Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of San Francisco
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Chinese American organization
benevolent association
community organization
nonprofit organization
umbrella organization
The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association of San Francisco is a historic umbrella organization that has long represented and provided social, political, and community services for Chinese Americans in San Francisco.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Chinese American organization
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benevolent association → community organization → nonprofit organization → umbrella organization → |
| basedInBuildingType |
association hall
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| communityRole |
coordinator of Chinese benevolent and district associations
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spokesbody for Chinese community in San Francisco → |
| country |
United States
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| ethnicFocus |
Chinese Americans
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Chinese immigrants → |
| fieldOfWork |
civil rights
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community development → cultural preservation → immigrant support → social welfare → |
| hasActivity |
advocacy on immigration and exclusion laws
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charitable assistance to community members → coordination of Chinese family and district associations → mediation of community disputes → organization of cultural events → |
| hasFocus |
defense against discrimination
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promotion of Chinese culture and heritage → support for new Chinese immigrants → |
| historicSignificance |
one of the oldest Chinese community organizations in North America
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played a central role in the governance of San Francisco Chinatown → |
| locatedIn |
California
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Chinatown, San Francisco → San Francisco → |
| nonProfitStatus |
charitable organization
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| notableFor |
acting as an umbrella group for Chinese district and family associations
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historic leadership role in San Francisco Chinatown → longstanding role in representing Chinese Americans to local authorities → |
| primaryLanguage |
Chinese
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English → |
| purpose |
mutual aid
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political advocacy → protection of civil rights of Chinese Americans → provision of community services → provision of social services → representation of Chinese community interests → |
| regionServed |
San Francisco Bay Area
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| sector |
nonprofit sector
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| serves |
Chinese American community in the San Francisco Bay Area
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Chinese residents of San Francisco → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Chinatown (San Francisco)
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hasCulturalInstitution |
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Chinatown, San Francisco
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hasOrganization |