行。
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IMMIGRANT RIGHTS Throughout United States history, immigrants have been fundamental to America’s economic, cultural, and social prosperity. Immigrants pay billions of dollars in local, state, and federal taxes; provide critical labor for key industries; start businesses that create jobs and bring innovation; and make rich, diverse contributions to our culture. CAA makes a particular effort to draw upon the immigrant history and experience of the APA community to advance policies that protect the civil rights of immigrants, embrace immigrants and their contributions to society, and ensure immigrants participate in the civic decisions that affect them.
A Permanent City College Campus in San Francisco Chinatown In an intense effort lasting over a year, CAA coordinated a broad association of over 100 community groups and leaders to successfully win approval for plans to build a permanent community college campus in San Francisco Chinatown. Dreamed of for more than three decades, the construction of a permanent campus will provide thousands of immigrant students with equal access to educational opportunities including ESL classes, citizenship exam preparation, and vocational job training.
Strong opposition to the campus came from the owners of the Hilton Hotel–Financial District, who launched a high-priced lobbying effort to derail the campus in order to preserve their guest-room views. In response, CAA organized a historic mobilization that delivered over 23,000 petition signatures, 10,000 individually completed postcards, and 3,500 e-mails to elected officials in the days leading up to the key votes. With local ethnic media providing daily coverage of the issue, a well-timed CAA opinion-editorial in the mainstream press, and support from allies representing labor, business, faith, faculty and students, and other minority communities, our campaign won the necessary votes from the City College Board of Trustees. Because funding from bond measures was already in place, ongoing advocacy from CAA is on track to ensure City College breaks ground in 2008.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Along with the broader APA community, CAA continued calls for comprehensive immigration reform in 2007. Though we were disappointed that Congress was unable to deliver new humane and just policies, we were nonetheless relieved that potentially devastating changes were also blocked. CAA participated in immigration forums, media briefings, and strategy sessions to communicate our steadfast support of reform that protects worker and civil rights, preserves family reunification, and creates a path to citizenship for all immigrants.
San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network In partnership with a racially diverse collaborative of community groups and legal advocates, CAA helped launch the San Francisco Immigrant Legal and Education Network to provide critically needed information on immigration policy and legal services to city residents. Some of our outreach in 2007 included an Immigrant Family Fair and organizing a free naturalization assistance clinic. CAA also worked with network members to protest local workplace raids designed to intimidate immigrants, advocated for sanctuary policies that protect immigrant families, and supported a municipal identification card available to San Francisco residents regardless of immigration status.
In recognition of our efforts, World Journal newspaper, the largest Chinese-language newspaper in the United States, named our coalition – Friends of Educational Opportunities in Chinatown – as its 2007 “Person of the Year.”
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華促會與我們的亞太裔教育聯盟家長團體和成員合作，成功的從H 提案基金取得$550,000，用於資助不熟諳英語家長參與的計劃。
語言多元化 今天越來越全球化的社會需要能包含而不是邊緣化語言多元化的公共政策。由於三藩市有超過一半的居民在家講英語以外的其他語言，而移民人口的 數目亦不斷增加，華促會一直領導促請市府回應語言使用方便的新挑戰。
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此外，華促會與華埠家庭經濟自立聯盟合作，成 功的取得公共資助，設定一個文化和語言方便 的本區工作力中心；聯盟是一個由十多個社區 機構組成的計劃。此位於華埠的中心，聯繫移民 求職者與新行業的僱主，以及傳統上移民較難入 行的僱主。
改善雙語標誌牌的設施、促進提供更多雙語投 票站工作人員和保證派發雙語選舉材料向選務 處提出更多建議建議。華促會同時與司法部對 話，識別和取消發生在選舉日的問題。
語言障礙一直是三藩市警務處的問題。在兩名 不熟諳英語的居民被槍殺致命之後，華促會和 民權律師委員會與市民投訴處合作，提出有意 義和安全使用警察服務的新政策。在2006年開 公平使用服務令和 始的工作引致設定了一個臨時部門的指導綱要， 語言服務辦事處 然後在2007年，我們推動一個更具雄心的計劃。 學校之不熟諳英語家長參與多 經過與警務處和不同利益者商談之後，我們在 和種語言教育 十月贏得警務委員會一致通過一個更全面和正 通過我們和移民權利委員會合作，華促會根據 式的警務處語言使用一般令。這是被認為全國 公平使用服務法（EAS），繼續教育市府部門他 最有力的市政政策之一，一般令包括由經檢定 我們2006年的報告，Lost Without Translation 們需提供語言方便的責任。此機會同時讓華促 的人事提供免費的傳譯、限制由家人特別是未 （無翻譯的迷失）提出有關語言方便和不熟諳 會突出了一些未有遵守法令的重要項目，並提供 成年人士傳譯和為警員提供清楚的使用語言方 英語家長參與三藩市聯合校區的重要關注。 技術援助和支援，解決不熟諳英語三藩市居民 便的規程。 為解決這些關注，華促會與家長團體及我們 的需要。 的亞太裔教育聯盟成員合作，成功的促成一 個不熟諳英語家長參與之行動，此行動得到 華促會同時與市行政官合作，成功的取得開始 工作力發展之語言方便 公共教育充實（H提案）基金撥款$550,000予 的資助，設立一個語言服務辦事處。此辦事處是 以資助。此行動將衡量每間學校的語言需要， 一個重要的機會，可以中央化和保持市府部門語 很多三藩市的工作力發展計劃均沒有鑒別不熟 制定擴大和統籌目前語言資源的策略，和增 言方便的最佳實踐，並統籌市府全市性的項目 諳英語員工之獨特情況。在三藩市華埠即將出 加傳譯和翻譯服務資助一倍。 例如311和庇護令，這些都涉及需要相當語言方 現兩個歷史性的發展工程──中央地鐵工程和 便的項目。 等候多年的市立大學分校工程──這些工程都 華促會同時繼續與多個校區顧問團體合作，確 加強了訓練計劃的需要。 保英語學習者能有效的修讀核心課程，和促進 雙語及多種語言教育之價值與重要性。 在2007年，華促會加強其為工作力計劃之爭取 權益工作，使在受大型發展工程地區之不熟諳 英語的居民，有機會加入現行工資的建築業工 三藩市選民的語言權利 作，和在工程完成後加入有關行業之機會。特 別是，華促會推動在經濟和工作力發展計劃辦 過去華促會在投票站的監察發現，三藩市選務 事處在CityBuild Academy訓練中，加入職業英 處在為很多不熟諳英語選民提供雙語選票時有 (VESL）的訓練；該計劃統籌建築業入行訓練和 所不足。以華促會過去加強雙語投票站工作人員 職業安排。 的召募和訓練工作為基礎，華促會就在投票站
VVPA parent leader Kelly Huang (left) and CAA community advocate Bonnie Shiu testify at a Prop H hearing at the San Francisco Board of Education on January 23, 2007. 訪谷家長會家長領袖黃愛珠 (左) 和華促會社區籌劃邵暄然於2007年一月二十三日在三藩市教育委員會的 H提案聽證前作證。
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LANGUAGE DIVERSITY Today’s increasingly global society requires public policy that embraces rather than marginalizes language diversity. With over half of San Francisco’s residents speaking a language other than English in their homes, and an immigrant base in the city that continues to grow, CAA has been at the forefront of efforts to propel the City to respond to new language access and acquisition challenges.
Equal Access to Police Services Language barriers have long posed a problem at the San Francisco Police Department. Following the shooting deaths of two limitedEnglish proficient (LEP) residents, CAA and the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights partnered with the Office of Citizen Complaints to propose new policies for meaningful and safe access to police services. Initial efforts in 2006 led to temporary department guidance, and in 2007 we mounted a more ambitious effort. After months of negotiating with the Department and various stakeholders, we won unanimous approval in October from the San Francisco Police Commission for a more comprehensive and formal Department General Order on language access. Considered one of the strongest municipal policies of its kind in the nation, the General Order includes provisions that require free interpretation by certified personnel, limit interpretation by family members, especially minors, and provide clear protocols governing language assistance training for officers.
Language Access in Workforce Development Many San Francisco workforce development programs do not address the unique circumstances of LEP workers. Two fast approaching historic developments in San Francisco Chinatown – the Central Subway project and the long-overdue City College campus – are intensifying the need for training programs that do. In 2007 CAA increased advocacy for workforce programs that enable LEP residents in neighborhoods impacted by large scale development
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projects to access coveted prevailing wage construction employment, as well as career opportunities when projects are complete. In particular, CAA pushed for the integration of vocational ESL training into CityBuild Academy, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development program that coordinates construction job training and placement. In addition, CAA worked with the Chinatown Families Economic Self-Sufficiency Coalition, a collaborative of over a dozen communitybased organizations, to successfully secure public funding for a culturally competent and linguistically accessible neighborhood workforce center in Chinatown, which connects immigrant job seekers with prospective employers in new industries and sectors historically inaccessible to immigrants.
Limited-English Proficient Parental Involvement and Multilingual Education in Schools Our 2006 report Lost Without Translation raised critical concerns regarding language access and LEP parental involvement in the San Francisco Unified School District. To address these concerns, CAA worked with parent groups and members of our API Education Coalition to successfully advocate for an LEP parent involvement initiative funded with a $550,000 allocation of Public Education Enrichment (Prop H) Funds. This initiative will assess language needs at each school site, develop strategies for expanding and coordinating existing language resources, and more than double the funding available for interpretation and translation services.
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CAA also continued to work with several District advisory groups to ensure English Learners have effective access to the core curriculum and to promote the value and importance of bilingual and multilingual education.
Language Rights for San Francisco Voters Past CAA poll monitoring has revealed shortcomings in the San Francisco Department of Elections’ ability to ensure equal access to the ballot for many LEP voters. Building upon previous efforts to strengthen bilingual poll worker recruitment and training, CAA made additional recommendations to the Department of Elections to improve visibility of bilingual signage at polling sites, promote the availability of bilingual poll workers, and guarantee the distribution of bilingual voting materials. CAA also worked with the US Department of Justice to identify and eliminate problems as they occurred on Election Day.
Equal Access to Services Ordinance and the Office of Language Services Through our work with the Immigrant Rights Commission, CAA continued to educate leaders of City departments about their language access obligations under the Equal Access to Services (EAS) Ordinance. This provided an opportunity to bring to light critical areas of noncompliance and provide technical assistance and support to address the needs of LEP San Franciscans. CAA also partnered with the City Administrator to successfully secure initial funding to create the Office of Language Service. The Office provides a critical opportunity to centralize and sustain best practices in language access across City agencies, to receive and review language access complaints from residents, and to coordinate City-wide initiatives, such as 311 and the Sanctuary Ordinance, that have important language access components.
CAA pushed for the integration of vocational ESL training into CityBuild Academy, the Office of Economic and Workforce Development program that coordinates construction job training and placement.
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種族正義 種族主義和種族階層繼續在很多背景下和通過不同的渠道，損害我們的社會。我們糾正種族不公的工作，致力在消除系統性和制度性的歧視根源，以及 種族主義行動造成的個人傷害。
三藩市聯合校區再次隔離 由於本地決定放棄用關注種族的派位政策，三 藩市和本國的學校，目前變得越來越種族和族 裔分離。華促會一直參與不同的顧問委員會，探 索促進課室種族多元化的選擇，和繼續爭取消 除種族孤立的政策。 在2007年，美國最高法院就自願學校整合案件 Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education, et al.和Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1發出一個等候已久的裁 決。雖然法院刪除這些案件重心的學生派位計 劃，但它確定種族多元化是一個迫切的政府問 題，同時在消除隔離行動中，保持有限的以種族 考慮因素。 在此決定後，華促會和亞裔法律維護與教育基 金會（AALDEF）共同撰寫一份評論，分析法院 法定對亞太裔家庭的影響。此評論發表於<三藩 市紀事報>，重新強調課室多元化和社區種族整 合之重要性。華促會和AALDEF同時撰寫和派 發促進學校多元化的未來選擇提要。這些工作
是在一年前當華促會加入AALDEF成為法庭之 友案情匯報成員時開始的。 在本地，華促會召集其他的種族正義權益促進 者和民選官員一起，探索在法庭決定的參數下 消除隔離的選擇。我們同時建議提供促進文化 認識和尊重多元化的課程與專業發展額外資 源。
209提案的影響 華促會參與加州分析209提案影響聯盟；這是一 個由權益促進者、組織、學界、學者和學生組成 的廣大聯盟，目的在分析自1996年通過209提案 之後對加州教育和經濟的損害。研究209提案十 年影響顯示在高等教育、就業和公共合約中多 元化的數字有所減伍少。
反對種族形象偏見
會和我們的盟友作出公開的回應。<亞洲人周報> 發表的一篇“為什麼我憎恨黑人”的文章，引起 全國亞太裔民權團體的強烈抗議，譴責在我們 社區出現此仇恨言論。華促會同時協助組織就 該報道作事後道歉、解僱作者和將總編輯降職 的工作。 華促會同時與我們的盟友合作，向CBS電台施 壓，解僱一個節目的製作人和主持人，因為他們 在節目中針對中菜館的東主作出種族主義和性 別主義的評論。此外，我們亦譴責時代華納行 政人員Ted Turner使用反亞裔的形容詞，以及聯 邦調查局在華文報章刊登含種族形象偏見之廣 告。這些行動均引起主流傳媒的注意和報導。 最後，華促會抗議希拉莉．克林頓競選總統時 禁止華文報章記者在一個三藩市籌款活動中 採訪。他們使用虛偽的不准外國報章採訪的 說法，提醒我們社區仍然存在視我們是外國人 的看法。克林頓的競選運動後來發出一份道歉 書，並舉行一個專以少數民族媒體為對象的記 者招待會。
傳媒的種族固執和形象偏見之持續，需要華促
華促會一直參與各個顧問委員會，探索促進課 室多元化的選擇，並一直爭取反對進一步種族 隔離的政策。
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RACIAL JUSTICE Racism and racial hierarchy continue to plague our society in many contexts and through many avenues. Our efforts to remedy racial injustice are aimed at addressing the systemic and institutional roots of discrimination, as well as the individual harms of racist actions.
Re-Segregation in the San Francisco Unified School District In the wake of local decisions to abandon race conscious student assignment plans, schools throughout San Francisco and the country are increasingly segregated by race and ethnicity. CAA has long worked with allies to explore options for promoting diversity in the classroom and continues to advocate for policies that combat further racial isolation. In 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court issued its anxiously-awaited ruling in the voluntary school integration cases of Meredith v. Jefferson County Board of Education, et al. and Parents Involved in Community Schools v. Seattle School District No. 1. Though the Court struck down the student assignment plans at the heart of those cases, it nonetheless affirmed racial diversity as a compelling government interest and preserved limited consideration of race in de-segregation initiatives. Following the decision, CAA and the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) co-authored an opinion-editorial that provided analysis on the Court’s decision for APA families. The op-ed appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle and re-emphasized the importance of classroom diversity and racial integration for our communities. CAA and AALDEF also wrote and distributed materials that outlined future options for promoting school diversity. These joint efforts began a year earlier when CAA joined AALDEF in an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the Court cases. Locally, CAA convened with other racial justice advocates and elected officials to explore options for de-segregation within the parameters of the Court decision. We also recommended additional resources for curriculum and professional development that promote cultural competence and respect for diversity.
Impact of Proposition 209
CAA worked with allies to explore options for promoting diversity in the classroom and advocated for policies that combat further racial isolation. Fighting Racist Stereotypes Racial bigotry and stereotypes in the media continued to demand public responses from CAA and our allies. “Why I Hate Blacks” published in AsianWeek fueled a national outcry of APA civil rights groups denouncing hate speech within the community, and CAA helped organizing efforts to secure a subsequent apology, termination of the author, and demotion of the editor-in-chief. CAA also worked with allies to pressure CBS radio to fire a show producer and hosts who aired a racist and sexist segment targeting Chinese restaurant owners. In addition, our condemnation of the use of an anti-Asian racial epithet by Time-Warner executive Ted Turner, and the racial stereotyping of certain Federal Bureau of Investigation advertisements in Chinese language newspapers, drew attention and coverage from the mainstream media. Lastly, CAA led a response against the Hillary Clinton for President campaign for barring reporters with Chinese-language American newspapers from a San Francisco fundraising event. The campaign used the false argument that foreign press were not allowed – a reminder that the ‘perpetual foreigner’ stigma still afflicts our community. The Clinton campaign later issued an apology and organized an exclusive media briefing for the ethnic press.
CAA participated in the California Coalition to Analyze the Impact of Proposition 209, a broad-based alliance of advocates, organizations, academics, scholars, and students formed to analyze statewide educational and economic harms resulting from the passage of the anti-affirmative action Proposition 209 in 1996. A decade of research on the impact of Proposition 209 demonstrates decreasing diversity in higher education, employment, and public contracting.
Students at CAA’s Visitaction Valley Multicultural Celebration. 學生在華促會訪谷多元化日慶祝活動。
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謝漢蘭社會改變獎學金於 2007年底推出，是一個支 持新一代亞太裔領袖的項目，為他們在大學和校園內 領導重要的社會正義運動，提供專業和財務支援。
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促進社會改變 我們不斷發展的工作其中一個焦點是繼續擴大和探索加強和保持進步亞太裔運動的行動。在2007年，這些多策略和服務多對象的項目，包括統籌全州 的亞太裔民權促進計劃、促進亞太裔社區之同性婚姻平等和支援新起的亞太裔領袖和行動者。
亞太裔促進民權和平等計劃 (AACRE)
活費和消費者保護項目。雖然此法案上一年度 通過，眾院撥款委員會並未推動。
此計劃於2003年三月在州府成立第一個立法政 策辦事處，專注為加州的亞太裔社區爭取權益； 計劃與華促會、亞太法律中心和亞洲法律聯議 會合作。計劃建基於這些民權機構的歷史、專長 和承擔促進多方面的社會正義議題。
其他五個AACRE的法案已簽署成為法律，包括 訂明制止房東查詢房客的移民或公民身份﹔另一 個是規定當最初洽談租約時為西班牙語、華語、 菲律賓語、越南語或韓語，公寓轉變通知需要 翻譯成通當的語言。
在 2 0 0 7 年，A A C R E 就多個對亞 太 裔社區 重 要的議 題，領導促成六個優 先 立法，顯示其 領導能力：
在2007年，AACRE同時共同主持一個加州醫療 保險語言方便工作小組，制定在加州醫療保險 系統內提供語言方便，並聯合主辦亞太裔政策 高峰會，召集社區成員、服務者、爭取權益者、 立法者和民選官員一起，討論和爭取亞太裔社 區的政策優先。
• AB 295 (Lieu) 法案 - 規定州政府收集更多亞太 裔團體的資料，以反映亞太裔的多元化。雖然立 法議會兩黨均予支持，但州長否決了此案。
• AB 394 (Levine) 法案 - 確保學生就讀更安全的 學校。提出監察學校如何處理青少年仇恨事件 之有效性的程序。此案已簽署成為法律。
此外，AACRE編印了年度的Asian and Pacific Americans on the Record，評估州立法者對亞太 裔議題的投票情況，並在2007年增加一個網上 內容，包括讓人們容易向他們的代表溝通重要 的社區議題。
• AB 590 (Solorio) 法案 - 從提供給校區傳譯服務 的配合資助，擴大不熟諳英語家長參與子女教 育的機會。此法案在撥款委員會擱置。
年遊行中贊助一部婚姻平等花車、組織第一個 亞太裔宗教領袖發言支持LGBT家庭的同盟和 取得美華協會對婚姻平等的背書，美華協會是 本國最大的亞太裔會員組織之一。 亞太裔平等聯盟同時為亞太裔社區提供領導， 支持加州同性夫婦婚姻權利的立法，並帶頭組 織一個由六十三個本地、州和全國亞太裔機 構組成的同盟在法庭之友匯報簽名，支持贏得 LGBT夫婦婚姻權利之婚姻案件。
謝漢蘭社會改變獎學金 (Helen Zia Fellowship for Social Change) 此助學金於2007年底推出，是一個支持新一代 亞太裔領袖的項目，為他們在大學和校園內領 導重要的社會正義運動，提供專業和財務支援。 此助學金以曾獲獎譽的作家和行動份子謝漢蘭 命名，同時從建立分享共同價值之年輕人網絡， 支援進步運動之建設。
亞太裔平等聯盟 (API Equality)
• AB 614 (Eng) 法案 - 改善向不熟諳英語選民外 展之最佳實踐。雖然此法案受到選舉有關者之 廣大支持，州長予以否決。
亞太裔平等聯盟致力與加州和全國的亞太裔社 區合作，爭取婚姻公平、公平待遇和整合接受男 女同性戀和變性者（LGBT）。
• AB 615 (Torrico) 法案 - 規定緊急回 應和復元 系統在出現災難時兼顧不熟諳英語者之需要。 雖然眾院撥款委員會擱置此案，但其後新聞報 導突出了出現野火疏散時不熟諳英語人士之挫 折和混亂。此法案於2008年立法季再次被提出。
在2007年，我們的公共教育工作從我們參與Let California Ring運動中，在少數民族和主流傳媒 中產生五十多個有關婚姻平等和其他LGBT議 題的新項目。亞太裔平等聯盟
• AB 1726 (司法委員會) 法案 - 規定在民事法庭
在打造新的聯盟的同時，加強目前的聯盟。我們 加入Gay Asian Pacific Alliance，在三藩市農曆新
提供傳譯和翻譯，包括兒童贍養監護、兒童生
Helen Zia Fellows (from left to right): 謝漢蘭社會改變獎學金得獎者 (從左至右): Daniel Wu, Maggie Kong, Cynthia Liao, Siddarth Kulkarni, Trangdai Glassey-Tranguyen, Carmina Ocampa, Wendy Chuah, Kenny Gong, and Chibo Shingawa.
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PROMOTING SOCIAL CHANGE A focal point for our growing work, CAA continued to expand and explore initiatives to strengthen and sustain a progressive Asian and Pacific American movement. In 2007 these multi-strategy and multi-constituency change projects included coordinating statewide APA civil rights advocacy, promoting marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples within the APA community, and supporting emerging progressive APA leaders and activists.
Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality Established in March 2003 as the first legislative policy office in the state capital dedicated to advocating on behalf of California’s APA communities, AACRE is a partnership of CAA, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, and Asian Law Caucus. Building on the history, expertise, and commitment of these civil rights organizations, AACRE advocates on a wide range of social justice issues. In 2007 AACRE demonstrated leadership in bringing attention to numerous issues important to APA communities by leading the advocacy efforts for six high priority pieces of legislation: • AB 615 (Torrico) to require emergency preparedness planning, response, and recovery systems to account for the needs of limitedEnglish proficient (LEP) individuals vulnerable in disaster situations. Though the Assembly Appropriations Committee held this bill, news reports later in the year highlighted frustration and confusion experienced by LEP individuals during wildfire evacuations. This bill has been re-introduced in the 2008 legislative session. • AB 394 (Levine) to ensure students are attending safer schools, by outlining a process for monitoring how effectively public schools are addressing hate incidents among youth. This bill was signed into law. • AB 590 (Solorio) to expand opportunities for LEP parents to become involved in their children’s education with matching grants for school districts for oral interpretation services. This bill was held in Appropriations Committee. • AB 1726 (Judiciary Committee) to mandate the availability of interpretation and translation in civil courts, which adjudicate areas such as child custody, child support, and consumer protection. Despite the bill having passed the Legislature in a prior year, the Assembly Appropriations Committee did not move the bill. • AB 614 (Eng) to improve sharing of best practices for reaching LEP voters. Though this bill had broad support from elections stakeholders, the Governor vetoed it. • AB 295 (Lieu) to require state data to reflect the diversity of APA communities by collecting data for additional APA ethnic groups. Despite bipartisan support in the Legislature, the Governor vetoed this bill.
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Five other bills supported by AACRE were signed into law, including a provision to prevent localities from requiring landlords to inquire about immigration or citizenship status and another to require notices about condominium conversions to be translated when initial rental agreements were negotiated in Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, or Korean. In 2007 AACRE also participated in the statewide Language Access Task Force, co-chaired an effort to develop a language access delivery system within Medi-Cal, and co-sponsored the API Policy Summit, which convened community members, service providers, advocates, policy makers, and elected officials to discuss and advocate for policy priorities for the APA community. AACRE published our fifth Asian and Pacific Americans on the Record, assessing how state lawmakers voted on priority APA issues. We also added new online content, including tools that allow individuals to easily communicate with their representatives on critical community issues (www.aacre.org).
API Equality CAA is the first APA civil rights organization in the nation with a project promoting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality. API Equality is committed to working in the APA community in California and nationally for equal marriage rights, fair treatment, and overall acceptance of LGBT people. API Equality is committed to working in the APA community in California and nationally for equal marriage rights, fair treatment, and overall acceptance of LGBT people. In 2007 our public education efforts, led by our participation in the Let California Ring campaign, generated over 50 news items about marriage equality and other LGBT issues in the ethnic and mainstream media. API Equality also strengthened existing alliances while forging new ones. We joined the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance to sponsor a marriage equality contingent at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade, organized the first-ever coalition of APA faith leaders to speak out in support of LGBT families, and secured an endorsement for marriage equality from the Organization of Chinese Americans, one of the largest Asian American membership associations in the country. API Equality provided leadership in the APA community to support state legislation to grant marriage equality to same-sex couples in
API Equality organized the first-ever coalition of APA faith leaders to speak out in support of LGBT families.
California, and spearheaded efforts for an amicus (friend of the court) brief that was signed by a coalition of 63 local, state, and national APA organizations in support of the California Marriage Cases being heard by the California State Supreme Court.
A coalition of Asian and Pacific American faith leaders unite to support LGBT couples at a press conference on May 31, 2007.
Helen Zia Fellowship for Social Change Launched at the end of 2007, this new fellowship program will support emerging APA leaders by providing them with professional and financial assistance to lead social justice campaigns on their college and university campuses. Named after the award-winning author and activist, the fellowship will also support progressive movement building by creating a network of young activists who share common values.
個由亞太裔宗教領袖組織的聯盟，在2007年三月三十一日的記者招待會中，支 持男女同性戀、雙性戀和變性夫婦。
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2007 Supporters Foundation, Corporate & Government Supporters
Special Thanks to Sinclair and May Louie
Akonadi Foundation The California Wellness Foundation Chinatown Neighborhood Center Equality California Institute Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Walter and Elise Haas Fund Stanley S. Langendorf Foundation Lennar/BVHP Partners Lawrence Choy Lowe Foundation Rosenberg Foundation San Francisco Department of Children, Youth and Their Families The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco Mayor’s Office of Community Development San Francisco State University Foundation The Women’s Foundation of California Zellerbach Family Foundation
CAA owes a special thank you to Sinclair and May Louie for their extremely generous support of our work in 2007. Longtime philanthropists for causes and community groups in San Francisco Chinatown, the Louies provide CAA with unique funding that allows us to communicate our civil rights agenda to the public.
2007 Leadership Circle The members of the Leadership Circle donate $500 or more annually to CAA (in addition to any contributions to the Celebration of Justice). Formerly known as Major Donors, Leadership Circle members provide CAA with the unrestricted support needed to engage in responsive and innovative advocacy. Charles Chan Alice Suet Yee Barkley Herbert and Donna Chan Edward Chen Robert C. Chen Claudine Cheng Bernadette Chi and Raymond Sheen Diane T. Chin Jackson H. Chin Kaan and Eva Chin Ruth and Pang Chiu Rocco Combine Carol and Gordon Delaney Henry and Priscilla Der Herbert Donaldson Eileen M. Dong Patricia M. Fong Paul and Maxine Fong Jason J. Fung James C. Hormel
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Mamie How Darlene Jang William and Sharon Jeong Larry and May Jew Emily Lee Ford and Patricia Lee Frances and Frankie Lee Hsin C. Lee Jack W. Lee John and Caroline Lee Emily Leung and Ricky Ho Ralph and Nellie Lew Joanne Low and Carroll Tom Eva C. Lowe Randall Lowe Rolland and Kathy Lowe Linda Lye Mock/Wallace Architects Northeast Community Federal Credit Union Michael Pan
Philip Pan Vincent Pan William and Ruby Pan Le T. Quach Lillian K. Sing Stephen Lau Simon and Theo Teng Howard Ting Kathy Owyang Turner and Chuck Turner L. Ling-chi and Linda Wang Alan and Rachel Wong Brian M. Wong and Scott T. Hofmeister Calvin E. Wong Germaine Q Wong Jerome Wong Lorraine Q. Wong Stella Lee Wong and Dick Wong Phyllis J. Yee and Calvin Jeong Connie and Kou Ping Yu
2007 Celebration of Justice Supporters Defenders of Justice
Guardian Table Hosts
$5,000 and above California Teachers Association FHLBank San Francisco Southern California Edison Company
$2,000 and above Frances and Frankie Lee TACT/ACAA Alan and Rachel Wong/YMCA
Advocates of Justice
Community Partners
$3,500 and above Heller Ehrman LLP Minami Tamaki LLP Pacific Gas and Electric Union Bank of California Wells Fargo Germaine Q Wong
$500 and above ACLU of Northern California Chinese American Institute of Engineers and Scientists David Chiu/Asian American Bar Association Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (PLAN) Marin Chinese Cultural Association Northeast Community Federal Credit Union United Educators of San Francisco Zellerbach Family Foundation
Guardians of Justice $2,000 and above Bank of the Orient Bingham McCutchen LLP Chevron Henry and Priscilla Der Eileen Dong and Mock/Wallace Architects Ironworkers Local 377 May and Larry Jew Kaiser Permanente Keith Kamisugi Kent M. Lim and Company Laborers Local 261 Emily Lee Goodwin Liu and Theodore Wang Rolland and Kathy Lowe Steven Owyang and Kathy Owyang Turner Vincent Pan William and Ruby Pan United Commercial Bank L. Ling-chi and Linda Wang
Wines Donated By Raymond Vineyards and Toulouse Vineyards & Winery
The Celebration of Justice is CAA’s largest annual fundraising event. In 2007 nearly 600 guests attended to support CAA and to recognize four special civil rights honorees (from left): the Bay Area Parent Leadership Action Network (represented by Director Melia Franklin), City and County of San Francisco City Administrator Edwin Lee, former San Francisco Unified School District Interim Superintendent Gwen Chan, and playwright Phil Kan Gotanda (far right). Also pictured second from right is the event keynote speaker, Minnesota State Senator Mee Moua.
正義慶祝晚會是華促會一年一度的籌款活動。在2007年，約600名賓客出席支持華促會及表揚四個特別民權領獎人 (左起)﹕灣區家長領導行動網絡 (由 Melia Franklin主任代表)、三藩市行政官員李孟賢、 前任三藩市聯合校區臨時負責人陳周愛娟及劇作家 Phil Kan Gotanda (最右)。相中右邊第二位為活 動的主講嘉賓明尼蘇達州參議員Mee Moua。
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2007 Supporters A AAA California State Automobile Association, Ackerman’s Servicing Volvos Inc., AJW, Alanique Consultants, Katie Albright, Allstate Giving Campaign, Michael Andolina, Asian Firefighters Association, Asian Law Caucus, Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Emylene F. Aspilla, AT&T, John Avalos
B
Daniel Bao, Kavoos G. Bassiri, Augustine Bau & Katharine Bau Hsiao, Charles L. Belbin, Michael Blau, Mitchell I. Bonner, Bovis Lend Lease Inc.
C The California Wellness Foundation, Marlene T. Callejas, J.P. Capulong, David Celoria, Agnes I. Chan, Chun Sau Chan, Douglas S. Chan, Gwen Chan, Helen Chan, Jean Bee Chan & Peter Stanek, Joanne Chan, Kar Wah Chan, Kit Ming Chan, Kong Hung & P. Agnes Chan, Marcia Chan & Richard Padovani, Carmela Chanco, Emily Chang, Fran Chang, Ernest Chann, Chen Family, Gregory Z. Chen & Joanne Lin, Jennifer Chen, Sabina Chen, Yan Ping Chen, Yvonne Chen, Andrew YS Cheng, Lawrence C. Cheng, Paul Shu Cheng, Brian H. Cheu, Donald Cheu, Wah Cheuk Cheung, Jonah Chew, Kevin Chew, Laureen Chew, George & Jennie Chin, Lonnie K. Chin, Marie Chin, Willard M. Chin, Chinatown Community Development Center, Chinatown YMCA, Chinese American Democratic Club, Chinese Progressive Association, Lenore Chinn, Victoria A. Chinn, Chiu & Anderson LLP, David S. Chiu, Margaret Chiu, May Choi & Daniel Dea, Edward & Loretta Chow, Franklin Fung Chow, Leon Chow & Wei Wen Ye, Raymond & Marcella Chow, Virstan Choy & Marina Lew, Lincoln Chu, Suzanna Y. Chu, Wilson Chu, Jane Chuck & Alman Woo, Maurice & Aster Chuck, Clara A. Chun, Dan Chun, Derek Chung, Meibeck Chung & Maya Scott-Chung, Sam Chung, Teresa Lee Chung, Leo C. Chyi, Clarence & Dyer LLP, Patrick E. & Sunny L. Clark, Coalition of Asian American Government Employees, Community Educational Services, Community Youth Center-San Francisco, Andrew J. Creighton-Harank
D Ramie K. Dare, Lu Marla Dea, James DeBloom, Department on the Status of Women, Peter Der, Truman Der, Angelica M. Dewitt, Huong T. Diep, Steven J. Doi, Roger & Christy Dong, Mike Dooley, Belinda & John Dronkers-Laureta, Roland B. Duhn
E Elizabeth
H. Eng, Lisa Eng-Beeman, Engineers & Scientists of California/Local 20, Epocrates, Inc.
F Glenn Fajardo, Jennifer Fan, S. Fan, Ted Fang, Wai Kuen & Yat Sang Fanjung, Sandra Lee Fewer & John Fewer, George Fisher, Bayard & Rosa Fong, Cary Fong & Jennie Lew, Hanley Fong, Harry J. Fong, Katheryn M. Fong & Andrew MacInnis, Kevin M. Fong, King & Lily Fong, Robert & Susan Fong, Ben Fong-Torres, James & Sui Hen Fowler, Robert Francis, Darvy Franco
G Eva & Larry Gardner, Miao C. Gee, Judy Gielniak, Marion Gin, 18 — 07 ANNUAL REPORT
Global Fund for Women, Goodwin Proctor LLP, Kelvin Gong & Joyce Hee, Jane Gorai & Don Ng, Gordon J. Lau Elementary School/ Parents Club, Gow Supply Company, Don Q. Griffin, Zhaoyu Guan, Emi Gusukuma, Lucas Guttentag & Debbie Smith
H Jimmy Hahn, Melanie Hahn, Alfred & Sharlene Hall, H.C. Han, Peter Han, Sue Han, Donald L. Hayashi, Eric Hing, Hip Sen Association, Lily Ho, Mary Ho, Peter Ho, Robin Ho, Violet Ho, Jack K. Hom, Jeannie & Samuel Hom, Nancy Hom, Robert Hom, Carl Hong, William Hong, Ruby S. Hong-Kobayashi & John Kobayashi, Hope Road Consulting, Jennie A. Horn, Hilary & Stella Hsu, John Hsu, Judy Hu, Elaine Huang, Vivian Huang, Myron & Betty Huey, Clifford A. Hui, Law Office of Helen Hui, Isabel Huie, Jeanette Huie, May M. Huie, Samuel J. Huie, Hunan Restaurant, Philip Hwang & David F. Campos
I The James Irvine Foundation, Sara Ishikawa J Rebecca M. Ja, Sara E. Jacobson, Japanese Community Youth Council, Arman Javid, Audrey L. Jeung, Helen C. Jeung, Anthony & Violet Jew, Ching-Wei Jiang, Helen Joe-Lew, Lynda F. Johnston, Donald & Amy Jong, Angelica Jongco, Johnny D.G. Jue, Melvin & Alice Jue, Diane & Bennett Jung, Margaret F. Jung, Wing Jung
K Edward & Estelle Kahn, Rachel C. Kahn, Richard C. Kahn & Anne Brown, May Kan, Charmaine B. Kawaguchi, Matt Keleman & Jeannette R. LaFors, Debbie Kim, Elaine Kim, Namhee Kim, Peter Kim, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Jane Fleming Kleeb, Karen Koh, Gail M. Kong, KTSF 26 - Lincoln Broadcasting Co., Sammy Baolian Kuang, Zack Kukoy, Hubert Tao Kwan, James & Shirley Kwok, Lisa Kwong
L L C General Engineering & Construction Inc., Him Mark & Laura Lai, Teresa Lai & James Stanislaw, Emily S. Lam, Lamorena & Chang CPA, Carol Landa, Anita K. Lau, Kan H. Lau, Kenneth C.B. Lau & Lisa Chan, Ki Lau & Mabel Ng, Lisa Lau, Stephen Lau & Mennor Chan, Teresa Lau & Teri Gonzales, Karen Law, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights, Phuong Vynh Le, Anthony Lee, Bianca Lee, Bill Lann Lee, Celia Lee, Christopher C. Lee, Dorothy & Joe Lee, Elvin Lee, Gerald K. Lee, Gerald & Beverly Lee, Hanns & Katy Lee, James Lee Family Properties LP, Jason P. Lee, John C. Lee, Jonny H. Lee, Kathleen W. Lee, Kenyon Mark Lee, Marjorie Lee, Michelle T. Lee & John Wallingford, Myron Lee, Nancy Y. Lee & Dennis Chin, Naomi & Chuck Lee, Simi Lee, Sophie Lee, Sue Lee, Theresa M. Lee, Theresa Lee, Tina Lee, Wai Man Lee, Wilbur & Donaldina Lee, Woon Chi Lee, Legal Aid Society-Employment Law Center, Myong Leigh, Lewison Lee Lem, Russell & Sherlyn Leong, Charmagne Leung, Franklin Lew, Harry & Katie Lew, M Lew, Elaine Lew-Smith, Cu Zhu Li, Wei Ling Li, Yeely Li, Zhen Fu Li, Adrienne Y. H. Lieu, Dexter Ligot-Gordon, Lim Family Benevolent Society, Annette & Edmond Lim, Darlene Lim & Raymond Lim, Elaine Lim, Wilfred Lim &
Susan Sakuma, Paul J. Limm, Nancy Lim-Yee, Patrick Lin, Senqiao Lin, Wendy Lin, Goodwin Liu & Ann O’Leary, Mok King & Mee Yee Liu, Natalie C. Liu, Shu Hui Liu, Yong Jiu Liu, Lily Lo & Dennis Lee, William & Darlene Lock, Deborah Lockwood, Edward Loo, Tom & Sharon Loui, Germaine Louie, Raymond K. Louie, Van Louie, Wilma Louie, Chong & Jan Low, Lawrence & Doreen Low, MJ & D Low, Marc & Nick Lowe, Russell E. Lowe & Virgina Jew, William & Phyllis Lowe, Kai Lui, Weyland Lum, Jackie Shu Qing Luo, Xue Zhen Luo, Laura Luster, Colleen Lye
T Minh-Hoa Ta, Gloria Tai, Mitsue Takahashi, Judy & Neil Tam,
M Laura Ma, Raymond & Ramona Ma, Betty Magome, Frank L.
U UC-Davis University Library, Union Bank of California, United
Mah & Jeannie L. Young, Kenji, Mako & Kalani Mah, Rita Mah, Cary C. Mak, Ting Hei Mak, Eric Mar, Tommy Mar, Anne So-Yan Mark, Miguel Marquez, Eric Martinez, Janet K. Martinez, Mayfu Beauty Center, Public Advocates Inc., Howard McCue, Scott McCue, Dehdan Miller, Kent Mitchell, Paul R. Monroe, Jeffrey & Sandra Mori, Yvonne J. Morse, Susan W. Moy, Donald & Lillian Munakata
Educators of SF-Local 61
Philip Tam, Simon & Eleanor Tam, Dan Nguyen Tan, Leong & Margaret Tan, Wei Hong Tan, Angela S. Tang, Jack Tang, Julie Tang, Vincente Tang, Janel Thamkul, The Association of Chinese Teachers/ TACT, Philip Y. Ting & Susan Sun, Benjamin & Ruby Tom, Clara K. Tom, Dennis Tom & Jeanette Chin, Jean & Wyman Tom, Kristiana Tom, Willis & Shirley Tom, Hing W. Tong, Louis Tong, Katherine Toy, Trident Financial Group Inc., Bill Trinh, Felix Tsai, Leon Tsao, Angelina Tse, Angela Tseng, Elaine Tseng
V Visa International, Mai Summer Vue W Wah Ying Club Inc., Anna Wang, Brian Wang, Johnson C. Wang,
Q Carole & Vance Quan, Wendy L. Quan, Frank & Inez Quevedo
Theodore H. Wang & Tanya Broder, Denise Wong Wear & Curt Wear, Joseph Wei, Mike Weinbach, Scott Wiener, The Westin St. Francis Hotel, Lilac C. Wing, Linda Hallen Wohlrabe & Christopher Ford, Alex WY Wong, Anna Y. Wong, Annabelle Wong & Brian Lam, Benson Lew Wong, Bernadine & Benson Wong, Bill Wong, Charlie Wong, Chi Wong, David Wong for Sheriff, David & Elaine K. Wong, Donald Wong, Eric Wong, Evelyn Jung Wong & Henry Wong, Felix & Yulanda Wong, Gary C. Wong, Georgette F. Wong & Charles Beadnall, Holly & Al Wong, Howard J. Wong, Jeannie Wong, John C. Wong & Judy Hong, Kathleen J. Wong, Kenneth & Janice Wong, Kim Ming Wong, Kum Wong, Lawrence Wong, Man-U Wong, Michael K. Wong, Preston & Susan Wong, Richard & Wanda Wong, Serena Wong, Susan S. Wong, Thomas & Patsy Wong, Victor & Anita Wong, Victor & Elsie Wong, Victoria Wong & Lee Byrd, Vincent Wong, Walter & Olivia Wong, Weyman & Yvonne Wong, Wil Wong, William K. Wong, Yue Sui Wong, Yuen Ching Wong, Harmon & Pearl Wong-Woo, Grace Woo & Theo Schuldt, Howard & Doris Woo, Judy M. Woo & Alvin Ja, Cindy C. Wu, Jen-Mei Wu, Joey Wu, Robin Wu & Reagan Louie, Wu Yee Children’s Services, Kenneth Wun
R Jady Yueh-Erh Rahman, Dewey & Anne Rhoe, Vivian Rhoe &
Y Jenny R. Yang, L. Yang, Winston & Joanna Yang, Margot Yapp &
Aaron Schwarcz, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences, Michelle Natividad Rodriguez, Ross Rogers, Charlie Rose, Julie Ryu
Koko Lin, Betty T. Yee, Chung Yen Yee, Deborah & Arthur Yee, Dorothy Yee, Frank Yee, Jimmy & Nancy Yee, Jo Ann Yee, Lawrence K. Yee, Norman Yee & Catherine Chung, Rita Yee & Richard Wada, Sam & Donna Yee, Wilma A. Yee, Chi-kwan & Mary Yen, Walter & Lillian Yep, Bernard S. Yeung, Martha Yick & William Mah, Randall & Gale Yip, Yoneo Yoshimura, Bing H. Young, Donna J. Young, Bernard Yu, David Yu, Lai Y. Yu, Wyman Yu, Yue Hua Yu & Ying Yang Deng, Christina & Alfred Yuen, David Y. Yuen, Sandra Yuen & Lawrence Shore, Judith Yung
N Steve Nakajima, Lindsay Nako, Nam Hai Corporation, Bo-Ming Ng, Eddy K. Ng, Joseph Ng, Peter Ng, Veronica Ng, Joseph Nguyen, Vu-Bang Nguyen, Wendy Nguyen, Damian Nikolai, Ken Nim, Judy Nishimoto
O Minette Kwok Okimoto & Gerald Okimoto, Lester M. OlmsteadRose & Arnel De Leon, Jimmy G.S. Ong, John Ota, Edmund W. Ow, Richard G. Ow, Paul & Martha Owyang, Steven Owyang & Onilda Cheung
P San Mei Pan, Wilma Pang, Parents for Public Schools, Catherine Park, Office of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, Maude H. Pervere, The Pew Charitable Trusts, Chuin Phang, Steven C. Phillips, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Olivia Platford, Mack & Mary Pong, Hoi Yung Poon & Manikanda Jayaraman, Jim P. Poon, Miwa Powell, The Print Shop Inc.
S Peggy Saika & Arthur Chen, Oukris Sai-Ngarm, Bruce Saito, The San Francisco Foundation, Suey Wing Benevolent Association, Mark Schurmann, Molly Scott, Dewey & B.Q. Seeto, Melissa Sezto, SF Building & Construction Trades Council, SF Unified School District, SFDSA Project Fund, Christy H. Shaw, Leonard Shek, David Shen, Tony & Jennifer Shen, June Shih, Man Shum, Bob Siegel, Sam Siu, Deborah Sivas, Leslie P. Smith, Hui Fang Song, Julie D. Soo, Harry & May Soo Hoo, Jayashri Srikantiah, Stephanie Ong Stillman, Slaven Svetinovic, Gail & Paul Switzer, David & Eleanor Szeto, Melissa Szeto
Z Zellerbach Family Foundation, Julie Sihua Zhang, Michael Zheng, Linda Zinn
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
2005
2006
2007
$521,887
$653,197
$714,468
Individual Donors
76,575
78,341
176,818
Celebration of Justice (net)
74,773
102,013
85,483
Investment Income & Spending
53,432
34,867
19,168
Other
11,361
22,194
10,820
$738,028
$890,612
$1,006,757
$120,161
$121,709
$243,345
AACRE
114,528
141,385
135,191
Employment Program
234,133
281,680
214,995
87,313
145,963
145,300
—
76,570
106,044
105,255
98,773
75,849
72,684
92,583
$738,028
$868,676
$1,006,757
Support & Revenue Grants & Contracts
TOTAL
Expenses Advocacy Program
Visitacion Valley Program API Equality General & Administration Fundraising & Development
TOTAL
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2008 BOARD AND STAFF Board of Trustees
Staff
Germaine Q Wong, Chair Lester Olmstead-Rose, Treasurer Stephanie Ong Stillman, Secretary Robert Chen Bernadette Chi Jackson Chin Leon Chow Philip Hwang Bill Jeong Keith Kamisugi Deborah Lao Frances Lee Dexter Ligot-Gordon Elaine Lim Goodwin Liu Rolland C. Lowe Raymond Sheen Kathy Owyang Turner L. Ling-chi Wang Victoria Wong
Vincent Pan Executive Director
Translation
Andy Wong Director, API Equality
Kai Lui, Chinese Translation Services
Susan Hsieh Communications and Membership Coordinator Vivian Huang AACRE Legislative Director Lisia Hui Receptionist / Intake Coordinator Rachel Kahn Administrative Director Amos Lim Community Organizer, API Equality Laura Ma Development Coordinator Elaine Ng Employment Advocate Ronnie Rhoe Director of Community Development Bonnie Shiu Community Advocate
Christina Mei-Yue Wong Director of Community Initiatives
Contributors Susan Hsieh, Lisia Hui Rachel Kahn, Laura Ma and Vincent Pan
Leilani Aguinaldo-Yee AACRE Legislative Advocate Michelle Yeung Community Advocate, Immigrant Rights
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