The launch of AAPI-LEAD Long Island marked the first time CACF’s acclaimed youth leadership conference was hosted outside of New York City.

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.

More than 50 members of the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)’s Invisible No More campaign rallied on the steps of City Hall on Monday morning in support of Int. 1134, historic new legislation that would establish and harmonize race and ethnicity data collection and reporting standards across all NYC agencies.

Youth Leaders at CACF’s renowned Asian American Student Advocacy Project (ASAP) came together to present the results of their 2024-2026 advocacy campaigns on language access, mental health, and anti-bullying and harassment in New York City’s public schools at the program’s annual Community Briefing on Friday.

Nearly 300 members of NYC’s AAPI community gathered at New York Law School for the 2025 AAPI Mayoral Forum.

Over 50 community members and advocates rallied in front of Queens Borough Hall for a fair and equitable NYC Budget.

Over 50 community members and advocates rallied in St James Park on Tuesday for a fair and equitable NYC Budget.

After months of collective advocacy led by CACF, with over 130 AAPI-led and -serving community-based organizations that make up the CACF co-led AAPI Equity Budget Coalition, we are proud to share that the historic $30 million of NY State funding to our AAPI communities that our coalition has been pushing for has been restored in this year’s New York State Budget!

Over 70 community members and advocates rallied in Bensonhurst Park on Tuesday for a fair and equitable NYC Budget.

To commemorate the start of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) proudly announced the names of the 29 community-based organizations across New York State that make up its 2025-26 AAPI Community Development Fund awardees on Thursday morning.