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2026 Board of Officers Installation

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The Chinese American Citizens Alliance (C.A.C.A.) helps Chinese Americans across the United States advocate for their civil rights, preserve their cultural heritage, and make a difference in their communities through education, leadership, and community service.
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About Us

Our Purpose

For every Chinese American to be a fulfilled American citizen with an equal opportunity to discover and enjoy the American way of life.

Our Vision

To empower Chinese Americans, we promote American citizenship, practice responsible patriotism, pursue the highest ethics, morals, and values of community, preserve historical and cultural traditions, and provide youth education.

Our mission

To empower Chinese Americans by promoting the highest ethiccs and morals, by practicing and defending American citizenship in its fullest rights and responsibilities by observing respectfully American Patriotism, by preserving historical and cultural traditions, and by providing youth leadership and community learning through education.

Our Principles

• To fully enjoy and defend the rights and privileges of American citizenship,
• To support and obey the laws and constitution of the United States,
• To cultivate the mind through exchange of knowledge,
• To effect a higher character among the members,
• To observe and practice the fundamentals of brotherly love and mutual help.

Our History

Established in 1954, the Houston Lodge is a part of the National Chinese American Citizens Alliance, a non-partisan Chinese American fraternal, benevolent non-profit organization founded in 1895. Our national organization began in San Francisco, California. It was formed as a result of unfair immigration laws passed solely against the Chinese called the "1882 Exclusion Act ". (See www.cacanational.org)

C.A.C.A. has been spearheading efforts against unfair immigration laws, working to promote naturalization and citizenship, participating in the census count, having equal educational economic opportunities, and advocating voter registration.

Membership

Why should I join the Chinese American Citizens Alliance?
Bcoming a member of CACA Houston Lodge, you will: 

• Network with other Chinese Americans living in Houston. 
• Learn about cultures, traditions, customs, religion and all sorts of everyday things.
• Experience the popular sports from China and Taiwan, such as ping pong 乒乓, badminton 羽毛球 and pickleball 匹克球.
• Experience the games like mahjong 麻將 etc.
• Learn how to cook popular Chinese food, such as dumplings etc.
• Network with other Chinese Americans in Houston or around the country from all walks of life.
• CACA Houston welcomes you to join us in accomplishing our mission.
• Membership fees are $25 for an individual and $40 for a family.  
• To join us, please click for the  CACA Membership Form .

C.A.C.A. National Education Programs

National Education Program

National Internship Program

More Information

Application Deadline: 
February 16, 2026

The National Internship Program offers prospective interns the opportunity to gain hands‑on experience in Washington, DC. Interns are mentored by experienced professionals, developing leadership skills and a deeper understanding of advocacy work. The program helps cultivate the next generation of Chinese American leaders dedicated to creating positive change in their communities. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and have completed high school.
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C.A.C.A. 2026 National High School Essay Contest

More Information

New Registration Deadline:
March 8, 2026

The National Essay Contest is a celebrated tradition that promotes critical thinking, literacy, and historical awareness. Students across the nation submit essays on topics related to Chinese American experiences, achievements, and challenges.
More information

2026 Essay Contest
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National Art Contest

The National Art Contest is being reimagined as a digital storytelling contest. The National Education Committee is in the preliminary phases of research and planning. 

More information will be posted here and the National Education Program site.

Events

C.A.C.A. Houston Lodge
​Monthly Meeting

Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 
(3rd Thursday of the Month)
Location: To be announced

Dinner: 6:00pm-7:00pm
MeetingTime: 7:00pm-8:00pm

Miss Chinatown Houston 2026 Scholarship Pageant

Inviting all prospective contestants to attend
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM 
​Location: Chinese Community Center
Multi-Purpose Room
9800 Town Park Drive
Houston, TX  77036
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More information:  Miss Chinatown Houston 

​SAVE THE DATE > 
Miss Chinatown Houston Pageant 
July 25, 2026

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In  the News

Miss Chinatown  USA Pageant

March 6, 2026

Megan Martono, Miss Chinatown Houston was crowned 2nd Princess at the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant in San Francisco on March 6, 2026.

Megan was presented with a "gum pao" and "hong bao" by Joanna Tom, National CACA Marshal and Sherman Tang, San Francisco Lodge President.

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>>  2025 Photos

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Get Involved

• CACA Houston welcomes you to join us in accomplishing our mission.
• Membership fees are $25 for an individual and $40 for a family.  
• To join us, please click for the  CACA Membership Form .

Membership form