March 2, 2020
The 2020 CYI summer internship application is now open! This program provides a paid opportunity for high-school students to develop their leadership skills and build their community. Applications are due April 8th, 2020.
July 13, 2019
To keep Chinatown a home for working class immigrants we call for the preservation and protection of Chinatown’s historic row houses. While the community seeks to keep more row houses from physically disappearing due to institutional expansion and development, the nature and purpose of row houses is threatened by other forms of gentrification such as quick building turnover, short-term rentals and condo conversion.
July 10, 2019
Restaurant workers at Happy Lamb Hot Pot in Chinatown and Central Square won a settlement against the managers' wage theft.
July 8, 2019
Our 2019 New Year Banquet was a great success thanks to our supporters and members.
July 8, 2019
CPA is continuing to expand our capacity and grow our work! In the past year, we have had new part-time and full-time staff members join us, and we have elected a new Steering Committee for the 2019-2021 term!
July 8, 2019
Changes in public transit fares and how we pay will significantly impact working people. Let's keep the T system affordable for the low-income as well as seniors and students.
May 8, 2019
We had a couple of TV interviews this week about Chinatown and rowhouse preservation. Check it out!
Martin and Issay were on BNN discussing Chinatown Stabilization.
Karen on CityLine Ch. 5 with Giles from BCNC and Angie ACDC discussing Chinatown
May 1, 2019
Our rally with the Resident Association to call for protecting our row houses for working class families was well covered by the media.
January 16, 2019
CPA is hiring for three positions: Lead Organizer, Organizer and Services Administrator. Click here to read all the job postings.
June 25, 2018
As part of a larger collaboration with the Green Justice Coalition and Resilient Urban Neighborhoods, CPA will help conduct a feasibility study for a Chinatown microgrid with the goal of community-owned power and building reslience
