Rise up against AAPI hate & discrimination with Asian American Advancing Justice Los Angeles
Date Published: March 19, 2021
Source: KTLA5
Original Article: https://ktla.com/morning-news/rise-up-against-aapi-hate-discrimination-w...
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Fusion: As Supreme Court gets set to rule on DAPA, these immigration activists are looking ahead
LOS ANGELES, CA—With the Supreme Court on the cusp of a decision that will impact the lives of millions of undocumented people living in the U.S., hundreds of immigrants and their allies gathered here on Saturday to celebrate America’s immigrant heritage and share stories of courage, resilience and hope.
ASIAN AMERICANS ADVANCING JUSTICE–L.A. LAUNCHES BYSTANDER INTERVENTION INITIATIVE TO COMBAT ANTI-ASIAN HARASSMENT
Date Published: May 11, 2021
Source: Rafu Shimpo
Original Article: https://www.rafu.com/2021/05/asian-americans-advancing-justice-l-a-launc...
NBC News: California Voters Enthusiastic Amid Reports of Intimidation, Poor Language Access
As some Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders experienced difficulties voting in California's primary Tuesday, voter rights advocates and state officials kept a close eye on one northern county amid allegations of voter intimidation leading up to the election.
CA Fwd: How insufficient election funding can hold back voter turnout
A recent post-election panel held by The Future of California Elections (FoCE) to assess the state’s recent primary election revealed a number of issues.
FoCE is a collaborative statewide group funded by the James Irvine Foundation and dedicated to modernizing elections and increasing voter participation.
As one might expect, the voter experience varied widely across the state but a number of problems related to potential disenfranchisement were called out including some confusion among poll workers and voters.
NBC News: California Votes: This 'Overlooked' Group Could Determine the Clinton-Sanders Race
As California heads into what some are predicting to be a close Democratic primary, Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community organizations in the Golden State have been busy pushing AAPI voters to head to the polls on Tuesday. One group is also planning to visit voting sites in central California to ensure language assistance is available to voters with limited English proficiency.
Jack Yeh Discusses Advancing Justice-LA & the Significance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Date Published: May 12, 2021
Source: Sidley Austin LLP
Original Link: https://www.sidley.com/ja/ap/sidley-pages/conversations/jack-yeh-discuss...
You’ve been involved for a very long time with Asian Americans Advancing Justice Los Angeles. Can you tell us about the organization and your leadership role?
Inquirer.net: US Census: Asian Americans fastest growing racial group
LOS ANGELES – A new U.S. Census Bureau population report shows that the Asian American population is the fastest growing racial group nationwide.
Between 2010 and 2015, the number of Asian Americans grew 19 percent; during the same time period total overall population growth was only 4 percent, according to an analysis of the Census data by Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles.
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