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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Mar 3
CACF is proud to be a co-leader of Access Health NYC.

Support from the @nyccouncil-funded initiative enables community-based organizations from across the five boroughs to get accurate and much needed healthcare resources to the community members that need it the most.
Access Health NYC: Protecting Healthcare Access For Every New Yorker (heartbeat graphic background and illustration of people in hospital)We’re urging City Council to strengthen its investment in Access Health NYC With Council support, we can continue breaking through language and misinformation barriers to help our immigrant neighbors navigate essential care. (heartbeat background and government building illustration)
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Sep 30
Non-profit hospitals, for profit prices. A new NYC Office of Healthcare Accountability (that @32BJSEIU fought for) report reveals how hospital consolidation raises costs for working New Yorkers.
Thank you to @SpeakerMenin for fighting to lower healthcare costs!
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Jul 28
Thank you, Assemblymember Lee, for always being so supportive of AAPI-LEAD and our Youth Leaders!
Assemblymember Grace Lee 李榮恩@AMGraceLee
Jul 27
TY to @cacf & the AAPI-LEAD Conference for the opportunity to talk about public service, the issues facing our communities, & why the next generation of leaders matters so much. It was energizing to spend time with so many young people who are already making a difference.
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Jun 15
This news comes as a huge relief to NYC's community-based organizations!

Delayed payments would have been a massive hardship across our sector — as well as being against the law.

nbcnewyork.com/news/politics/…
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Jun 15
Replying to @cacf
Thank you to @UNHNY and all of its partners for pushing @NYCMayor and his team to reverse this decision.

Nonprofits MUST be paid what they deserve.
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
May 29
Be sure to read this timely op-ed by Dr. Stella Yi.

We agree — disaggregated data and multilingual studies are needed to get a true picture of the health needs of Asian American women.
Population Health@pophealthNYC
May 28
New @WomensHealthMag op-ed by Dr. Yi explains why the “model minority” myth leaves Asian American women overlooked by medicine, research, & public health. Aggregated data, English-only studies, & harmful stereotypes hide real disparities across communities bit.ly/435cpJ1
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
May 29
CACF is excited to learn about the creation of the Commission on Government Efficiency. We thank the @NYCMayor for prioritizing modernization of City government. Congratulations to our board member, Kapil Longani on being appointed to the Commission. 1/3
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
May 29
Replying to @cacf
CACF will be holding the commission accountable to shaping a NYC Charter that prioritizes efficiency of government contracts, culturally responsive and language accessible services. 2/3
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
May 29
Replying to @cacf
Government efficiency includes knowing who the government is serving and data disaggregation plays a key role in that understanding. We expect CBOs to play a critical role in the robust public process for proposals. 3/3
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Asian American Federation@AAFederation
May 27
After months of dedicated advocacy co-led by @cacf and AAF, we're excited to announce that the Equity Budget Coalition has secured $30 million dollars for AAPI communities in this year's New York State Budget!

Read our full statement: aafederation.org/aapi-equity-bu…
Press Statement May 27, 2026 AAPI Equity Budget Coalition Secures $30M in New York State Budget Win Funding will help expand programs and services for AAPI communities across the State 1/3Press Statement May 27, 2026 We are excited to announce that $30 million in New York State funding for AAPI communities has been secured in this year’s State Budget, after months of dedicated advocacy co-led by the Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF) and the Asian American Federation (AAF), alongside a powerful coalition of more than 130 AAPI-led and -serving community-based organizations. We are deeply grateful to Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, Speaker Heastie, and all of our tireless champions including Senator John Liu and Assemblymember Grace Lee in the New York State Legislature for their visionary leadership. 2/3
Press Statement May 27, 2026 Their efforts have delivered a budget agreement that preserves $30 million for New York’s AAPI communities, $90 million overall for underserved communities. This funding is essential to support New York’s 2.1 million Asian Americans who continue to face systemic barriers in poverty alleviation, education, public safety, health and mental health care, and social services. While we celebrate maintaining this critical funding for underserved communities, the need for even greater investment is clear and urgent. AAPI New Yorkers face escalating challenges—from rising costs of living and expanding family needs to heightened vulnerabilities under shifting federal policies. With our population growing faster than any other group, future budgets must scale up to deliver language-accessible services, culturally competent health and mental health support, and robust legal protections, ensuring every family can thrive. 3/3
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
May 27
We are so proud of our ASAP Youth Leader Jason Lee!

Be sure to check out this must-read profile on his work to make mental health support accessible to his fellow NYC teens.
AsAmNews@AsAmNews
May 21
AAPI youth advocate Jason Lee receives New York State recognition for elevating mental health access, belonging, and policy change.

asamnews.com/2026/05/21/aap…
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Apr 16
BREAKING: 100+ NY groups send @GovKathyHochul, @AndreaSCousins, and Speaker Heastie an open letter calling for their urgent support to preserve 500,000 New Yorkers' health coverage through the implementation of HR 1.

📲 Call them today: win.newmode.net/protecthealthc…
100 plus NY Organizations Urge the Gov and NYS Legislature to Preserve Health Coverage for nearly 500,000 New Yorkers
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Apr 13
CACF is proud to have led the coalition behind this letter to Majority Leader @AndreaSCousins and Speaker Heastie.

This budget cannot be balanced on the backs of the most vulnerable New Yorkers.

Thank you, @JosieStratman and @NYDailyNews for covering!
New York Daily News
@NYDailyNews
Apr 13
Nonprofits push NY state lawmakers to ‘stand strong’ on tax hikes for wealthy nydailynews.com/2026/04/13/non…
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Community Service Society of New York (CSS)@CSSNYorg
Apr 1
April Fools? Unfortunately, no.

450,000 New Yorkers will be notified TODAY that their Essential Plan coverage ends starting July 1st. This is no laughing matter.

Call upon the Governor and the Legislature to protect access to health insurance: bit.ly/ProtectHealthC…
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families retweeted
Medicaid Matters New York@MedicaidMtrsNY
Apr 1
Proud to stand with legislators and colleagues to push for coverage fixes for the 1/2 million people set to lose coverage by 7/1. @CHCANYS @hcfany @NYSenatorRivera @AmyPaulin @MaketheRoadNY
Community Health Care Association of NYS@CHCANYS
Apr 1
Today, 450K NYers were informed that they will lose their health coverage starting July 1 as a result of HR1. Many of them will end up at Community Health Centers, which are already in crisis. We urge Albany to protect access to health coverage AND to invest in CHCs. #ValueCHCs
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Apr 1
This isn’t a punchline:

450,000 New Yorkers will soon lose their health coverage. We’re joining our partners at HCFANY (@healthcareforall_ny) to call upon the Governor (@GovKathyHochul) and the Legislature to protect access to health insurance access.

bit.ly/ProtectHealthC…
“New York has spent nearly two decades closing the insurance gap and we must ensure that progress — which greatly benefited Asian American and Pacific Islander New Yorkers — is not lost. Our state must continue to lead the way as we push back against federal cuts to healthcare coverage.” Anita Gundanna and Vanessa Leung, CACF Co-Executive Directors
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Mar 27
It was wonderful to see the incredible work of the @nycitycouncil-funded Access Health NYC initiative highlighted in City Limits (@citylimitsnews)!
City Limits@CityLimitsNews
Mar 27
When it comes to Health Department inspections of city restaurants, the auditors found that 40 percent of the business owners their office surveyed didn’t know they had the right to ask for a language interpreter during the process. via @dparramejia: citylimits.org/lost-in-transl…
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Mar 27
Replying to @cacf
The nonprofits that are part of Access Health NYC are the first place so many of our immigrant neighbors turn when they need help navigating the medical system.
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Mar 27
Replying to @cacf
That’s why our coalition is urging Speaker Julie Menin (@speakermenin) and City Council to enhance Access Health NYC’s funding to $4.5 million next year!
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Coalition for Asian American Children and Families@cacf
Mar 23
New York State has less than two weeks to protect health coverage for the 480,000 New Yorkers set to lose coverage this year!

Governor Hochul, Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Speaker Heastie MUST protect access to health coverage.

Call today at bit.ly/ProtectHealthC….
If Albany does not act, half a million New Yorkers will lose coverage mid-year: Call upon the Governor and the Legislature to preserve health coverage in the final budget!
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Asians Fighting Injustice@AFI_HQ
Mar 12
AFI is proud to be one of the over 90 community-based organizations in the 18% and Growing campaign. We're urging our City Council member @voteshekar to fully fund the AAPI CSI, CCNSF and Access Health Initiatives. #18PercentandGrowing #BudgetEquity @cacf
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