Chinese Progressive Association
Based in New York's Chinatown/Lower East Side, the Chinese Progressive Association works towards social and economic justice for our community. We build ties with other communities and support justice and equality for all. We provide educational, advocacy, service, and organizing programs that raise the community's living and working standards, involve residents in the decision making processes that affect our lives, bring together people from of diverse backgrounds and walks of life.
Counties served: |
NY (Manhattan) |
Services Provided
Are immigration legal services provided? |
Yes |
Areas of immigration legal assistance: |
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Family-based petitions, Naturalization/Citizenship |
Types of immigration legal services provided: |
Help completing forms |
Non-legal services: |
Administrative advocacy (CIS/ICE/CBP), Citizenship / Civics classes, ESL, Legal Orientation Programs (LOP) / Know Your Rights Presentations (KYR), Referrals to other services, Social services |
Populations served: |
Individuals who are not in legal immigration status |
Languages spoken: |
Cantonese Chinese, Chinese, Mandarin Chinese |
Access to a commercial interpreting service or language bank: |
No |
Nominal fee charged? |
No |
Staffing Information
Number of attorneys on staff: |
0 |
Is organization BIA recognized? |
No |
Number of fully accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of partially accredited BIA representatives on staff: |
0 |
Number of paralegals/legal workers on staff: |
0 |
Additional Details
Pro Bono opportunities? |
Yes |
Network affiliations: |
New York Immigration Coalition |
Administrative Information
Contact Person: |
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Executive Director: |
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Administrator comments: |
15 Oct 2021: tickler
19 Oct 2021: updated from tickler responses |
IAN Members? |
No |