California Immigrant Policy Center

The California Immigrant Policy Center (CIPC) is a constituent-based statewide immigrant rights organization with offices in Los Angeles, Sacramento and Oakland. It is a leading immigrant rights institution in the state.

CIPC advocates for policies that uphold the humanity of immigrants and refugees while advancing racial, social and economic justice.

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CIPC Response to the Governor’s May Revise
CIPC Board of Directors Appoints Shiu-Ming Cheer and Whelma Cabanawan as Interim Co-Executive Directors
Building Across Movements: CIPC’s 2023 Priorities
Are You CIPC’s Next Executive Director?
The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director
Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions
CIPC Response to the Governor’s May Revise Last week was a very eventful week for migrant justice issues as Title 42 was lifted and replaced with an asylum ban and other failed policies. At the same time, […]
CIPC Board of Directors Appoints Shiu-Ming Cheer and Whelma Cabanawan as Interim Co-Executive Directors With Cynthia Buiza’s upcoming transition as Executive Director, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Shiu-Ming Cheer and Whelma Cabanawan as Interim Co-Executive Directors at CIPC. […]
Building Across Movements: CIPC’s 2023 Priorities This legislative season we continue to be reminded that as Californians, our lives are deeply interconnected with each other – we live with neighbors, thrive in communities, and love and […]
Are You CIPC’s Next Executive Director? CIPC is seeking an inspiring and mission-driven Executive Director who is passionate and committed to advancing immigrant rights as well as racial and social justice, working with a broad group […]
The California Immigrant Policy Center Announces the Departure of Cynthia Buiza as Executive Director “Cynthia is a rare executive director who not only can develop a bold strategic vision but also inspire staff, board, and supporters to achieve it.” – Hector Villagra, CIPC Board […]
Advocates Disappointed by Lack of New Investments for Food4All in Governor Newsom’s Budget Proposal, Call for Removal of Harmful Exclusions Los Angeles – Immigrant rights and anti-hunger advocates are deeply disappointed that Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed 2023-24 state budget plan announced today lacks new investments to remove exclusions to the […]

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May 18, 2023
CIPC Response to the Governor’s May Revise
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May 3, 2023
CIPC Board of Directors Appoints Shiu-Ming Cheer and Whelma Cabanawan as Interim Co-Executive Directors
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April 20, 2023
Building Across Movements: CIPC’s 2023 Priorities

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