Over 100 organizations join CA AANHPI Coalition for Advocacy Day
More than 100 Organizations Call on State Leaders to Defend California Values Amid Federal Rollbacks
Groups Support Legislation to Protect Immigrant Families, DEI Programs, and Community Services
SACRAMENTO, CA — As the Trump administration escalates attacks on immigrant protections, language access, and equity initiatives, California’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities are uniting to push for legislation that defends the values of inclusion, safety, and dignity for all Californians.
California’s AANHPI communities are rallying behind legislation that would shield vulnerable families from federal rollbacks and preserve the progress our communities have fought to achieve.
AB 1242 (Nguyen) – Language Access: Requires state agencies to provide translated materials and assistance for non-English-speaking residents, ensuring equal access to public services.
AB 1186 (Patel) – Race and Ethnicity Data Collection: Expands standardized collection of disaggregated data across state agencies, helping ensure communities are visible in policymaking and funding decisions.
AB 49 (Muratsuchi) – School Site Immigration Protections: Protects schools as safe spaces by barring federal immigration officers from entering campuses without a judicial warrant.
AB 863 (Kalra) – Tenants’ Language Rights: Requires eviction notices and certain legal housing documents to be provided in tenants’ primary languages, protecting families from displacement due to language barriers.
AB 590 (Lee) – Social Housing Bond Act of 2026: Proposes a $10 billion investment to build affordable, inclusive social housing across California for low- and extremely low-income households.
On Monday, April 28, more than 100 AANHPI organizations will gather at the State Capitol for AANHPI Advocacy Day 2025—the largest statewide mobilization of these communities since the Stop Asian Hate movement. The rally and day of legislative advocacy will bring together youth leaders and community advocates, to call on California to lead in the face of harmful federal actions.
"The rise in hate is being fueled by systems of exclusion and targeted federal attacks that put AANHPI and immigrant communities at risk,” said Andy Wong, Managing Director of Advocacy at Chinese for Affirmative Action, founding partner of Stop AAPI Hate. “In the face of steep cuts to health care and safety-net programs, the dismantling of language access, and increased hostility toward immigrants, over 6 million Californians are counting on us to stand strong.”
“As a student at California State University of Sacramento, I see every day how policies affect our families, our futures, and our sense of belonging. The legislation we are backing urges California leaders to stand up for all of us—especially when the federal government won’t,” said Dylan Morgan, an Asian Pacific American Public Affairs (APAPA) student intern and one of the team leads of the coalition.
“AANHPI communities—like so many others—are being tested once again by a federal agenda that threatens our families and our future,” said The Hon. Manufou Liaiga-Anoa‘i, Honorary Chair for the AANHPI Coalition Advocacy Day. “As a proud Samoan-American, I know this moment calls for courage and unity. California must be the force that pushes back against federal attacks and protects our future.”
“With federal policies threatening protections for vulnerable communities—including immigrants and limited-English-proficient individuals, Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) remains committed to advocating for stronger immigrant rights and language accessibility in services,” said Faith Lee, Legislative Director at Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California. “Today, we are proud to stand with over 100 community groups in support of state legislation that strengthens and advances California’s promise of inclusion.”
Event Details:
CA AANHPI Coalition Advocacy Day 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
10:00 AM – Rally and Press Conference
Stanley Mosk Library Steps – 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA
APAPA, founded in 2001, has grown into a nationwide organization with leadership teams across the country, from Sacramento, the national headquarters location, to Washington, D.C. We are a community-based, non-profit, non-partisan organization focused on increasing AANHPI leadership and civic engagement at the local, state, and national level through voter registration and education, student internships with public officials, and civic leadership programs.
