Chinese-American Planning Council

What a wonderful evening at the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families Catalyst for Change Awards Gala! We celebrated with leaders who are driving positive change for the AAPI community and beyond.

Get your flu shot today! CPC Brooklyn Community Center (4101 8th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11232) is partnering with Maimonides Medical Center on a flu vaccination clinic from 1 PM to 3 PM. All 60+ get a $10 bakery card. Insurance is not required.

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CPC November Newsletter is Here! From bringing the community together for Halloween festivities to encouraging everyone to make their voices heard in the election, we're excited to share some of last month's highlights. These moments showcase the strength of our community as we continue to support and care for one another. ??Read now: https://ow.ly/hEwO50U9wxJ ??Subscribe to our newsletter: https://ow.ly/oGrr50U9wxM

Helen Chen, CPC’s Director of Brooklyn Older Adult Center, spoke at the Age In Place 2.0 rally at City Hall. NYC’s older adult population will jump 40% by 2040. We need a city that ensures every older adult has the opportunity to age in place. Let’s pass Age in Place 2.0 and make this dream a reality! #AgeinPlaceNYC

Congratulations to Amy Latorres, CPC's Director of Education and Career Services, for being recognized among Schneps Media (@schnepsmedia)'s Brooklyn Power List. Congratulations, Amy!

CPC was excited to join the SOMOS Conference (@somos_inc) in Puerto Rico that brought together leaders to uplift Latinx, AAPI, and marginalized communities across New York State and beyond. Here are some highlights: ?? Nov. 7: Mitch Wu, CPC’s Director of Queens Community Services, moderated the Unity in Diversity: Addressing Anti-Asian Violence & Building Solidarity with the Latinx Community workshop. ?? Nov. 9: CPC co-hosted the #AAPIReception2024 with @nysapataskforce @taaforg, and over 40 partner organizations! It was attended by 600+ attendees, including 50+ federal, state, and city legislators. Key topics focused on the State's AAPI Equity Budget, #JustPay for Human Services Workers, #FairPayforHomeCareWorkers, and more. ?? Thank You to everyone for making these events a success! Together, we continue to foster collaboration and empower our communities.

#FlashbackFriday to when our CPC Education and Career Services team greeted students with smiles, encouragement, and tasty treats on their first two days of school! We also provided translation services and guidance to ensure a smooth transition for parents and new students. We’re pleased to collaborate with 16 public schools across NYC to ensure families have the support they need for a successful year ahead! ??

Wayne Ho, CPC’s President and CEO, spoke on a Robin Hood panel alongside MinKwon Center and Public Health Solutions, and discussed ways to improve public benefits access for AAPI communities. Our key efforts include hiring multilingual staff to assist with applications, partnering with community organizations for targeted outreach, and enhancing collaboration across programs to better support community members.

Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition: as Medicaid policy changed, New York disenrolled 110,159 additional people in counties that are home to more immigrant families – more than the population of Albany. Let’s push our leaders and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to #ProtectFamilies. https://lnkd.in/gpXuBjwW