Category: Announcements
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Executive Director Job Posting
September 5, 2025 Organizational Mission and History The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a grassroots community organization that works for the full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in Greater Boston and beyond. Our mission is to improve living and working standards and to involve ordinary people in decision-making. Founded in 1977, CPA emerged from a series of…
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Important Announcement: CPA Transition News
We write today to share the bittersweet news that Karen Chen will transition from her role as the Chinese Progressive Association’s Executive Director on November 30, 2025. She will be spending more time in Texas to provide support to aging family members. We know that many of CPA’s supporters will empathize with Karen’s decision, and that some…
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CPA is Hiring!
February 28, 2024 CPA is hiring for a full-time Civic Action Organizer, Tenants Rights Organizer and Workers Rights Organizer. Find the job descriptions below: Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Join our vibrant team!
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CPA Year in Review: 2023
That’s a wrap for 2023 here at Chinese Progressive Association! We want to highlight the work that we have done in the past year with our members, volunteers, community, staff, and supporters. Endless hours of organizing and efforts to demonstrate our power in numbers have brought us all together. CPA can’t wait to share the next year with everyone!…
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We are hiring!
Chinese Progressive Association is hiring! We are hiring a full-time Office Manager at this time. More information about the position listed below. Please send resume and cover letters to [email protected]. Organizational Mission: The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) is a grassroots community organization which works for full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in Greater Boston and…
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Federal Child Tax Credit Advance Payments Sent Out by July 15th
On July 15th, the federal government will send out its first advance payments of child tax credit. Earlier this year, under the 2021 American Rescue Plan Act, Congress temporarily expanded the Child Tax Credit for tax year 2021. Many families in our community have been struggling with not only financial and housing instability but also inaccessible…
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Stop AAPI Hate & How We Do
By: Chinese Youth Initiative in Chinese Progressive Association Since it first started in March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has precipitated a rise in hate against Asians in America. Stop AAPI Hate, an advocacy organization, reported 2,808 Anti-Hate incidents in 2020, of which around 240 were physical assaults. Furthermore, there are many cases that have not been reported, so the actual number of…
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Recover, Organize, Empower: Celebrating Lunar New Year & International Women’s Day
Thank you to all who joined our first-ever virtual Lunar New Year celebration, and to Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley for being our featured speaker. Here are some of our members’ stories. Videos, interviews, translation, and captioning: San Tran
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2020 Year in Review
In 2020, our fight for racial, socioeconomic, and environmental justice became more important than ever.
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Apply for Assistance from the Asian Community Emergency Relief Fund
Are you or a family member out of work because of COVID-19? If you or your family member have tried applying for other benefits but are ineligible, you might qualify for a gift card from the Asian Community Emergency Relief Fund