On Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the Coalition of Asian American Children and Families (CACF) released the following statement on the election of Zohran K. Mamdani as Mayor of New York City.

Int 1134 is a historic piece of legislation that would establish and harmonize race and ethnicity data collection and reporting standards across NYC’s seven largest agencies, bringing increased representation to NYC’s diverse communities and allow policymakers and elected officials to provide more targeted services for New York's diverse communities .For the first time, our city will require every major agency to collect and report disaggregated race and ethnicity data — making visibility a matter of law, not choice.

 CACF’s new case study Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners in New York City Schools details the needs, lived experiences, and current educational barriers faced by English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City’s public schools.

 CACF’s new case study Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners in New York City Schools details the needs, lived experiences, and current educational barriers faced by English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City’s public schools.

In September 2025, CACF released its new case study Addressing the Needs of English Language Learners in New York City Schools, which details the needs, lived experiences, and current educational barriers faced by English Language Learners (ELLs) in New York City’s public schools.

On Wednesday, we joined our fellow REACH Coalition Steering Committee to celebrate the passage of the AANHPI Education Equity Act and to come together to call on Governor Kathy Hochul to sign this critical legislation into law.

From ensuring New York State continues to invest in its diverse AAPI communities to strengthening language access policies in our healthcare system, CACF and our incredible coalition of community-based organizations have worked tirelessly this legislative session to ensure that AAPI communities are seen, supported, and uplifted.

This year’s budget fight was challenging as we navigated city, state, and federal changes. We advocated for funding for programs that support new immigrants, youth, elder adults, and working class people all over New York City.