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Chinese for Affirmative Action is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that 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 community. We advocate for systemic change that protects immigrant rights, promotes language diversity, and remedies racial injustice.
As a multi-issue, multi-strategy organization, Dolores Street has tremendous opportunities to both improve people’s lives on an individual level as well as affect broader social change by engaging in advocacy and community organizing efforts to address the root causes of suffering and injustice.
We work towards preventing crime and violence and improving the quality of life in San Francisco's neighborhoods by bringing communities and resources together. We create strategies to increase public safety awareness by facilitating neighborhood watch groups, providing safety presentations for all age groups, security strategies for businesses, and providing outreach and resources to people in all ten police districts. SAFE acts as a liaison between communities and the San Francisco Police Department. SAFE's program components include: - Neighborhood Watch & Business Watch - Residential security surveys - Business security surveys and trainings - Vehicle & Pedestrian safety - Personal safety presentations for children, older adults and special needs - Workplace violence prevention trainings - Community Policing activities - Crisis management - Resources and referrals - Community Organizing - Liaison with the San Francisco Police Department & City Agencies
The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center, also known as EHHCC, offers a range of housing services. It provides job training and placement for more than 500 families. The center administers after-school programs for children and adolescents between the ages of 6 and 19. The Ella Hill Hutch Community Center conducts a character development enrichment program. The center also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, such as conferences, job fairs and seminars. It provides sports recreation and life skills development programs. In addition, the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center organizes parties and other special events and programs. The center works in collaboration with several universities and private agencies.
At METI (Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence), we send powerful, intentional signals to nearby stars, in the hope of receiving a response. As METI searches for life beyond Earth, we also foster awareness of the challenges facing our planet today. Our motto is "Hello, universe!"
