CPC Brings AAPI & Immigrant Priorities to Virtual Advocacy Day

On April 16th, CPC staff and community members participated in six legislative meetings with Speaker Julie Menin, Deputy Speaker Nantasha Williams, and Council Members Chris Banks, Mercedes Narcisse, Justin Sanchez, and Sandra Ung as part of CPC’s Virtual Advocacy Day. 

During these meetings, we highlighted CPC's top budget priorities and emphasized the urgency of these investments to meet the growing needs of AAPI and immigrant communities. 

These priorities included equitable implementation of 2-Care investments, as well as the renewal and expansion of funding for low-income families through the Child Care Assistance Program to $25 million. 

We also urged the Council to invest $3.5 million in RISE, a coordinated legal services network providing in-language support to Asian New Yorkers, $7.5 million to the AAPI Community Support Initiative, and $100 million for the Community Food Connection program to ensure families have access to emergency food.