Resources

📚 Empowering the San Diego Chinese American Community

The SD-CAA is committed to being a bridge for its members and the broader community. This page provides links to internal SD-CAA educational materials and external community organizations that support the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in San Diego.

1. SD-CAA Internal Resources (For Members)

These resources are specifically created and curated by the SD-CAA to support your professional and personal growth within the community.

Mentorship Program Hub: Access profiles of available mentors and application links for the current cycle.
- Focus: Career advice, leadership development, and cultural navigation.
Archived Workshop Materials: Download presentations and notes from past seminars on topics like civic engagement, financial planning, and cross-cultural communication.
- Focus: Education and professional training.
Community Forums & Newsletters: Access the latest official SD-CAA news, events, and member-only discussion groups.
- Focus: Networking and internal communication.

2. San Diego AAPI Community Organizations

We proudly partner and stand in solidarity with other key organizations serving the AAPI community in San Diego County.

Organization	Primary Focus	Contact / Website Link
Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC)	Behavioral health, human services, housing, and job training for diverse populations, often offering services in multiple languages.	UPAC Website
San Diego Chinese Historical Museum (SDCHM)	Preserving the history, culture, and art of Chinese Americans in San Diego.	SDCHM Website
Alliance of Chinese Americans (ACA) San Diego	Civic engagement, education, and advocacy for Asian Americans.	ACA San Diego Website
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA)	Social welfare, preservation of Chinese culture, and historical landmark support.	CCBA San Diego Website
San Diego API Coalition	Collective advocacy and resources for anti-hate, immigration, and civic engagement.	SD API Coalition Website

3. Professional & Educational Groups

Connect with Chinese American professionals in specialized fields within the region.

San Diego Chinese American Science & Engineering Association (SDCASEA)
- Focus: STEM networking, seminars, and scholarship programs.
- SDCASEA Website
Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) (Used as a more comprehensive local AAPI legal group)
- Focus: Legal networking, professional development, and community legal aid clinics.
- PALSD Website
Local University APIMEDA Resource Centers
- Focus: Student support, cultural programming, and academic resources.
- UC San Diego APIMEDA Center: UCSD APIMEDA Programs & Services
- San Diego State University APIDA Center: SDSU APIDA Center

4. Safety & Crisis Hotlines

If you or someone you know is facing discrimination, harassment, or needs immediate support, please use these resources.

California vs. Hate Hotline
- Purpose: Statewide, non-emergency, anonymous reporting of hate incidents and hate crimes.
- Call: 211
Stop AAPI Hate
- Purpose: National coalition tracking and responding to anti-Asian hate and xenophobia.
- Report Hate to Stop AAPI Hate
National Crisis & Emergency Hotlines
- Emergency: 911
- Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741
- National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

Note to User: The San Diego Chinese America Association (SD-CAA) is an independent organization. The inclusion of external resources does not constitute an endorsement of all content on their respective websites. We provide these links as a service to our community.