Know Your Rights PSA! CPA’s Political Director Joyce Lam will be sharing with workers what labor law protections and benefits are available under the current circumstances. Please note that this video was filmed on March 12th, 2020, and some of this information may be outdated. Watch the video here You can also check out their website page on Resources for Workers for more information. CPA has over 45 years of working in San Francisco’s Chinese immigrant communities, educating workers about their worker rights and organizing with them to recover stolen wages. During this current moment we’d like to share some resources regarding unemployment benefits, information on advocacy and policy campaigns, and your rights if you are still working.
Video – What is Wage Theft? What is Wage Theft? ABOUT 50 BILLION in wages are STOLEN from workers nationwide every year. Wage theft occurs when workers do not receive the wages they were legally or contractually promised. Learn more about the different forms of wage theft, and how to take action to fight for workers rights in the workplace! View the video here or watch it down below. View this post on Instagram A post shared by CPASF (@chineseprogressiveassociation) on Aug 14, 2020 at 11:18am PDT
Oakland Evictions Moratorium FAQ Oakland, California Evictions Moratorium Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) such as: What is the Oakland Evictions Moratorium? Who Does the Oakland Moratorium Apply To? How Does the Evictions Moratorium Work? How Long Does the Eviction Moratorium Last? I Can’t Pay Rent Right Now – How Does the Moratorium Work for Me? Who Can I Contact in Oakland for Help If My Landlord Is Still Trying to Evict Me? Available to read in English and Chinese Read the FAQs and their answers here
Race Counts – Tracking Racial Disparities in California RACE COUNTS measures the overall performance, amount of racial disparity, and impact by population size of counties and cities in California. We found that the past still very much drives who has access to the promise of the Golden State. The COVID-19 crisis shows that one of the deadliest underlying conditions in America is systemic racism Visit the Race Counts website here California is at a TURNING POINT. As the state’s racial makeup and needs have completely transformed over the past 40 years, many of our public institutions and policies remain stuck in the past. Despite our state’s reputation as the “Golden State”, generations of low-income communities of color have long been excluded from California’s promise. But California has a long history of reinventing itself to meet the moment. We are, once again, at a critical juncture between retreating from or seizing our mantle as America’s future. Our history shows us that cross-racial coalitions and organized power have led the charge to push back against regressive forces and demand much needed improvements in our public safety, economy, health, and governance. This is why we are coming together to leverage our collective assets and shared commitment to justice to assert that RACE COUNTS. Now is the moment, to once again, reinvent our public institutions and policies to ensure that all Californians can thrive over the next 40 years. To push California forward, we need effective ways to measure and address long-standing racial disparities and to center organizers and activists to lead those conversations. For the first time, the RACE COUNTS project will maintain a comprehensive tracking tool of racial disparities across the state in seven key issue areas: Democracy Economic Opportunity Crime & Justice Access to Health Care Healthy Built Environment Education Housing Through cutting-edge, rigorous research and analysis, RACE COUNTS will rank all 58 counties by these issue areas and provide a roadmap of how we can unwind generations of racial oppression.
LA Community Resources Guide – COVID-19 This is an incredibly tough time for everyone and we want to make sure community resources are as easy to find as possible. This living document is a compilation of financial, health, food, educational, housing, and other resources provided by various organizations throughout Los Angeles. We are sharing resources for information only and are not trying to promote any organization in particular. Please feel free to share this with your family and friends. Hope you all stay safe and healthy. Access the document here! This document was compiled by Jessica Caloza and Shekinah Deocares from the City of LA Board of Public Works with support from Scott Chan of LA County Department of Public Health. More multilingual messaging for COVID-19 resources, compiled by UCLA Asian American Studies Center and UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, can be found here. Table of Contents: Government Updates Reporting Hate Incidents & Crime Domestic Violence Resources Legal Resources & Consumer Protection Financial, Employment, & Social Service Resources Employment Opportunities Health, Medical, & Testing Resources Mental Health Resources Food Resources Housing Resources Educational Resources K-12 Students College Students Immigrant & Undocumented Communities / DACA Recipients 65 Years and Older Small Businesses Non-Profit & Faith-Based Organizations Donation and Volunteer Opportunities
Free Consultation of Legal Services + Application Assistance The Korean Resource Center offers free consultations for various legal services and assistance in filling out applications such as: Naturalization DACA renewal Green card renewal Affordable Housing Senior housing Low-income housing Medi-Cal Medicare My Health LA Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of their services will continue via email/phone. Visit their website at https://www.krcla.org/services for more information.
COVID-19 Resource Lists in LA and OC Los Angeles, CA – Mayor Eric Garcetti has issued a “Safer at Home” emergency order — ordering all residents of the City of Los Angeles to stay inside their residences, and immediately limit all movement outside of their homes beyond what is absolutely necessary to take care of essential needs. The Order goes into effect immediately after midnight, starting at 11:59 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020. City of LA Official Website List of Resources in Los Angeles, CA – LA Resources Orange County, CA – City of Orange County issued the Amended Order to slow spread of #COVID19. As this is a rapidly evolving situation, this Order may be revised and/or extended at any time. Official Order List of Resources in Orange County, CA – OC Resources. OC Resource List Initiated by Viet-Rainbow of Orange County (VROC)
#KnowYourRights: When You Face Hate Speech and Violence As the COVID-19 fear is growing, unfortunately, hate crime & violence within the Asian American community is also increasing. Korean Resource Center wants to support anyone who is facing this kind of hardship! #KnowYourRights and reach out to us if you ever need our support. When you encounter any hate speech and violence here is the general instruction: Record location, time, and date Get witness names and contact information Photograph anything related to the incident Contact KRC ([email protected]) California has laws to protect persons from violence, discrimination, and denial of services. KRC will support you. Visit their website here: https://www.krcla.org/krc-news/facing-hate-speech-and-violence
Census 2020: How Many Hmoob Are in California? Hmong Innovating Politics has put together a web page with important facts and reminders regarding the 2020 Census and the Hmoob community in California – “Do you ever wonder how many Hmoob people there are in California? Or which city has the most Hmoob people? Or whether or not there are more Hmoob people in California or in Minnesota?” Visit their website for more information
Getting Through COVID-19 Together Filipino Advocates for Justice has put together a COVID-19 resources page on topics such as Bay Area health and community resources, AAPI specific COVID-19 resources, Tagalog resources, employment, food resources, resources for undocumented communities, and more. Visit the page here: http://filipinos4justice.org/getting-through-covid19-together-resource-page-2/