Impact
Making Chinatown a more equitable and sustainable community.
Over 27 years of advocacy, CBCAC has directed a significant amount of resources to Chinatown, from redistricting to elect our first Asian American state representative in 2010 and to elect our first Chinese American to city council and creating the first Asian American majority ward, to mobilizing the community to fight for the new Chinatown Public Library, adorning Ping Tom Memorial Park with murals reflecting the Chinese Culture, and most recently gaining the State-Designated Cultural District title for Chinatown.
In between these major accomplishments, we have also educated and empowered tens of thousands of community members to get out the vote, fill out the census, head to Springfield to advocate for legislations like the TEAACH Act and the Language Accessibility and Equity bill. All while filling various service gaps throughout the pandemic and beyond.
“What I love about CBCAC is their dedication to the community, the very same community I grew up in…Now more than ever, I want to be involved in shaping and assisting community members, especially immigrant and working families.”
— Community Member
Areas of Impact
CBCAC’s mission is to empower the Chinese community and to preserve and sustain an equitable Chinatown district, our areas of impact are evident in the improved quality of life of residents and Chinese immigrants and Americans alike in the Greater Chicagoland area, who are civically engaged and empowered to speak up to advocate for themselves.
Civic Education
We empower residents to advocate for their needs.
Civic Leadership
We train new civic leaders who represent our community.
Community Planning
We develop Chinatown into a livable, equitable, and sustainable community.
2023 Impact Report
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