CPC Urges Essential Community Funding at 8th Annual City Advocacy Day

On April 22nd, Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) convened over 600 staff, community members, and elected officials at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sunset Park for our 8th Annual City Advocacy Day. We gathered in solidarity to call on New York City to make critical investments that address the needs of Asian American, immigrant, and low-income communities.

Among CPC's budget and legislative priorities this year include:

• Investing $7.5 million in Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities to address the historical underfunding of AAPI communities across the city and to ensure AAPI children, youth, seniors, and families can reach their fullest potential.

• Promoting universal access to free, quality, and reliable childcare to support the positive development of children, help parents continue working, and keep families living in New York.

• Increasing worker protections and employment security for all New Yorkers through the Secure Jobs Act, which would end unjust and arbitrary firings for non-unionized workers.

We were joined by Council Member Alexa Avilés, Council Member Justin Brannan, Council Member Mercedes Narcisse, Council Member Susan Zhuang, Deputy Borough President of Queens Ebony Young, and the Office of the Public Advocate, all of whom spoke about the importance of passing an equitable budget this session. Staff and community members also shared stories of CPC's impact across generations.

Throughout the festive event, volunteers helped distribute information and resources, registered new voters, and assisted with a postcard writing campaign.

On Thursday, April 24th, CPC staff and community members met virtually with several Council Members and continued to share our policy and advocacy priorities. Thank you to the following legislators and their teams for meeting with us:

Majority Leader Amanda Farías and Council Members Alexa Avilés, Gale Brewer, Jennifer Gutiérrez, Shahana Hanif, Shekar Krishnan, Julie Menin, Mercedes Narcisse, Lincoln Restler, Kevin Riley, Carlina Rivera, and Susan Zhuang.

CPC is grateful to everyone who participated. Your support was a crucial step in ensuring that AAPI, immigrant, and low-income communities are seen, heard, and represented in New York!

About the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC):

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) is a social services organization that creates positive social change. Founded in 1965, CPC is the nation’s largest Asian American social services organization and aims to promote the social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant, and low-income communities of New York City. CPC is the trusted partner to individuals and families striving to achieve goals in their education, family, community, and career.

關於華人策劃協會 (華策會):

華人策劃協會（簡稱“華策會”）是一個致力於創造正向社會變革的社會服務機構。華策會成立於1965年，是美國最大的亞裔美國人社會服務機構，旨在促進紐約市華裔美國人、移民及低收入社區的社會權益和經濟賦權。華策會是為個人和家庭實現其教育、家庭、社區及職業目標而努力的可信賴機構。

ACERCA DE CPC:

El Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) es una organización de servicios sociales que crea un cambio social positivo. Fundada en 1965, CPC es la mayor organización de servicios sociales asiático-americanos del país y su objetivo es promover la capacitación social y económica de las comunidades chino-americanas, inmigrantes y de bajos ingresos de la ciudad de Nueva York. CPC es el socio de confianza de personas y familias que se esfuerzan por alcanzar objetivos en su educación, familia, comunidad y carrera.