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Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc. (DBA Chinese Progressive Association)

Chinatown People Progressive Association Inc. (DBA Chinese Progressive Association)

  • HQ

    Boston, MA

  • Founded

    1977

Status of data

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Operating budget

$1M - $2M

Staff Size

10 - 50

Areas of Focus
  • Civic Engagement
  • Housing
  • Labor and Workforce Development
Populations served
  • Chinese
  • East Asian
Contact
  • Karen Chen Executive Director

The Chinese Progressive Association (CPA), originally founded as the Chinatown Peoples Progressive Association, is a grassroots community organization which works for full equality and empowerment of the Chinese community in Greater Boston and beyond, to improve living and working conditions, and to involve ordinary community members in making decisions that affect our lives. The CPA particularly targets the immigrant, working class sector of the Chinese community.

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