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CPC State Policy and Advocacy Agenda FY18-19
March 15, 2018
Founded in 1965, the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) has the mission to promote social and economic empowerment of Chinese American, immigrant and low-income communities.
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March 15, 2018
ACCR Meet with Senator Peralta on Child Care Funding
March 19, 2018
On a recent trip to Albany, Henry Kam (pictured holding "EVERY child deserves quality care" sign) of CPC's Asian Child Care Resource & Referral (ACCR) met with Senator José Peralta to advocate for state child care funding along with the Empire State Campaign for Child Care (ESCCC).
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March 19, 2018
ECS Youth Participate in National Student Walkout Day
March 19, 2018
On March 14th, youth from CPC's Education and Career Services Division (ECS) joined nearly one million students around the country by participating in National School Walkout Day to remember the victims of the Stoneman Douglas High S
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March 19, 2018
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Education and Career Services National Student Walkout Day Advocacy
CPC Advocates for Pediatric Services in Beth Israel "Mini Hospital"
March 20, 2018
On March 8, 2018, Community Board 3's Health and Human Services Committee hosted a public forum on the downsizing of services locally available through Beth Israel Hospital until the new Mt. Sinai Downtown Beth Israel Hospital opens in 2020.
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March 20, 2018
GetCoveredNYC Campaign Surpasses 2017 Health Insurance Enrollment Goals
March 20, 2018
GetCoveredNYC is an initiative started by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio in 2016 to help all New Yorkers enroll in health insurance and have access to primary and preventive care. As of the close of Open Enrollment on January 31, 2018, over 2,267,000 New York City residents are now insured through
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March 20, 2018
CPC Staff Joins CACF Social Justice Leadership Institute
March 20, 2018
Congratulations to CPC Education & Career Services staff members Mimi Ko (left) and Grace Wang (right) on their acceptance into the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) Social Justice Leadership Institute (SJLI). Ms. Ko and Ms.
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March 20, 2018
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams Lunar New Year Celebration
March 23, 2018
On February 22, 2018, Steve Mei, Director of CPC Brooklyn Community Services, received a Community Services Award from Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams' in celebration of the Lunar New Year. Steve was acknowledged for over 16 years of dedicated service with CPC. It was a won
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March 23, 2018
In Memory: Dr. Herbert Kee, CPC Co-Founder and Community Leader
March 26, 2018
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Herbert Kee, 88, a founder of CPC and longtime community leader of Chinatown. He passed on March 15 due to complications from Parkinson’s Disease.
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March 26, 2018
CPC Testifies at Immigration Committee's Preliminary Budget Hearing and Press Conference
March 26, 2018
On Monday, March 26th, CPC students and teachers stood alongside immigrants, adult learners, and advocates to urge the City to baseline $12 million in Adult Literacy funding.
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March 26, 2018
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Adult Literacy Education and Career Services ESOL English Classes Adult Education 成人英文班
CPC Statement on the 2020 Census Citizenship Question
March 27, 2018
On March 27, 2018, Commerce Secretary Ross decided that the 2020 Census will include a citizenship status question.
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March 27, 2018