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CPC Statement on Close Rikers and No New Jails

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) continues to stand opposed to the expansion of the current Manhattan Detention Center (MDC), and we call for no new jails to be constructed in New York City. The proposed plans to close Rikers Island and construct borough-based jails do not address the needs of our communities and the lives of our community members, do not consider recommendations from criminal justice reform advocates and activists, and leave out recommendations from community-based organizations on community needs. 

CPC Statement on the Federal Public Charge Rule Injunction

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) applauds today’s news that a preliminary injunction was granted on the public charge rule. The injunction represents a significant victory in our fight to block the cruel public charge proposal.

CPC Geriatric Mental Health Initiative Program Visits Brooklyn Botanical Garden and Brooklyn Museum

As part of the 'Tea Talk' series, CPC Brooklyn Community Services accompanied our seniors to the Brooklyn Botanical Garden and the Brooklyn Museum on October 1st. Tea Talk is a group counseling session where our community members meet with, chat, and provide feedback to our Geriatric Mental Health Initiative (GMHI) team over tea and refreshments as a strategy to combat isolation which often leads to anxiety and depression.

CPC Names Marilla Li as Project Director of the Flushing Mobility LABs Initiative

The Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) announced that Marilla Li will be the Project Director for the Flushing Mobility LABs Initiative. Most recently, she served as Chief of Staff to New York State Assemblywoman Nily Rozic, with whom she built community and legislative efforts that imp